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.
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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.
March 30, 2018
Ray Hudson will discuss his young adult novel "Ivory and Paper: Adventures In and Out of Time" at the UAA Campus Bookstore on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 1–2:30 p.m.
March 29, 2018
New luminaires will open the door for choreographers and lighting designers to collaborate much more deeply in how to tell the story of a dance or a drama/comedy on stage.
Join us March 30, 2018 for an evening in Paris as our renowned UAA music faculty transport you with The French Connection. This classical music concert will feature many 19th century romantic chamber works by French composers: Faure, Massenet, D’Indy and Ravel.
Three professors from three departments planned a one-night "Idita-trip" this month, bringing guests to Red Shirt Lake to sit around the wood stove and talk about science, art and how UAA can play a role in Alaska's sustainable tourism development.
UAA's Office of Emergency Management is offering short workshops on April 13, 2018 to employees who want to learn how to use an Automated External Defibrillator.
March 28, 2018
New Dances 2018 will showcase seven dynamic choreographers and 30 energetic performers in an evening full of dances packed with choreographic innovation. The show runs for one week only, April 4–8!
Jeanne Osnas, Ph.D., Alaska Center for Conservation Science, will present at the next Biological Sciences seminar on March 30, 2018.
Thomas Homza from Shell will present "Geologic Interpretations Beneath the U.S. Chukchi Sea" Thursday, March 29, 2018, at 4 p.m. in SSB 118. Free and open to all.