51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Strategic Plan 2027 Goals
51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's mission
51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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. 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø integrates teaching, research and public service as it educates students for active citizenship and prepares them for lifelong learning and careers.
Approved by the University of Alaska Board of Regents on June 8, 2012.
- Student success and degree attainment: Students are at the heart of 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's mission. We are committed to the success of all students.
- Research: 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is a Land, Sea and Space Grant University, and research is integral to our identity, mission and goals.
- Skilled workforce: 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's mission include educating students for active citizenship and preparing them for lifelong learning and careers. We play a key role in preparing Alaska's workforce.
- Community and Belonging: 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful and supportive community.
- We are Alaska's research university and America's arctic university.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is a national and world leader in climate change and arctic research.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø researchers are world-renowned in their fields, and the work they do is important and notable.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø maintains many partnerships and collaborations throughout Alaska and the world that drive innovation and create meaningful discoveries.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's research helps sustain Alaska's economic growth and enhance Alaska communities.
- We deliver a high-quality education at an affordable price.
- We are Alaska's only Land, Sea and Space Grant university, offering everything from workforce development and vocational programs to master's degrees and PhDs.
- At 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, students find a wide variety of academic programs to inspire them.
- An education at 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø provides a hands-on learning experience in the vast dynamic laboratory that is Alaska.
- Students at the Fairbanks campus have a traditional college experience, including a robust campus life, opportunities for research and creative work, small class sizes and accessible instructors.
- Community campuses and outreach and learning centers throughout Alaska provide enriching education and programs that reflect the cultural, social and economic values of the communities they serve.
- We enrich the lives of Alaskans and engage our communities, state, nation and world
through our teaching, research and service work.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is a catalyst for innovation and economic development for communities and the state.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is a good investment for our partners, donors and funding agencies.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is an asset to Alaska, the nation and the world, making our communities a better place to live.
- Our location defines us and provides transformational experiences, from the personal
to the global.
- The Alaska lifestyle is woven into the 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø experience.
- At 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, our location offers the opportunity for global significance, just outside the front door.
- In work and play, we embrace our unique lifestyle and inspiring surroundings.
- Our arctic location defines our research.
- We are a welcoming and supportive community.
- Your success matters to us. We will help you find what you need to succeed here, as a student or a professional.
- At 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, everyone fits in: We attract people of all ages and backgrounds and from around the world.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø alumni have great affinity and fondness for their university, and show it through their donations, volunteerism and support.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is a family. Once a Nanook, always a Nanook.
- 51ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø continues to be strong despite our budget challenges.