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.
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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.
September 10, 2014
Join the Student Health and Counseling Center for their annual Health Fair, featuring booths with information about nutrition, exercise, relaxation and more.
Thinking about law school? Don't miss the 2014 Law School Fair at UAA. Representatives from the following law schools and organizations will be in attendance to answer any questions you have about their school's programs, admittance and a career in law...
Virginia, among this year's Alumni of Distinction, co-founded the UAA College of Engineering Alumni chapter last year and now oversees the group’s ambitious goals as president. She'll be recognized at the Green & Gold Gala on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Last week kicked off a series of events to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center on UAA's campus. Check out a slideshow of the festivities so far, and make plans to come to one of the many events happening this week!
As director of the National Weather Service’s Alaska Region, Aimee Devaris has been blamed for rainy camping trips and, on the flip side, thanked for a sunny wedding day. Either way, she rolls with it and can laugh about the misconception that she, personally, is in charge of Alaska’s volatile seas and skies.
How the liver calibrates copper levels has a lot to do with our health. Too much copper is toxic; too little leads to disease. Funded by the NSF, Jason Burkhead and several undergraduate researchers are working to understand how liver cell proteins signal a copper pump.
Five UAA alumni discuss how the Peace Corps experience affected their career, and how their years of service in mountain towns and desert villages across the map continue to shape their lives today.
She grew up in Anchorage with parents who came from Colombia, feels she was born to be a journalist, and will be required to learn French for her next challenge: spending two years in Burkina Faso. Meet Alejandra Buitrago.
Mark Hamilton, retired U. S. Army major general and former University of Alaska president, will present this year's Alaska Day lecture, "'He Who Holds Alaska: The Role of Alaska in American Strategy." This event is free and open to the public.