UAA is the premier university in the heart of Alaska's largest city with campuses throughout Southcentral Alaska. Where culture, innovation and adventure converge, the unique locations provide unparalleled access to industry connections, Arctic research, outdoor recreation and more, facilitating once-in-a-lifetime experiences, groundbreaking education and impactful careers.
UAA offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs that consistently prepare students for success after graduation. State-of-the-art classroom instruction and hands-on learning collide in UAA's innovative academic programs, which feature unique courses that train students to lead Alaska into the future.
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From 13 competitive NCAA teams to recreation and intramural and club sports, students have the opportunity to excel in athletics at every level. The Alaska Airlines Center and Seawolf Sports Complex offer recreation as well as hosting community events and concerts. Students can take advantage of cheering for SeawolfNation with free tickets to many games.
UAA is a hub for cutting-edge theoretical and applied research in health, engineering, and the physical and social sciences. In nearly every discipline, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to join research teams and collaborate with experienced faculty mentors.
Explore the wide variety of services and resources available at UAA to help promote your academic and personal success and well-being. From academic advising to student clubs and residence life, we're here to help you have an amazing university experience.
UAA is located in the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina, Ahtna, Alutiiq/Sugpiak, and Eyak/dAXunhyuu Peoples. Alaska Native academic programs at UAA provide an in-depth perspective on contemporary languages, cultures, history, politics, art, governments and corporations. Alaska Native student support programs provide centers for belonging across UAA.
May 08, 2017
Caiming Li had difficulty finding tutors when he first enrolled at UAA four years ago. Now, the computer systems engineering major has created a math tutor app that helps students find tutors while helping tutors better manage their work.
May 04, 2017
The Leadership Fellows Juniors partnership between UAA CBPP and Clark Middle School recently received an Anchorage School District Spirit of Tomorrow award, an honor bestowed on schools and businesses that develop strong relationships for the benefit of students.
World-traveling culinary arts student Philip Nevitt has logged into online classes from four continents, all while chasing culinary opportunities from Prudhoe Bay to Antarctica.
May 02, 2017
English students at UAA do more than read books and write papers. Deborah Castillo's internship with Anchorage Park Foundation helped her earn work experience while making a meaningful impact on the lives, health and happiness of people in her community.
Nina Lee's career in college began with more than a few bumps, but two years of volunteering in local schools helped her find gratitude for her parents' hard work and a desire to help children ignite a passion for learning.
April 28, 2017
School and sports are always intertwined for Sierra Afoa. So, now that's she's ticked off her graduation requirements (a yearlong internship, a 3.72 GPA), it makes sense to leave the team a season early and "take the next step forward" in her social work career.
April 21, 2017
UAA's Jacob Shercliffe is an economics major, member of Seawolf Debate and a leader in Model U.N. Now he's added another accolade to his long list of achievements: Jacob has become UAA's latest Truman Scholar, one of 62 selected nationwide this year.
April 19, 2017
Openings are still available in UAA's popular Summer Engineering Academies, a BP-sponsored program that seeks to engage youth in various facets of engineering. This year, academies will be held in Mat-Su as well as in Anchorage, and sessions cost $100 a week per child (fee waivers available), with lunch included!
A group of civil engineering students have spent spring semester preparing their steel bridge entry for the 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers Pacific Northwest Student Conference in Idaho April 20–22.
From a pipeline corrosion testing apparatus to a new data set that informs building codes, four UAA projects showcase how this endowment is making an impact on student learning, faculty research, and Arctic science and engineering issues that extend well beyond campus.