Alaska Pacific University celebrated its Fall 2021 graduates with a special virtual Commencement celebration on Saturday, December 11. Virtual commencement blends elements of a traditional ceremony with new opportunities for graduates to share reflections from their time at APU. This year’s ceremony included a speech from Jim LaBelle, an Elders Council member and an early…
A message to the community from President Bob Onders
APU publishes FY21 Annual Report
The 2020-2021 Annual Report provides an overview of Alaska Pacific University, its financials, and its impact. Click below to view the eight-page report, packed with stories, photos, and campus stats from the past year at APU.
Giving Tuesday 2021
At APU, community support leads to student success and learning addresses critical issues throughout Alaska and around the world. This Giving Tuesday, consider a gift to Alaska Pacific University and show your support for our amazing students. Make a donation today at alaskapacific.edu/donate.
Celebrating Alaska Native Heritage at APU
November is Alaska Native and American Indian Heritage Month. APU is a fully accredited four-year Alaska Native-serving and Tribally controlled university. At APU, we recognize and celebrate our Indigenous heritage every month of the year. Read on to see stories from the past year that celebrate Alaska Native knowledge and culture at APU. And don’t…
Fall 2021 Commencement Update
Alaska Pacific University is dedicated to keeping the APU community, friends, and families healthy during this pandemic. To do this, we have made the difficult decision to make the Fall 2021 commencement ceremony a pre-recorded event – Dec. 11th. We know this is disappointing news, but an in-person event isn’t possible with current case counts…
APU Presidential Search Progresses
Alaska Pacific University’s search for a new president is well underway. A search committee comprised of representatives from the Board of Trustees, Elders Council, faculty, staff, and students has set October 1, 2021, as the application deadline for full consideration, although the search will continue until the position is filled. Alaska Pacific University (APU) Board…
APU Receives $409,000 from AmeriCorps to Continue Legal-Medical Partnerships across Indian Country
AmeriCorps has awarded Alaska Pacific University (APU) an additional $409,000 to coordinate AmeriCorps medical-legal partnership attorney and advocate placements at Tribal healthcare sites across the country. The grant funds a third year of the Partnering for Native Health (PNH) program, which is now actively recruiting AmeriCorps members. PNH responds to the severe health and economic…
APU launches innovative course on Indigenous stewardship of public lands
Through a unique partnership, Alaska Pacific University (APU) along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Northern Latitudes Partnership (NLP), and Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) have launched an innovative course in APU’s professional development series that blends modern and ancient methodologies to increase collaboration in land management. The 11-week course, titled “Indigenous Land Stewardship: Creating…
Alaska Pacific University Requiring Masks in Public and Common Spaces
In response to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for areas with substantial or high transmission of COVID-19, Alaska Pacific University will require everyone to wear masks in all indoor public or common spaces on campus (lobbies, conference rooms, gyms, classrooms, etc.) beginning Thursday, July 29, 2021. ANTHC will be offering a COVID-19…
Coronavirus Relief Grant Funding now available for Fall 2021
Federal coronavirus relief grants for the Fall 2021 semester are now available. These are grant funds that do not need to be repaid. Funds are available to cover expenses related to attending the university. Applications are simple, short, and due October 1 to the Office of Financial Aid. To qualify applicants must be or have…
