UAS Alaska Native Studies

Yak'ei haat yigoodee — (It is good that you have come).

Alaska Native Studies provides an in-depth perspective on contemporary Alaska Native societies, languages, cultures, history, politics, art, tribal governments, and our for-profit as well as our non-profit corporations. Many students find a passion for Alaska Native Studies and delve into interesting research topics, ranging from the perspectives on kinship, philosophy, symbolism, and storytelling to examining the psychological and cultural perspectives of human development and well-being of indigenous peoples.


Register as a UAS Alaska Native Studies Champion

UAS Alaska Native Studies needs volunteer Champions to tell their community why donating is important this UA Giving Day. Scroll down to view UAS Alaska Native Studies priorities you can advocate for and Challenge awards your community can help unlock. Registration is open now.

Advocate for these priorities this UA Giving Day:

Alaska Native and Rural Student Center Scholarship:

The center creates a student-centered environment that celebrates cultural traditions and knowledge, and enhances the learning experiences of the University of Alaska Southeast students. This scholarship is open to all UAS students.

Other UAS Alaska Native Studies priorities:

Dr. Alfred E. Widmark Alaska Native & Rural Student Center Support Spendable, Kaayistaan Alaska Native Studies Scholarship Spendable, Emma Marks Endowed Memorial for Alaska Native Languages Spendable


$5,500
UA Launch Power Hour
If 200 donors make a gift in the first hour of UA Giving Day, the University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors will collectively donate $5,500 to UA General Scholarship, a scholarship open to students at any of the University of Alaska's campuses.
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Or you can contact us at foundation@alaska.edu.