eLearning/Distance Education Services (DES) works to support distance students and instructors. DES assists students in general registration questions and is the information center for distance courses.  

Distance Education also administers proctored exams, collects homework, acts as a liaison between students and faculty and assists UAA student who may be taking distance courses through UAF or UAS in exam proctoring

If you have additional questions, please contact a representative at at 907-786-4646 (Option 3) or toll-free at 877-633-3888 (Option 3). Or email us at distance@uaa.alaska.edu.

Dear Student,

Welcome to the Spring 2013 semester! Please take a moment and review the Distance Education Guide to help answer any questions you might have about becoming a Distance Education student.

Also make sure that you review the Spring 2013 Distance Education Calendar. This calendar contains all the important Distance Education dates for the Spring 2013 semester.

Finally, check to make sure you meet the minimum requirements for online classes.

University of Alaska partners with campuses, other universities, and the community to offer courses through out Alaska and the nation. For more information, visit The University of Alaska's Distance Education Gateway: