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The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

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Start earning your degree at UAS this fall. Connect with an advisor to make a customized plan for success, from financial aid and scholarships to housing and class registration.

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Spring Break

UAS Spring Break is March 10-14, 2025. Campuses will be closed Friday, March 14. The UAS REC Center hours are 11 a.m.–8 p.m. for the week.

Academic Calendar

UA Giving Day at UAS 2025

From March 25–27, we’re uniting alumni, students, and friends to reconnect, give back to UAS, and have a little fun along the way. This year’s "Hide & Seek" theme invites you to find your reason to give. Whether it’s supporting scholarships, funding research projects, enhancing student life, or strengthening local economies, your impact matters.

UA Giving Day

Stay Informed with UAS Connect!

UAS Connect is the NEW events and clubs source for all things UAS. Customize your experience with Single Sign-On, the same user/password for all your UA accounts.

New/Current Students: use UAS Connect for student resources, clubs and groups, student activities, and more.

Faculty/Staff: use UAS Connect to post events, organize groups, and more.

UAS Connect is the Official Campus Community Platform of UAS.

UAS Connect

Make a Plan to Pay for College

Planning out how to pay for college when you don't know where to start can feel overwhelming. Check out our short animated overview of the process and remember—you don't have to figure it out alone! Our financial aid advisors are here to help your path to any college of your choice.

Make a Plan to Pay For College (1 min. video)

NEW! Virtual and In-Person Career Centers

UAS Career Services offers career support to student on-campus and online.

Access the Virtual Career Center online to help you find a job or internship, create a resume, explore careers, and more.

Visit the Career Center in the Student Resource Center on the Juneau campus, offering personalized career advising and a professional headshot station.

Career Services

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Campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan, & Sitka

UAS has campuses in Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan. The UAS Juneau campus, located on Auke Bay, offers students residential housing and the campus life experience. UAS Sitka and Ketchikan campuses offer classrooms and specialized training facilities. View tour videos and schedule an in-person or virtual campus tour from one of our friendly representatives.

UAS Campus Information and Tours

UAS in the News

Lingít Word of the Week: Ayawditee — It’s stormy

This is Lingít Word of the Week. Each week, we feature a Lingít word voiced by master speakers. Lingít has been spoken throughout present-day Southeast Alaska and parts of Canada for over 10,000 years.

Gunalchéesh to X̱’unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska Southeast for sharing the recorded audio for this series.

This week’s word is ayawditee, which means ‘it’s stormy.’ Listen to the audio below to learn how to say ayawditee.

Peace and serenity: The quietest cities in the world, and the universities around them

While we have grown accustomed to the constant noise and fast pace of city life, the effects of noise pollution are far from harmless. The blaring of car horns and the chatter of crowds have become a backdrop to our daily lives, but these sounds can take a toll on both your mind and body.

Noise pollution, especially in urban areas, can affect sleep, work, and school performance.

UAS Professor X̱'unei Lance Twitchell Nominated for Emmy Award

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) proudly announces that Professor X̱’unei Lance Twitchell has been nominated for an Emmy award. Dr. Twitchell is a writer and advisor for the animated PBS Kids program Molly of Denali, nominated by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for the third annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards. The awards ceremonies are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on March 15, 2025. Molly of Denali is the first nationally-distributed children’s show in the United States to feature a lead character who is Alaska Native.

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Campus Events Calendar

Includes events open to the public as well as important academic calendar dates. For other events, please see our calendar page for student, alumni, and recreation center activities.