11120 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK, 99801

University Of Alaska Southeast Juneau is a public liberal arts university, nestled between the Inside Passage and the Mendenhall Glacier. At our heart, we are a supportive learning community that educates our students to be productive and thoughtful citizens. The setting in the Tongass National Forest provides the perfect environment for creative learning.

The University of Alaska Southeast's Juneau campus is located in Alaska's beautiful capital city with the world famous Mendenhall Glacier in clear view of the main campus. The Juneau-Douglas community college, founded in 1956, and the Southeastern Senior College, established in 1972, were merged in 1980 forming the University of Alaska Juneau. Since restructuring in 1987 as the University of Alaska Southeast to include the Ketchikan and Sitka campuses, the Juneau campus continues to be the center for baccalaureate and graduate education for the region.

Juneau has a mild, maritime climate. Average summer temperatures range from 44 to 65; winter temperatures range from 25 to 35. It is in the mildest climate zone in Alaska. Annual precipitation is 92 inches in downtown Juneau, and 54 inches ten miles north at the airport, which is near the campus. Snowfall averages 101 inches.

Quick Facts:

Juneau is on the mainland of Southeast Alaska at the heart of the Inside Passage along the Gastineau Channel. It lies 900 air miles northwest of Seattle and 600 air miles southeast of Anchorage.

Courses at University of Alaska Southeast Juneau are offered in arts and sciences, business and management, career education, and education.

There are a variety of associate, bachelor's, master's degrees, and certificates available to those at University of Alaska Southeast Juneau.

Juneau has a population of about 31,000. The State, City & Borough of Juneau, and federal agencies provide nearly 45 percent of the employment in the community.

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