Welcome to the Seawolf Food Pantry! The food pantry serves all UAA students who are
experiencing some type of food insecurity and provides a three-day supply of shelf-stable
food for individuals and households of up to four people. The food pantry can be used
twice every month by each UAA student. Students can email the pantry at uaa_seawolfpantry@alaska.edu or stop by during pantry hours to pick up food. We look forward to serving you and
helping with your needs!
Seawolf Pantry Hours (Spring 2026)*:
Tuesdays, 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Thursdays, 12:30 to 5 p.m.
*Note: The Seawolf Food Pantry will be closed on University holidays and for any weather-related
campus closures.
In January 2026, students from the College of Health showcased their public health research at the Alaska Public Health Association Summit’s annual poster session. Their projects spanned topics ranging from food security to environmental contamination, contributing valuable insights that help shape the evolving conversation around Alaska’s public health landscape.
Almost half of UAA students have experienced food insecurity. UAA offers several resources to combat hunger and food insecurity, including the Seawolf Food Pantry, which supplies non-perishable foods, as well as three-day emergency food support.
Dr. Corrie Whitmore, an associate professor in the Division of Population Health Sciences, and her team at UAA’s Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services are celebrating the recent publication of a new article. The paper, which was published in the Dec. 2025 issue of Nursing for Women’s Health, offers a framework and actionable strategies for nurses to improve communication and patient experience in discussions around substance use and contraception.
School of Social Work Assistant Professor Amana Mbise and ISER Research Assistant Professor Nathan West are exploring the relationships that Black barbershops play in men's health. Their community-based research prioritizes the lived experiences of the men they talk to, and is revealing how barbershops function not just as grooming spaces, but as social and cultural hubs.
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