for its Nordic Ski Team. The APU Nordic Ski Center (APUNSC) was established in 1999 as a regional Olympic training center for cross-country skiers.
Alaska Methodist University's ski team sent four skiers to the 1972 Winter Olympics; AMU/APU has sent at minimum one skier to every winter Olympics after 1972, including Kikkan Randall who became a gold medalist in the cross-country skiing event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
=== Clubs and associations ===
Associated Students of Alaska Pacific University (ASAPU) is the elected body for student government. ASAPU members represent student interests and oversee student clubs and organizations. APU has an assortment of student clubs and organizations with which students can affiliate themselves.
In the Residence Halls, the Resident Activity Programming Board hosts events for students who live on campus.
== Notable alumni ==
Sadie Bjornsen, cross-country skier (Olympian in 2014 and 2018)
Holly Brooks, former cross-country skier (Olympian in 2010 and 2014)
Sharon Cissna, …
