As a comprehensive, open access, public institution offering everything from short-term workforce credentials to graduate programs, UAA invites students to define their journey, create their community, and prepare to make an impact in Alaska and beyond. Striving to be a place where every person who wants an education can be successful, UAA transforms the lives of its students and communities, while honoring our locations on the ancestral lands of Alaska’s First Peoples.
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.
Learn more about admissions processes, taking classes, tour UAA in-person or virtually, and find out more about financial aid. The Office of Financial Aid is available to offer support and advice so you can make informed decisions regarding college funding options. The Enrollment Services Center offers virtual and walk-in appointments to help students apply; get help with financial aid, scholarships, and more.
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 courses, minors, certificates and degrees. Alaska Native student support programs provide centers for belonging across UAA.
March 31, 2025
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is hosting the CAFE Oh Wow (COW) Awards next month on April 4, 12 - 1 p.m. in LIB 307.
UAA Information Technology Services (ITS) announced that UAA will be migrating to a new Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution called Kandji for university-owned Apple devices.
March 30, 2025
Faculty Success is excited to announce the 2025 University of Alaska President’s Adjunct Faculty Award! This $1500 award recognizes adjunct faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching.
March 28, 2025
This week, UAA celebrated 49 Hours for Alaska with the university’s fifth annual Giving Day, March 25-27. Initial results came in at 1 p.m. on March 27, totaling over 1,750 donors who contributed more than $425K dollars.
March 27, 2025
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the way people live and work, raising important questions about transparency, fairness and accountability.
UAA possesses a remarkable artistic legacy: a diverse and extensive collection reflecting Alaska's vibrant cultural heritage
The College of Business and Public Policy will host Vernon Smith, who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002 for his groundbreaking work in experimental economics, on April 10.
A UAA doctoral student with the Clinical-Community Psychology program is looking for participants for research on the "acting white" accusation among multiracial people.
Despite belonging to different political parties and legislative caucuses, Rep. Genevieve Mina and Rep. David Nelson have much in common: the former UAA classmates are both political science grads, the only twenty-somethings currently serving in the Alaska Legislature, represent neighboring Anchorage districts and share a passion for community.
Imagine having only 16 hours to develop a complete project plan for building a helicopter landing facility at an airfield — that was the challenge for a team of UAA construction management students at this year's Associated Schools of Construction Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition, where they finished third for the second consecutive year.