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Students are at the center of all we do here at Alaska Pacific University. Representing the aspirations and collective wisdom of our community, APU delivers an education that is collaborative, innovative, and transformational. Encouraging student development, supporting community engagement, and honoring Alaska’s Indigenous heritage, APU seeks to cultivate a unique and powerful educational experience.
Indigenous Inclusivity
APU is committed to being a university in which Native students thrive, all students benefit from a diversity of world views, and students can access a quality education regardless of financial means.
All students at APU will benefit from a high-quality education that is grounded in the understanding that traditional ways of knowing and doing are scholarly.
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Our Graduate Open House is just around the corner! Join us Thursday, April 9th, 2026 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the Carr-Gottstein Lobby. We’ll cover information about financial aid, scholarships, and the admission process. You’ll…
Our Undergraduate Open House is just around the corner! Join us Saturday, March 28, 8:30-12 p.m. in the Carr-Gottstein Lobby. We’ll cover information about financial aid, scholarships, and the admission process. You’ll hear directly from…
If you would like to learn how cross-country ski, getting mileages in, or simply getting outside during the week, please join Outdoor Programs for cross country skiing opportunities on APU campus from 2:30 to 3:30…
Join Alaska Pacific University for a virtual Graduate Open House and discover what makes our graduate programs distinctive. Meet faculty, explore programs rooted in place-based learning and real-world impact, and learn how APU supports graduate…
Are you attending Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2026? If so, we invite you to join us for a two-hour NNA International Community Meeting on Monday, March 30. This meeting will focus on highlighting international research partnerships…
Please join us for our 2025 Fall graduation on Dec. 13th beginning at 9 am. Family and friends are welcome to join us at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium located on UAA’s campus. Wendy Williamson Address:…
Join us as we close out the fall 2025 semester! All APU community members are welcome to a night of festivities before graduation. Bring your family and your friends to celebrate your achievements with good…
Outdoor Programs would like to invite all APU community members (staff, faculty, and APU students and alumni only) to our OP Halloween party, which will take place immediately after our APU Nordic Ski Fundraising event….
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Here, an education is an adventure in living and learning.
Representing the aspirations and collective wisdom of our community, APU delivers an education that is collaborative, innovative, and transformational.