UA Mission Statements
University of Alaska mission statement
The University of Alaska inspires learning, and advances and disseminates knowledge through teaching, research, and public service, emphasizing the North and its diverse peoples.
UA Values (UA LEADS)
Unity in promoting communication and collaboration.
Accountability to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the diverse peoples of
Alaska.
Leadership for Alaska’s people and institutions.
Excellence in our programs and services.
Accessibility for all Alaskans.
Dedication to serving community needs.
Stewardship of our resources.
UA System Office mission statement
Through its support of the Board of Regents, the three universities with distinct missions, and their community campuses, the University of Alaska System Office advances higher education and honors the Indigenous and diverse peoples of Alaska. The University of Alaska System Office manages corporate responsibilities, strategically stewards shared resources, and works with the universities to implement Regents' policies and directions to align with current and future needs of the state.
University of Alaska Anchorage Mission Statement
The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) transforms lives through teaching, research, community engagement and creative expression in a diverse and inclusive environment. Serving students, the state, and the communities of Southcentral Alaska, UAA is a comprehensive, open access, public university established on the ancestral lands of the Dena’ina, Ahtna Dene, Alutiiq/Sugpiaq, Chugachmiut, and Eyak peoples.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Mission Statement
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a Land, Sea, and Space Grant university and an international center for research, education, and the arts, emphasizing the circumpolar North and its diverse peoples. UAF integrates teaching, research, and public service as it educates students for active citizenship and prepares them for lifelong learning and careers.
University of Alaska Southeast Mission Statement
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.