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Take a guided tour of the residence halls while you are visiting ASU.  

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Campus housing

The heart of university life: living on campus. In ASU’s Residential Colleges, you’ll live and study with students in your major and college. These living learning communities provide supportive environments that connect and involve you outside the classroom.

Enjoy easy access to live-in staff and student leaders who share advice and encouragement. Live close to your classes, the library, the fitness complex, campus events – everything is right outside your door.

Students at ASU's Tempe campus live in one of several residence halls. All are located near an all-you-care-to-eat dining hall and feature sports and recreation facilities, computer labs, group study rooms, community spaces, barbecue grills, landscaped courtyards and much more.

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Student Life | Living & Dining on Campus | University of Arizona

Living on-campus.

Dorms • Roommates • Dining

Eat. Sleep. Play.

There are 23 dorms at the University of Arizona, and dozens of fraternity and sorority houses. Learn about the benefits of each dorm’s district, specialty living-learning communities, and how to find a roommate. Plus, healthy on-campus dining options.

Living Learning Communities

Some dorms have living-learning communities, where you can live with Wildcats who share similar interests – from academics and culture, to hobbies and support networks. Space is limited.

APIDA Scholars Community: Yavapai B.L.A.C.K. Community: Pima Blue Chip Leadership Community: Pueblo de la Cienega Cambium: STEM Scholars Community: Honors Village Eller PACE Communities: Coronado, Manzanita-Mohave, Villa del Puente

Engineering Leadership Community: Yuma O’odham Ki: Community : Yavapai Marsha's Place (LGBTQ+2S) : Yavapai Outdoor Adventures: Graham-Greenlee SBS: The People College at Esperanza Tower: Árbol de la Vida The Arts District (TAD) Community: Manzanita-Mohave Transfer Community: Kaibab-Huachuca

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Dorm Districts

There are four housing districts at the University of Arizona, all conveniently located near your classes, dining, and places to meet up and hang out. Explore the Housing & Residential Life website to see virtual tours of each dorm.

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• HIGHLAND DISTRICT
• HISTORIC DISTRICT
• NORTH DISTRICT
• PARK DISTRICT

Highland District

• Known for: The Highland Burrito – a Wildcat legend
• Closest to: Arizona Stadium and McKale (hello, ZonaZoo!)
• Best hangout spot: The Highland Quad

Historic District

• Closest to: The mall, Student Union, and Old Main
• Best hangout spot: The Turtle Pond
• Live here if you want: The classic collegiate dorm experience

North District

• Closest to: NorthRec
• Best hangout spot: The interior courtyard
• Some pros include: Collaborative learning classrooms and study spaces

Park District

• Closest to: University Boulevard – and its restaurants
• Best hangout spot: Some of the best views of campus and beyond
• Some pros include: The outdoor volleyball courts at the Global Center

All About Roommates

Wildcats have the option to request their dorm roommates. If you'd prefer to be assigned a random roommate (or suite mate), you can. The choice is up to you!

ROOMMATE PROCESS

Fraternity & Sorority Housing

Nearly half of the 50 fraternities and sororities at the University of Arizona have housing. First-year members live in their respective dorms, off-campus apartments, or houses, while second-year members and beyond can live in Greek housing.

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Safety On Campus

The well-being of everyone on campus is of utmost importance. Several resources are provided to keep the University of Arizona’s environment safe.

A free service that delivers emergency notifications during a campus emergency.

ASUA Safe Ride:

Providing safe, nightly transportation on and around the main campus.

The university’s on-campus police department dedicated to student safety.

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On-Campus Dining

There are dozens of on-campus dining options at the University of Arizona, for everything from grab-and-go snacks between classes to restaurants where you can eat with friends. All are health-forward, with a focus on nutrition and whole ingredients. Many restaurants offer plant-based options, and menus are transparent, so food allergies are always considered. Wildcats can choose a meal plan that works best for them, including a debit- and swipe-based meal plan.

DINING GUIDE

Restaurants Near the University

The University of Arizona is surrounded by some of Tucson’s favorite dining districts, including University Boulevard, Fourth Avenue, and Downtown Tucson.  Learn more about Tucson’s dining scene .

Food Assistance

The Campus Pantry is a point of pride for the University of Arizona, a place where Wildcats experiencing food insecurity can grab important food staples at no cost. Swipe your CatCard and browse donated canned goods, produce, peanut butter, and more.

Student Stories

Transportation Options

If you’re headed to campus, innovative transportation services help with the commute.

I’ve Been Accepted! Now What?

Recently admitted to the University of Arizona? Congrats! Here’s what’s next.

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Sonora Center Student Housing, ASU

The first college residence to be built at ASU in 23 years, Sonora Center includes 412 four-person suites, a student activity center, a dining hall renovation and a central utility plant. It also laid the groundwork for future growth of south campus.

At the extension of Palm Walk, the tower of the student activity center marks entry to the project. The sequence and arrangement of the buildings define distinctly different outdoor courtyards, each with its own indigenous plantings and landscape. While creating a distinctive environment, the courtyards provide secure, usable space for the students and create the sense of an oasis. The complex of buildings integrates student living, recreation and education.

“This was a difficult, complex project with a tight schedule and many unknowns as it was getting off the ground. The Knoell & Quidort team was instrumental in working with administrators, students and other constituents to bring about creative, relevant program options and arrive at consensus.”

— Wayne Einbinder, Project Manager

“This takes ASU along the road to becoming a campus of learning and living.”

— Dr. Russel Nelson, ASU President

Awards + Publications

• Award for Design Excellence, Honorable Mention – AIA Arizona, 1992

“The essence of the project is that it speaks of student life.”

— Awards Jury, AIA Arizona, 1992

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Dorms 101: where to live on campus.

Moving away from home is one of the biggest fears that comes with incoming college students.

Freshman students have oftentimes never lived away from home for an extended period of time, and the thought of living in a small cube with another person is a lot to handle.

The UA provides 23 residence halls for its students. While you can technically spend your entire time as a college student in the dorms, 80 percent of on-campus residents are freshman, according to the official website of UA Residence Life.

Not all freshmen are required to live on campus, however, being on campus can help students become integrated with the Wildcat community.

READ:   How to survive living in a dorm, according to UA residence assistants 

If you’re worried about where you might end up for the next year or more, do not fear. Here is your guide to residence life and an overview of some of the resident halls the UA campus has to offer.

Park District

The Park District features some of the better-known residence halls on campus.

These dorms are just south of Old Main and close to Euclid Avenue and Sixth Street.

Within the Park District is Coronado Residence Hall, which is the most populated dorm at 776 students and one of the more famous dorms on campus. It also has a nine-story view of the UA.

The rooms each house two residents, but what makes this dorm unique is the suite-style bathrooms that serve four students each.

The second most populated dorm on campus is Árbol de la Vida Residence Hall, also in the Park District.

The dorm houses 719 residents during the year and is one of the newest dorms on campus.

Arbol, as it is commonly referred to, is an honors-only dorm consisting of five buildings connected by sky bridges. This dorm is commonly recognized for its sustainable design.

Other dorms in the Park District are Arizona-Sonora Residence Hall and the Kaibab-Huachuca Residence Hall, which hold 498 and 342 residents, respectively.

Students of the Park District also have easy access to the Park Student Union, which houses a number of popular eateries and academic resources for students.

Highland District

The Highland District is home to many of the newest dorms on campus.

These residence halls straddle Highland Avenue and are situated between the UA Mall and the Student Recreation Center.

On the west side of Highland Avenue, you can find Pueblo De La Cienega, Posada San Pedro and Villa Del Puente Residence Halls.

These dorms are all identical in layout with Pueblo De La Cienega and PSP each housing 238 residents and VDP housing 300 residents.

Located on the east side of Highland Avenue is Likins Residence Hall, Arbol’s little brother.

Like Arbol, Likins has multiple buildings connected by sky bridges, however, it only houses about half the residents with a capacity of 369.

The rest of the Highland District contains five other residence halls varying in size including Navajo-Pina Residence hall, which is built into the lower parts of Arizona Stadium.

All residents in the Highland District have easy access to Highland Market, which features breakfast burritos that are famous among students, and are located conveniently close to UA’s athletic facilities and the Rec Center.

Historic District

The Historic District is the largest of the three districts and encompasses 10 residence halls.

The district encompasses all dorms north of Fourth Street and includes some of the oldest buildings on campus. Many of these residence halls are close to Old Main, the Student Union Memorial Center and the center of campus.

The Rawls-Eller Lodge is one of the newest additions to the Historic District and was recently converted from a fraternity house to a dorm.

This hall houses 64 residents, features a large courtyard, a private basketball court and private bathrooms.

The Gila, Maricopa and Yuma Residence Halls are housed in older buildings and are located just off of Second Street and Park Avenue.

Maricopa is an all-female dorm and Yuma is reserved for honors students.

The final highlight of the Historic District is the Babcock Residence Hall. The hall is the furthest dorm from the center of campus, located across Speedway Boulevard, near the Banner Health—University Medical Center, but the residence hall does have its own pool, making it unique from every other dorm on campus.

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Known as the "Crown Jewel" of Housing, Maricopa is a three-story dorm with a spacious entryway and sitting rooms reminiscent of the 1920s. It is the only dorm that is all female. Maricopa was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

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Maricopa front desk and lobby.

Maricopa community space.

Maricopa courtyard from upper floor.

Maricopa community area.

Maricopa exterior entrance.

Maricopa exterior from street view.

Maricopa exterior from sidewalk.

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