Student Life
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Go to college in Alaska!
Prince William Sound College is located in beautiful Valdez, Alaska. In Valdez, students have ample opportunities to recreate in the mountains or on the ocean. Your journey starts here! Let us know that your interested in attending PWSC and we'll send you more information.
Join a welcoming community on campus and off!
We are a tight-knit community, both in town and on-campus. At PWSC, you can enjoy small classroom sizes as well as faculty and staff who are dedicated to your success. There are countless resources and unique opportunities available here in Valdez. PWSC students get to live and study in a dramatic natural setting. Oceans, mountains, rivers, and glaciers will give any adventure seeker an opportunity to explore. Valdez is located on the magnificent Prince William Sound, a fjord formed by retreating glaciers. Behind the town is the Chugach Range, where Keystone Canyon and Thompson Pass provide access to breathtaking waterfalls, hanging glaciers, and mountain hiking trails.
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PWSC Student Activities and Programs
PWSC hosts programming for students to help foster the student community:
Tasty Tuesday
Every Tuesday PWSC staff and students gather to enjoy a tasty home-made meal in the PWSC Commons area on the Valdez Campus.
Student-Lead Activities
In collaboration with the Resident Advisors, student activities are held every semester. These activities may include: outdoor adventures like a hike, bonfire/BBQ, trips to the Valdez Glacier Lake, or indoor events like movie night or group dinners
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