Student Resources

Diversity in Action. That’s the Wildcat experience. The National Collegiate Leadership Conference (NCLC), the largest student-run conference in the country, was led and hosted by UA students in February 2010. The NCLC drew students from as far away as China and encouraged student social responsibility through the development of leadership skills and community service. Participants collaborated with the Tucson Community Food Bank to help package 30,000 bags of rice for distribution in the Tucson area. The University of Arizona strives to be an inclusive academic community that all students can access, and in which all students can achieve their potential through full participation in the classroom, academic support programs, leadership opportunities, and clubs and organizations. This section will help you learn about UA’s outreach programs, how to gain admission, get financial aid, and achieve your degree aspirations.

Get Started: Information for Prospective Students
The University of Arizona promotes inclusive environments where all students can achieve their full potential. The resources provided here are meant to facilitate students’ entry into the University and their pathways from acceptance through graduation and beyond.

Get Admitted
Be a wildcat! Learn how the UA actively recruits students from diverse backgrounds through diversity and inclusion efforts such as high school visitation programs, summer camps, on-campus workshops, early outreach, community involvement initiatives.

Through Camp Wildcat, youngsters hang with UA students, have fun and learn that a university education is attainable, for those with physical, mental or financial challenges.Get Financial Resources
There are many resources available to help you pay for college. Our goal is to make the UA affordable to families from all income levels.

Get Educated in Academic Courses
Find inclusive classrooms where intentional and continuing engagement with diversity issues is apparent in interactions of students and faculty. UA students have over 120 undergraduate programs to choose from, many with an emphasis on diverse issues including Mexican American Studies, Africana Studies, Women’s Studies, Disability Studies, LGBTQ Studies and many others.

Get Academic Support
Link to resources committed to supporting the diverse cultural, social and academic needs of our students.

Members of Juntos the student advisory council to Chicano Hispano Student Affairs (CHSA). CHSA is located in room 217 of the César E. Chávez Building. The University of Arizona is one of the top 25 colleges in the nation in bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics, according to Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education's Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics.Get Leadership Skills
Today’s rapidly changing demographics and increasing emphasis on a global economy mean that employers need people with skills to interact with people from all over the world. For businesses to have a competitive advantage requires leaders who understand the subtleties of other cultures, leaders who speak other languages, and leaders who understand how to build inclusive teams.

Get Connected to Clubs & Organizations
UA Students are encouraged to take full advantage of the many extracurricular programs, activities, and organizations that enrich their university experience and encourage positive interaction with peers from different cultures and backgrounds.

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