2018-2019
why live ON CAMPUS?
MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO SLEEP At UA you aren’t required to live on campus your first year, though we highly recommend it because of all the great benefits. There are so many reasons you should live on campus:
do better in
SCHOOL live close to
EVERYTHING make lifelong
FRIENDSHIPS
APPLY ONLINE Apply for housing as soon as you are admitted to the UA, we fill up fast!
housing.arizona.edu/apply
SUPPORT EMBRACE SUPPORT THAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED
COMMUNITY DIRECTORS (CDs) + STUDENT RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (RAs) – help you transition to university life
FACULTY FELLOWS AND UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER LIAISONS – support and guide you
COMMON COURSE LISTS – find study partners or someone to compare notes with
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS – help you achieve your academic goals
OPEN HOUSING – creates a comfortable living environment for transgender and gender non-conforming residents as well as any student who wants to live with someone of a different gender. We also offer some all-gender bathrooms in select halls.
ACCESSIBLE LIVING – committed to ensuring that our housing facilities, programs, and services are accessible to all students, in partnership with the UA Disability Resource Center
BY THE NUMBERS
HIGHER GPA
HIGHER 4-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
ASPIRE TO TOP ACADEMIC STANDING Students who live on campus their first year have an 8% higher GPA on average, compared to freshmen who live off-campus
REACH YOUR DREAMS FASTER Students who live at least one year on campus have a 50% higher 4-year graduation rate, compared to students who never live on campus
FRIENDS FOR LIFE Join the community of 7,000 students who choose to live on campus
STUDENTS
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
BECOME REAL-WORLD READY Take part in one of the 800 leadership opportunities within Housing & Residential Life
MORE THAN
70%
OF FRESHMAN
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
LIVE ON CAMPUS
“ The cost of housing was a factor that went into my decision on whether to live on campus or not. Ultimately I chose to live on campus because of the savings from not having to drive, the convenience of being near my classes, the leadership opportunities it would provide, and the unforgettable memories I would make.
”
Samantha | ‘18 | Nursing
FACT LIVING ON CAMPUS CAN BE CHEAPER THAN LIVING OFF CAMPUS In a lot of cases, the cost of living on campus in a residence hall is more affordable than living off-campus in an apartment or rental home. Your rent living on campus includes utilities like electricity, gas, water, air conditioning and heating, Wi-Fi, and basic cable. In most houses and apartments, you will have to pay for these in addition to your rent. Most houses and some apartments don’t come furnished, so that’s another cost you need to add to your expenses. Living on campus also means you don’t need a car and therefore won’t have parking expenses. Plus, the ability to wake up and go straight to class in your pajamas is priceless!
EXPERIENCE LIFE ON CAMPUS
Check out hall videos on our YouTube channel!
WHAT’S IN MY HALL? At UA, halls are locked 24/7. Your CatCard gives you access to your building (with the exception of Babcock and Rawls/Eller Lodge, which require a separate key for the deadbolt lock).
COME IN AND YOU WILL FIND • • • •
24-hour staff on call Safe, clean, secure living spaces Staffed front desk Community kitchen
• • • •
Laundry facility Recreation lounges and study rooms Ice and vending machines Bike racks (may be outside)
EXTRAS (VARIES BY HALL) • Pool table, ping-pong table, foosball table, TV • Outdoor courtyard and BBQ area • ATM
• Water bottle refill stations • Swimming pool —at Babcock • Basketball court— at Rawls/Eller Lodge
WHAT’S IN MY ROOM?
FURNITURE – ONE PER RESIDENT
Twin XL size bed + mattress
Closet or wardrobe
Trash can + recycle tote
Desk with chair
Dresser
UTILITIES INCLUDED • Electricity, gas and water • Internet (wired and wireless)*
• Air-conditioning and heating • Telephone service*
*Rawls/Eller Lodge has no phone service and only wireless internet
• Basic cable TV
NEED DECORATING IDEAS?
Watch our “DecoRated” videos for ideas to decorate your room.
how do I pick
MY HALL?
HOW TO CHOOSE With 23 residence halls (dorms), there are a lot of options when it comes to living on campus. Our halls come in all shapes, sizes and locations (districts) – which means you have choices! Do you like to be surrounded by a lot of people in a large hall, or do you prefer to know everyone in a smaller hall? Do you want a more private bathroom? Is the location on campus important? Is cost a factor? Thinking about these questions will help you choose your UA home.
PRICE*
$
$$ Apache-Santa Cruz Cochise Gila Graham-Greenlee Manzanita-Mohave Maricopa F Yuma
Babcock Coconino Hopi Kaibab-Huachuca Navajo-Pinal Yavapai
SIZE
SMALL (64-187) Babcock Cochise Coconino Gila Hopi Maricopa
Navajo-Pinal Pima Rawls/Eller Lodge Yuma
DISTRICT
Árbol de la Vida Arizona-Sonora Colonia de la Paz Coronado Likins
Pima Posada San Pedro Pueblo de la Cienega Rawls/Eller Lodge Villa del Puente
MEDIUM (208-369) Apache-Santa Cruz Graham-Greenlee Kaibab-Huachuca Likins Manzanita-Mohave
Posada San Pedro Pueblo de la Cienega Villa del Puente Yavapai
LARGE (448-776) Árbol de la Vida Arizona-Sonora Colonia de la Paz Coronado
F
HIGHLAND Apache-Santa Cruz Colonia de la Paz Graham-Greenlee Hopi Likins
F
$$$
= Honors Hall = All Female
Navajo-Pinal Posada San Pedro Pueblo de la Cienega Villa del Puente
HISTORIC Babcock Cochise Coconino Gila Manzanita-Mohave
Maricopa F Pima Rawls/Eller Lodge Yavapai Yuma
*Price is for double rooms. Single, triple, and quadruple prices will vary. *Rates approved May 2018
PARK Árbol de la Vida Arizona-Sonora Coronado Kaibab-Huachuca
THEME COMMUNITIES START WITH SOMETHING IN COMMON
Theme communities allow you to live with other students who share a similar personal or academic interest. The partnership between you, the other residents, and your hall staff creates a dynamic living experience for developing lasting relationships and a network of support during your transition to college life. Choosing to live in a theme community can enhance your first year experience and provide fun and lasting memories.
HONORS COMMUNITIES Students admitted to the University of Arizona Honors College are eligible to live in one of two honors halls (Ă rbol de La Vida or Yuma). Honors students are not required to live in the Honors halls. You select an honors hall when you pick a hall to live in, based on availability.
HOW TO APPLY The theme community application process, inside your housing application, opens in January. Space is limited. FOR MORE INFO
housing.arizona.edu/theme-communities
12
THEME COMMUNITIES
TO CHOOSE FROM
UNDERPASS
RESIDENCE HALL MAP
Gila
PIMA Coconino
Maricopa
Yuma
PARK DISTRICT Cochise KaibabHuachuca
Coronado Ă rbol de la Vida
ArizonaSonora
HIGHLAND DISTRICT Yavapai Pueblo de la Cienega
Posada San Pedro Villa del Puente
GrahamGreenlee
HOPI
ManzanitaMohave
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Colonia de la Paz ApacheSanta Cruz
Likins
NavajoPinal
UNDERPASS
Babcock
Rawls/Eller Lodge
“ Living in a theme community has allowed me to grow within my academic community. I truly felt at home within my theme community. [It] challenged me to stay focused on school while having fun within my interests.
”
Adam | ‘18 Film & Television Production/ Public Management & Policy
RESIDENCE HALLS NEED HELP CHOOSING A HALL? Go online for more info and videos to help you determine which hall is right for you.
housing.arizona.edu
PRICE & BATHROOM KEY HALL PRICE* Option 1: $ Option 2: $$ Option 3: $$$ *based on double room *rates approved May 2018
BATHROOM TYPES Community: shared by residents on same floor/wing Private: inside room Suite: shared between two adjacent rooms Sink: sink in room
Most rooms are doubles WE ALSO OFFER SINGLES, TRIPLES, AND QUADRUPLES
Hall price DOES NOT include meal plan
APACHE-SANTA CRUZ 349
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS
YES!
Room Type: Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
ÁRBOL DE LA VIDA 724
STUDENTS
6
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$$ District: Park MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
ARIZONA-SONORA 400
STUDENTS
9
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double + Triple Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$$ District: Park MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
BABCOCK 185
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Private + Suite Hall Price: $ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
COCHISE 181
STUDENTS
4
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double + Triple Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
COCONINO 146
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
COLONIA DE LA PAZ 482
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$$ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
CORONADO 776
STUDENTS
9
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double Bathroom: Suite Hall Price: $$$ District: Park MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
GILA 176
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community + Sink in Room Hall Price: $$ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
GRAHAM-GREENLEE 324
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
HOPI 117
STUDENTS
1
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
KAIBAB-HUACHUCA 342
STUDENTS
5
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $ District: Park MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
LIKINS 369
STUDENTS
6
FLOORS
YES!
Room Type: Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$$ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
MANZANITA-MOHAVE 368
STUDENTS
5
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
MARICOPA 106
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double + Triple Bathroom: Community + Sink in Room Hall Price: $$ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
L E AL AL M FE
NAVAJO-PINAL 152
STUDENTS
4
FLOORS
YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
PIMA 127
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS
YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Suite Hall Price: $$$ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
POSADA SAN PEDRO 238
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$$ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
PUEBLO DE LA CIENEGA 238
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$$ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
RAWLS/ELLER LODGE 66
STUDENTS
2
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double + Quad Bathroom: Private Hall Price: $$$ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
VILLA DEL PUENTE 300
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $$$ District: Highland MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
YAVAPAI 208
STUDENTS
4
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Double Bathroom: Community Hall Price: $ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
YUMA 176
STUDENTS
3
FLOORS YES!
Room Type: Single + Double Bathroom: Community + Sink in Room Hall Price: $$ District: Historic MAYBE?
NOT FOR ME
“ Living on campus allowed me to utilize all the resources on campus without any constraints. Attending office hours, studying at the library, group projects, etc. Daniel | ‘19 Computer Engineering
”
how do
I APPLY?
HOUSING CHECKLIST FOR THOSE WHO APPLY BY APRIL 1 STUDENT PICKS HALL & ROOM
Get admitted to the UA; create your NetID and password SEPTEMBER 1: Housing application opens – apply for housing through the My UAHome portal at myuahome.housing.arizona.edu/portal HOUSING APPLICATION: Application questions: •
•
Do you require any disability-related accommodations? The Disability Resource Center can help Do you need housing over winter break?
HOUSING APPLICATION: Pay your $150 nonrefundable housing application fee (inside My UAHome). This determines your housing application date and priority for assignment JANUARY 1: Applications open for theme communities (optional) Determine which hall(s) you are interested in living in MARCH 1: Roommate process opens •
Find a roommate through the roommate search portal (inside My UAHome), if you are interested
•
Request a roommate (optional), must be done before you pick your room
BY MAY 1: Complete your License Agreement (housing contract) available mid-April BY MAY 1: Pay your $200 Rent Down Payment, available mid-April BY MAY 1: Pay your Admissions Enrollment Fee to be eligible to pick your room MID-MAY: Pick your hall and room, starts mid-May and goes through June, based on the date you paid your application fee •
Once you have a room, you can pick a different room or hall if you want (available until July 1)
Sign up for additional services at housing.arizona.edu/additionalservices (optional) LATE-JULY: Complete your pre-arrival Online Check-In and pick your Move-In date and time Review Move-In information at housing.arizona.edu/move-in Start to pack! Be sure to check out the What to Bring Checklist on the Move-In website BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS: Make your fall semester rent payment
HOUSING CHECKLIST FOR THOSE WHO APPLY AFTER APRIL 1 HOUSING PICKS HALL & ROOM
Get admitted to the UA; create your NetID and password
BY MAY 1 OR WHEN YOU APPLY: Complete your License Agreement (housing contract) available mid-April
Apply for housing through the My UAHome portal at myuahome.housing.arizona.edu
BY MAY 1 OR WHEN YOU APPLY: Pay your $200 Rent Down Payment, available mid-April
HOUSING APPLICATION: Pay your $150 nonrefundable housing application fee (inside My UAHome) This determines your housing application date and priority for assignment.
BY MAY 1 OR WHEN YOU APPLY: Pay your Admissions Enrollment Fee to be eligible to be assigned to a room
HOUSING APPLICATION: Determine halls you are interested in living in; select your 5-10 hall preferences
Sign up for additional services at housing.arizona.edu/additionalservices (optional)
Determine if you want to live in a theme community (optional) Roommate process is open •
•
Find a roommate through the roommate search portal (inside My UAHome), if you are interested Request a roommate (optional), must be done before you are assigned to a room
JULY-AUGUST: Receive your hall/room assignment, assigned by Housing
Once assigned a room, complete your pre-arrival Online Check-In and pick your Move-In date and time Review Move-In information at housing.arizona.edu/move-in Start to pack! Be sure to check out the What to Bring Checklist on the Move-In website BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS: Make your fall semester rent payment
we fill up fast APPLY TODAY! housing.arizona.edu/apply
FOR MORE INFO AND TO APPLY FOR HOUSING
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