Live and Learn at Central Arizona College
By Angela Askey, Director of Marketing
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – For many, memories of college may include friendships made, activities participated in, late nights of studying, or a specific professor. It is these experiences along with others, such as living on campus that embody the college experience.
The Central Arizona College Department of Residence Life recognizes that campus living provides one of the many learning opportunities available for students at CAC. There are still rooms available for the upcoming spring term.
Living on campus is an important element to a student’s college experience, allowing them to begin to discover their individuality. It also provides a connection with academic and student life programs.
The American Council on Education reported that studies show students who reside on campus have higher retention rates, 
are more likely to achieve a higher grade point average, and have a positive self-image with enhanced self-confidence, public speaking ability and self-reliance. Overall, they participate in more extracurricular activities and report a higher degree of satisfaction with their total college experience.
Other advantages to living on campus include: being close to classes, the library, computer labs, and other campus facilities; educational, recreational and social programs; dining hall; furnished rooms; laundry facilities; and much more.
The CAC Signal Peak Campus offers three types of housing facilities: Suites, Quads and the Tower. Students who choose to live in Suites will share a room with another student and bathroom with another room. In the Quad, two students are housed per room and share a bathroom with another room. A quad also shares a common lobby with three other rooms. The Tower is a traditional three-story residence hall with doors opening to an inside hallway. Two students are housed per room and share a bathroom with another room.
CAC’s residence life staff works hard to help students make the most of their residence life experience. Through a variety of programs and services, the team of professional and student staff work to develop positive relationships with residents that provide students with opportunities for personal growth, intellectual and leadership development in a living-learning environment.
“The deepest bonds that often last a lifetime are made within residence life,” stated Nev Kraguljevic, Director or Residence Life. “The complete college experience is not about the building structure, the amenities, or the food provided. Rather, it is about the community, collegiality, and friendships. That is what most people will carry in their hearts for life. I invite students to come and stay with us; create their own lifetime friendships and fond memories in our on-campus living environment. Reserve your room now for spring semester beginning January 20, 2015.”
For more information about living and learning at CAC please visit www.centralaz.edu/reslife<http://www.centralaz.edu/reslife> or call 520-494-5470.
