Sitka-by-the-Sea Live, learn, and grow in beautiful Sitka-by-the-Sea where the Tongass National Forest and the Pacific Ocean are part of our classroom. Whether you're interested in one class or pursuing a full degree, YOU'LL FIND YOUR PLACE at the University of Alaska Southeast in Sitka. Your education at UAS-Sitka begins where you are and takes you where you want to go, whether your goal is a good job or graduate school.

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST MISSION STATEMENT The University of Alaska Southeast is an open enrollment, public university that provides postsecondary education for a diverse student body. UAS promotes student achievement and faculty scholarship, lifelong learning opportunities, and quality academic programs. The University of Alaska Southeast dedicates itself to the following: Achieving distinction as a learning community. Developing programs and services rooted in its     unique natural setting. Developing educated citizens with a sense of     personal ethics. Serving as a center for culture and arts with a     focus on Alaska Native traditions. Contributing to the economic development of the      region and the state through basic and applied      research and public service. Using technology effectively in all programs and     services. Forging dynamic partnerships with other     academic institutions, governmental agencies     and private industry.