UAS Student Guide

Mission

The University of Alaska Southeast is a student-centered university that provides instruction in liberal arts, professional, and technical fields. On the homelands of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, we serve the coastal environments, cultures, economies, and communities of Alaska through interdisciplinary education, workforce development, and scholarship, research, and creative activity.

Vision

The University of Alaska Southeast is recognized as a destination of choice for students seeking excellent academic programs and engaging learning opportunities that integrate the coastal environments, cultures, economies, and communities of Alaska.

Values

Excellence

We pursue excellence through continuous improvement and innovation in teaching, community engagement, and research, scholarship, and creative expression.

Diversity

We embody and respect the diversity of each individual’s culture, talents and abilities, and educational goals with special attention to Alaska Native heritage unique to Southeast Alaska.

Access

We create accessibility to programs and services through use of technology, innovative and creative practices, and personalized services.

Collaboration

We forge dynamic and cooperative partnerships internally among students, faculty, and staff and externally with other academic institutions, government agencies, business and industry, and community-based organizations to enhance our effectiveness.

Sustainability

We contribute to the economic, social, and ecological sustainability and quality of life of the southeast region and state, nation, and world using the unique opportunities available (e.g., coastal environment, Tongass National Forest, glacial ecosystem, Juneau as Alaska’s capital city).

Stewardship

We are responsible stewards in the use of our resources and are accountable for results working in an environment that values the contributions of all (e.g., administration, faculty, staff, and students).

Core Objectives

Core Objective 1: Provide Access to Higher Education for All Students

Core Objective 2: Deliver Academic Excellence through Instruction, Scholarship, Research and Creative Expression

Core Objective 3: Increase Student Success

Core Objective 4: Be a Great Place to Work for all Employees

Core Objective 5: Maintain Relevance through Productive Relationships within Southeast Alaska 

Statement of Inclusivity

At the University of Alaska Southeast, inclusivity is paramount—for all of the students, faculty, staff, and community members who choose our campuses in Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan—as we strive to provide safe and diverse accommodations and services for anyone and everyone to call home.

Through empathy, respect, communication, and commitment, UAS provides this statement of inclusivity to show our dedication to embracing and understanding the challenges and triumphs of our university family.

Student success is integral to the overall success of the state of Alaska. It is our duty to create an atmosphere of acceptance and growth, while continuously evolving as a university in ways that encourage discourse and action.

UAS will provide a progressive, supportive environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors inclusive of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information, pregnancy or parenthood.

With our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and community, UAS strives to:

• Respect the opinions and experiences of those who choose to share them, while providing a safe and accepting environment for everyone.
• Understand that differences make us unique, and in turn, help our university become a vibrant, cultural, and artistic center for education.
• Train and educate the university community through seminars, courses, and encompassing discussions that open our minds and hearts to the plights and concerns of underrepresented populations.
• And above all, learn about ourselves and each other in an effort to create meaningful alliances; engage in active and productive conversations about diversity; change negative perceptions of inclusivity and identity.