Campus Organizations

Issue Areas:

Arts & Culture

Anthropology Club

Arts Students Association

UAA Glee Club

Community & Economic Development

UAA Circle K

The UAA Circle K is a student-led community service club sponsored by the Kiwanis group. In the past, they have helped with Mountain View's Thanksgiving Dinner by distributing turkeys and other food at Clark Middle School to families in need. The mission of the UAA Circle K is to develop College and University students into a global network of responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service.  All while having fun and making friends! For information about events and meeting times, check out Circle K's UAA Life profile!

Youth Education & Development - Early to Middle

Youth Education & Transition to Young Adulthood

The purpose of SNATS is to encourage, support, educate, and inform Vocal majors here at UAA who plan to have performance and teaching careers by providing guest speakers, Q&A sessions, and masterclasses! Meeting info can be found at the SNATS UAA Life Page. You can also check out the Facebook page of NATS Alaska for more information!

Environment & Sustainability

UAA Heifer International

The Heifer International Club’s mission is “to promote and educate the community about the values and goals of the organization Heifer International, namely promoting peace by ending hunger. We will do this by hosting events focused on Heifer International's work, peace promotion, solutions to hunger, and international/geographical issues. Our secondary goal is to raise awareness of and funding for Heifer International.” Campus and community events that have been carried out by Heifer include the popular annual Barn Dance as well as an Alternative Gift Fair that is held each November. More information can be found on UAA Heifer's Facebook Page as well as on the website of Heifer International.

The Sustainability Club’s mission is “to bring students together for social events and projects to promote sustainability at UAA and in the local community.” They are presently running a student garden on campus; check out their photos and Garden Blog for updates! More information and meeting times for the club can be found on the club's Facebook Page or their UAA Life Profile!

Food Security and Affordable Housing

Health & Mental Health

American Medical Student Association

University of Alaska Anchorage's American Medical Student Association: Pre-Medical Chapter is comprised of Alaskan students who aim to work in the medical field. They are interested in overcoming our geographic disadvantage and aspire to travel beyond the boundaries of Alaska to aid in current state and national health issues.

Dental Hygienists of the Future

A club formed to help dental hygiene students prepare for the professional world.  Also designed to help improve oral health of UAA and the Anchorage community through service. They can be reached by email here.

Psychology Club

Psychology Club is a student-guided club whose purpose is to provide services for students who are interested in Psychology and to provide and atmosphere that is conducive to an abundant free-flow of ideas and information among those of mutual interest in the field. Check out their UAA Life Profile to view contact info and meeting times!

Quality Healthcare Alliance

A club to support the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School, which is a free, multidisciplinary school to advance skills in patient safety and quality improvement. It is open to students from all health-related professional disciplines. You can take online courses, get a certification, gain access to world-renowned faculty, apply what you learn in clinical settings, get opportunities for coaching, and connect with students from other states, countries, and disciplines – all while attending the school where you’re already enrolled.  There are no applications, no admissions requirements, and no fees. More information can be found here.

Immigrants & Refugees

Safe Families and Safe Communities

Student Social Work Coalition

The Student Social Work Coalition is a way to connect to UAA, the National Association of Social Workers, and the Anchorage community.  Their objective is to create resources for social work related issues, provide lasting friendships, educational groups, and to create learning opportunities in how to make positive changes in the community.” The Student Social Work Coalition has worked on a variety of projects and is open to taking on projects proposed by student members. The group has been involved with the issue of domestic violence in the past by putting on a drive for AWAIC residents in Anchorage. The group focuses on issues that members are interested in therefore students are encouraged to get involved, attend meetings and share their passion for helping victims of domestic violence! For information on meeting times and events, visit SSW's UAA Life Profile!

Human Services Club

The Human Services Club applies the principles they have gained in their Human Services classes to real world experiences. The club is actively involved in working with community organizations to help promote, support, and educate students and community members of the ways in which we can all work together to make a difference. Each year our club ‘adopts’ a different agency focusing on needs within the community. Their two major annual events are the Ton in Ten which is held in November and the Chili Challenge that is held in March. The Ton in Ten provides Peanut Butter and Jelly to organizations in need of food, and the club is always looking for more places to donate the food. The Chili Challenge consists of both a silent and blind auction to raise money for local community organizations. Last year the club was able to donate blankets, clothing and $500 to AWAIC! For meeting times and more information, visit the Human Services Club's Webpage or UAA Life Profile!