Nature’s Peace with Urban Access
Alaska Pacific University’s 170-acre main campus blends natural serenity with urban convenience, nestled in pristine forest just five minutes from downtown Anchorage. Students enjoy state-of-the-art academic facilities, residence halls, and community spaces, along with year-round recreational trails and stunning views of the Chugach Mountains. This unique setting offers the perfect balance of outdoor adventure and city access, creating an inspiring environment for learning and growth.
Atwood Center
The Hub of Student Life at APU
Atwood Center was designed by architect Edward Durell Stone who also designed the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This main building serves as a hub of student activities and includes the dining hall, indoor climbing wall, weight room, ASAPU’s Student Leadership Center, Academic Support Center, Meditation Room and offices of the Dean of Students, Campus Life, Campus Safety, University Chaplain, and the APU Nordic Ski Center. South and North Atwood are Residence Halls.
Some of the offices you will find here include:
Carillon Bell Tower
Given to APU in Memory of Edith Waldron
The Waldron Carillon was built in 1969 by trustee Art Waldron in memory of his wife, Edith. The Carillon’s graceful structure and melodious chimes add a special dimension to the quality of the campus environment. The base of the carillon has even served as a wedding chapel for many students and alumni.
Carr Gottstein Academic Center
Facilitating Learning on Multiple Levels
The Carr-Gottstein Academic Center, constructed in 1992, is a multi-level learning facility that features classrooms, faculty offices, seminar and conference rooms, a lecture hall, and an art exhibition area. Carr-Gottstein is also home to the Student Enrollment Services Office which includes Student Financial Aid and the Advancement office which includes Alumni Relations.
Gould Hall
Department Offices & Labs
Gould Hall was the original dormitory of APU when it was first operated as AMU. It has since been renovated and houses several offices and departments of APU. Within the halls of Gould, you will find the FAST Lab (Fisheries, Aquatic Science, and Technology); nursing simulation lab; offices for the Nuna Center (Indigenous research, community engagement, and creativity), the APU Marketing staff, and faculty offices for Marine and Environmental Science and Nursing and Health.
Grace Hall & Dr. Glenn Olds Hall
Rented Offices & Labs
Grace Hall and Dr. Glenn Olds Hall houses the U.S. Geological Survey offices and advanced mapping laboratories.
Grant Hall
The Original Center for APU
Grant Hall is the university’s original academic center, with classrooms, administrative offices, student services and a theater and adjacent Conoco-Phillips Art Gallery. The lobby of Grant Hall connects to a coffee shop and is an extension of the Shel ch’naq’ahnilu Center, our Sharing Center that supports students and celebrates Alaska Native culture and all cultures. The BP Science Center on the third-floor sports state-of-the-art lab equipment, while the second story is home to student advising, faculty offices, and classrooms.
Moseley Sports Center
The Recreation Hub
The Moseley Sports Center is the main center for our recreation programs on campus. The facility has a full court gymnasium, salt water 25 yards swimming pool, massage room and yoga wellness room. It is also serves as the main trailhead for the Mahaffey Trail System.
At Moseley, you’ll find a comprehensive lineup of aquatic, fitness, sports, recreation, and wellness activities. Most of the services are provided at no charge to students and at greatly reduced rates for APU employees, as well as alumni and their families.
Contact the Moseley Sports Center at 907-564-8314 or Moseley@alaskapacific.edu
Segelhorst Hall
Apartment-style Living Quarters
Segelhorst Hall opened in Fall 2007 to provide apartment-style living quarters for 24 students.
Consortium Library
Central Resources for APU & UAA
The Anchorage Higher Education Consortium Library serves university students and faculty. It is operated through an agreement between Alaska Pacific University and the University of Alaska Anchorage. Centrally located, the mission of the Consortium Library is to provide and maintain collections and resources that support the educational and research programs of the University of Alaska and Alaska Pacific University. Its collection consists of more than 930,000 volumes, 425,000 government documents from the US Government Printing Office, and 20,000 videos and films. In addition the Library licenses over 250 databases and provides web access to the full text of more than 70,000 journals and e-books. Materials are available free of charge to APU students. Conveniently, the APU Academic Support Center serves as a pick up and drop off point for inter-library loan items.
Plan your visit to the Consortium Library by finding information on free, visitor, and permit parking on their website.
Jim Mahaffey Trail System
Trail Network for Anchorage Recreation
Surrounding the Alaska Pacific University campus is 175 acres of forestland, home to a wide network of trails. It is the perfect ‘right outside your door’ opportunity for the APU community and gives the campus its rural, small-town college atmosphere.
This quiet system of neighborhood trails connects to the greater Anchorage Municipality Parks and Recreation trails. From campus, the APU community is able to walk, bike or ski along a system of multi-use pathways connecting the city’s neighborhoods and nearby Chugach State Park to the east of town.
University Village
Duplex Housing for Students & Staff
These apartment units are located in a quiet wooded area at the end of University Drive, within walking distance of other campus buildings. University Village offers apartment style accommodations for students as well as transitional housing for staff and faculty.
Mlakar Home
Donated in memory of John Mlakar
The Mlakar president’s home, built on a campus hill overlooking the five-acre soccer field and ski trails with a panoramic view of the Chugach Mountain Range, was constructed in 1983. The house was a gift to the university in memory of John Mlakar, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The house serves not only as the president’s home, but also as a gathering place for many university events.
Ross Olds Athletic Field
Outdoor Space for Year-Round Activities
The Ross Olds soccer field, located on the south side of the campus next to University Lake, is available year-round for activities such as soccer, softball, Frisbee, and cross-country skiing.