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.
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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.
November 10, 2025
Anchorage (Nov. 8) – Senior Akok Machar scored 19 points and sophomore Lyman Simmons tallied 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench Saturday to help UAA to an 80-48 men’s basketball victory over Evergreen State at the Alaska Airlines Center.
Anchorage (Nov. 8) – UAA senior guard Elaina Mack tied two school records and broke one more Saturday, pouring in 41 points in a 100-57 women’s basketball blowout of Northwest University at the Alaska Airlines Center.
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Anchorage (Nov. 8) – Junior outside hitter Lee Ivakina ripped 25 kills – including match point in an epic fourth set – to help the UAA volleyball team to a 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 34-32 victory over No. 14 Western Washington on Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center.
The Native Student Council (NSC) will host the Indigenous-Made Market on Sunday, Nov. 16.
November 07, 2025
A tour of the UAA/APU Consortium Library will be available on Nov. 12.
Anchorage (Nov. 6) – Senior outside hitter Tia Allen ripped 11 of her 18 kills in the final two sets and sophomore setter Hannah Trotter delivered an impressive performance off the bench Thursday to propel UAA to a 19-25, 20-25, 25-18, 25-20, 15-13 volleyball victory over No. 8 Simon Fraser at the Alaska Airlines Center.
November 06, 2025
UA HR will present the webinar 'Avoiding Burnout: Self-Assessment Methods and Strategies for Self-Care' on Nov. 20.
A celebration and collective performance event for 'a point a place a home', an exhibition by Mekko Harjo and Jordan Hill, will be held on Nov. 7.
UAA Graduate School will host a graduate student professional development session entitled, 'Your Guide to Online & On-Campus Essentials at UAA,' on Thursday, Nov. 20.