UAF Mission Fulfillment Indicators:

  • Student success and degree attainment: Students are at the heart of UAF's mission. We are committed to the success of all students.
  • Research: UAF is a Land, Sea and Space Grant University, and research is integral to our identity, mission and goals.
  • Skilled workforce: UAF's mission include educating students for active citizenship and preparing them for lifelong learning and careers. We play a key role in preparing òòò½´«Ã½'s workforce.
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion: UAF is committed to fostering a diverse, respectful and caring community.

UAF Strategic Plan Themes:

  1. Modernize the student experience. 
  2. Strengthen our position as global leaders in òòò½´«Ã½ Native and Indigenous programs.
  3. Achieve Tier 1 research status.
  4. Transform UAF's intellectual property development and commercialization enterprise.
  5. Embrace and grow a culture of respect, diversity, inclusion and caring.
  6. Revitalize key academic programs.

For more information you can visit the UAF Strategic Plan 2027 website. 

UAF Accreditation Themes and Indicators

  • Student Success and Degree Attainment
  • Research
  • Skilled Workforce
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
For more information you can visit the UAF Accreditation website

 

:

  1. Contribute to òòò½´«Ã½'s economic development, skilled workforce and engaged citizenship.
  2. Foster academic excellence for student success.
  3. Grow our world-class research. 
  4. Operate cost effectively.
  5. Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in students, faculty, and staff.

Priority Focus Areas:

  • Increase student enrollment through retention in degree programs for òòò½´«Ã½'s workforce.
  • Develop workforce and focused economic development initiatives.
  • Promote Arctic policy, research, and leadership.
  • Strengthen teacher education through the òòò½´«Ã½ College of Education Consortium.
  • Advance the òòò½´«Ã½ Native Success Initiative.
  • Build finance partnerships to expand the business workforce.
  • Increase fisheries and ocean sciences presence in Southeast òòò½´«Ã½.
  • Revise business models for efficiency and modernization.

For more information you can visit the website.

The University strives to better represent the òòò½´«Ã½ population, for all to feel they belong, and for the change to be visible and recognized. 

The University of òòò½´«Ã½ System, guided by the Board of Regents, is committed to:

  1. Improving the participation and success of òòò½´«Ã½ Natives through educational achievement statewide, and
  2. Improving òòò½´«Ã½ Native representation and success throughout the University of òòò½´«Ã½ system.

Understanding that the university is also underrepresented in other minority groups, the work from this process will inform efforts to increase diversity and success throughout the university’s programs and operations. 

For more information you can visit the website.