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.
January 27, 2019
Shop for amazing deals on electronics, furniture and more. Drop by the UAA Warehouse anytime during the public sale (Friday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.) to browse the selection.
January 25, 2019
You can donate food for furloughed workers Jan. 24 and 25 in Beatrice McDonald Hall (BMH), Room 231, anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
January 24, 2019
January 22, 2019
After a decade of being shelved, UAA and the Municipality of Anchorage have renewed collaborative efforts to create the city’s first Climate Action Plan, and Associate Professor Shannon Donovan’s capstone class got a front-row seat to all the action.
The UAA/Anchorage Daily News Creative Writing Contest is accepting entries now through Feb. 8, 2019. Submit your best fiction, nonfiction or poetry today!
Keep reading for a recap of UAA Staff Council's meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019.
The Capitol Report offers regular updates and analysis on the overall legislative process and legislation of interest, including the university’s budget.
Registration is now open for the 2019 Cabin Fever Debates, UAA's intramural debating tournament. This year, we're giving out over $2,000 in cash to the top debate teams in the competition.
Join us this week top hear from the three finalists for ISER’s health economics post-doctoral researcher position.
At Spring Back Utah, owner Jeff Jewett '06 and his wife, Jenny, turn thousands of mattresses into much-needed jobs. It's mattresses with a mission, benefiting people and the planet alike, and it all ties back to the second chance Jeff found at UAA.