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.
The University of Alaska Anchorage transforms lives with over 150 academic certificate and degree programs, student-focused support services, and a dedicated and talented faculty.
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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.
December 05, 2017
The UAA Student Health and Counseling Center will be serving a free soup lunch Wednesday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Rasmuson Hall lobby.
Students from the Health, Physical Education and Recreation program will be leading a series of fitness activities throughout November and December 2017 to fulfill their course requirements. Please come to participate and offer encouragement to our students! Classes are free and open to all.
December 04, 2017
Keri Boyd, Ph.D. candidate in clinical-community psychology, will defend her dissertation, "We Did Listen: Successful Aging from the Perspective of Alaska Native Elders in Northwest Alaska," on Dec. 15, 2017.
December 03, 2017
UAA will be closed Dec. 23–Jan. 2 for winter break. Regular business hours will resume Wednesday, Jan. 3. Spring 2018 classes will begin Tuesday, Jan. 16.
December 02, 2017
The UAA Planetarium & Visualization Theater is an immersive place to explore the world around us. See what’s playing at the UAA Planetarium for December 2017.
December 01, 2017
UAA student Anita Laulainen designed Alaska's newest license plate. The aurora-themed plate will debut next year as Alaska's first "artistic license plate."