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.
September 25, 2023
Join us in our candidate search for Director of Native Student Services. UAA welcomes Jessica Lewis-Nicori as a prospective candidate for the position. This will be a public open forum for staff, faculty, students, and community members alike.
September 22, 2023
UAA Education Abroad is an opportunity for UAA students to study abroad or participate in an internship or service learning experience in another country while still receiving academic credit towards their UAA degree! Students can choose programs from all over the world, use their financial aid to pay for program fees, and go abroad for the summer, a semester or an academic year.
Sober Seawolves meetings are starting up again for the fall semester! Sober Seawolves is a peer-led group for students in or working towards recovery as well as those who would like support with cutting back.
During the last academic year, the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs led a UAA-wide effort to develop a draft Strategic Enrollment Management Plan (SEM Plan). A draft version of the SEM plan is available for view by UAA employees on the UAA Employee Intranet.
Join us for an inside look of the Culinary Arts program and dining on campus. Observe the hustle and bustle of the culinary arts students preparing sweet and savory treats for the bakery cart. Interact with the program faculty and hear about all the great things happening year-round in the Culinary Arts Program housed in Cuddy Hall.
Work up to 10 hours a week (Monday-Friday). Prefer if you have larger blocks of time. Pay is $3,000 for a semester, prorated for point in the semester.
With campus activities returning to pre-pandemic levels, I would like to take this opportunity to inform all departments of the University of Alaska’s cash management policies, especially frequency of deposits.
RIIN introduces healthcare students to the realities of providing care in rural Alaska. Students spend the beginning of the program in Anchorage, learning about Alaskan culture and meeting with healthcare professionals to hear about their experiences.
September 20, 2023
On Sept. 28, 2023, 4-5:30 p.m. in Library 307, please join visiting poet Jane Hirshfield, Stephanie Holthaus (Climate Action Advisor for The Nature Conservancy Alaska and founder of the Women on Climate Initiative of TNC North America), Nancy Lord (Former Alaska Writer Laureate, Homer), and Marie Tozier (Alaska Native poet, Nome) for the panel discussion.
Check out all the great offerings at the new Just Baked Smart Bistro! Indulge in hot, restaurant-quality delights like scrumptious potstickers, irresistible pizza bites, and heavenly cinnamon rolls, all conveniently available at select campus locations