As a comprehensive, open access, public institution offering everything from short-term workforce credentials to graduate programs, º£½Ç½ûÇø 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, º£½Ç½ûÇø transforms the lives of its students and communities, while honoring our locations on the ancestral lands of Alaska’s First Peoples.
The º£½Ç½ûÇø 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 º£½Ç½ûÇø 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.
º£½Ç½ûÇø 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 º£½Ç½ûÇø 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.
º£½Ç½ûÇø is located in the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina, Ahtna, Alutiiq/Sugpiak and Eyak/dAXunhyuu Peoples. Alaska Native academic programs at º£½Ç½ûÇø provide courses, minors, certificates and degrees. Alaska Native student support programs provide centers for belonging across º£½Ç½ûÇø.
May 22, 2025
The next Employee Experience Book Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 10, from 12–1 p.m. on Zoom. The club will be reading "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu" — and will have three free copies of the book to give away!
Residents of Southcentral Alaska have been preparing for the possible eruption of Mt. Spurr over the last few months. Recent º£½Ç½ûÇø alumnus Paul Gabriel is focused on another volcanic public health concern: mercury.
º£½Ç½ûÇø General Support Services (Mailroom, Copy and Print, Surplus, Recycling) will be closed from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28. Mail routes and recycling pick ups will not be affected.
May 21, 2025
Anchorage, Alaska – May 21, 2025 – Despite growing uncertainty in early 2025, Alaska’s entrepreneurs delivered powerful results throughout 2024. The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC), based at the º£½Ç½ûÇø, released its 2024 Annual Report today, highlighting a record-setting year of small business growth and innovation across the state.
May 20, 2025
With recent developments regarding a potential Mt. Spurr eruption in Alaska, it is important faculty, staff and students are prepared. While an eruption remains uncertain, the State of Alaska and agency partners believe an event could occur within weeks to months.
Talkeetna, Alaska—With backpacks packed, over 135 lbs of food per group, sleds loaded and months of training behind them, the PWSC expedition team is officially beginning their Denali capstone adventure.
Seawolf Dining & Catering, in partnership with Brother Francis Shelter, proudly hosted a successful community event, Spoonful of Support, on April 25. The event was aimed at providing a warm, nourishing meal to those experiencing food scarcity, homelessness and poverty.
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host a summer promotion and tenure working group.
May 19, 2025
Cheryl Siemers, who served as KPC's campus director since 2021, recently stepped into the interim role after Chancellor Parnell’s retirement.
The Alaska Medical Library (AML) supports the research needs of Alaska's healthcare workforce health by providing access to online evidence-based resources and literature search services.