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.
November 06, 2019
November 05, 2019
UAA alumna Nicole Sola is on her way to earning her second bachelor’s degree in engineering. Over the summer, Sola got a crash course in rocket launching through her internship with Alaska Aerospace.
The eighth annual Armed Forces Classic will be played at the Alaska Airlines Center on Friday, Nov. 8, with Baylor facing Washington at 5:30 p.m., and Coast Guard Academy playing UAA at 8 p.m.
The latest Just the Facts video addresses the NWCCU response to our ad hoc report and addresses questions about our AY2020 Expedited Program Review.
CLEP-A-THON — Nov. 8 and 9, 2019 at the UAA Testing Center — is a drop-in test day that allows the test taker to take as many CLEP exams as they can that day.
On Nov. 1, UAA College of Health students participated in a Reentry Simulation where they role-played as released prisoners to learn just how difficult it can be to reenter society.