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.
November 09, 2017
Meet Pat and Patti Truesdell, a pair of alumni who — after putting four kids through college — decided it was their turn to earn degrees and chose UAA to do so.
Want to see where Alaska’s butchers and bakers and crème brulee makers get their first taste of a culinary career? Enjoy this backstage tour of one day inside Lucy Cuddy Hall, home of UAA’s Culinary Arts program.
The University of Alaska Anchorage will host a public lecture by Atwood Chair Tim Bradner on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., in the UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307. Bradner’s talk will focus on how Alaska has used its oil money over the last four decades.
November 08, 2017
Head to the Alaska Airlines Center this week to watch the Seawolves in action. Men's basketball hosts the Alaska/Hawaii Challenge Nov. 10 and 11; UAA volleyball hosts different teams from Oregon Nov. 9 and 11.
Enjoy an evening full of sounds from Spain, South America, Baroque, Renaissance, and other times and parts of the world at the UAA Guitar Studio student recital Nov. 9, 2017. Free and open to the public.
Maggie Rogers became an internet sensation when a video of Pharrell Williams raving about her demo for “Alaska” started making the rounds online. Don't miss her Nov. 17, 2017 performance in Anchorage. Tickets are available now.
Join us for Global Kitchen on Nov. 9, 2017 to enjoy an international smorgasbord of culinary delights.
November 07, 2017
Right before Veteran's Day, UAA Theatre and Dance is excited to host a preview staged reading of an interesting theater piece about sending a loved one to war. "I Will Wait: The Veteran's Spouse Project" will perform in the Mainstage Theatre in the UAA Fine Arts Building at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Admission is free.