University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Alaska Anchorage has the Accounting Club. In fact, more students participate in the Accounting Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Alaska Anchorage include African-American Students Association, Association of Latin-American Spanish Students, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and Student Nurses Association.

University of Alaska Anchorage students' favorite campus events are UAA orientation programs and Great Alaska Shootout Basketball Tournament.

University of Alaska Anchorage Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Alaska Anchorage.

University of Alaska Anchorage offers on-campus housing.

The majority of University of Alaska Anchorage students live on campus. In 2023, 6% of undergrads at University of Alaska Anchorage lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 94% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Alaska Anchorage.

University of Alaska Anchorage offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics

At University of Alaska Anchorage there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Alaska Anchorage:

Is University of Alaska Anchorage Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Alaska Anchorage is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Alaska Anchorage campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

University of Alaska Anchorage offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

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