Student Involvement helps students find their place at UA by connecting them with opportunities to engage with the academic, local, and global community. Through various initiatives and support for targeted student populations, Student Involvement aims to make a large campus feel smaller. The office also aids student organizations in functioning smoothly and efficiently, ensuring students have the resources they need to thrive.
Student Involvement creates leadership opportunities, allowing students to develop their skills and work toward their personal goals. As students navigate their educational journey, Student Involvement provides key landmarks designed to ensure a well-rounded, fulfilling academic experience, while cultivating leadership within the community.
What Matters To Us
The mission of Student Involvement is to facilitate student connections to campus communities. We are committed to supporting students’ growth and exploration, helping them capture experiences that ensure success at UA and beyond. Begin your journey with purpose by balancing academics and involvement in activities that align with your interests and enhance your academic experience.
With 600+ active student organizations and countless leadership opportunities, UA provides many ways to connect and thrive! Balancing academics with extracurricular activities is key to making the most of your time here.
Our Goal
Along your journey, take time to enjoy the experiences that will shape your future. Here are some practical tips:
- Involvement: Schedule a one-on-one involvement consultation with on of our Involvement Geniuses to explore leadership opportunities, goals, and passions you want out of your college experience. UA has hundreds of academic, service, arts, cultural, political, professional, and recreational organizations!
- Careers: Visit the UA Career Center for advice on majors, internships, and skills that will boost your employability. They also offer support with resumes, interviews, and networking!
- Mentorship: Connect with a mentor who has navigated a similar path. UA offers programs to pair you with experienced advisors and support. Student Involvement also offers UA Vanguard for incoming freshman, and Tide 2 for sophomores!
- Service: Get involved in volunteer opportunities to engage with your community and gain hands-on experience that broadens your perspective with the UA Center for Service and Leadership.
The Top Reasons to Get Involved
- Getting involved makes a large campus feel small.
- You can “Do more in 4” and maximize the opportunities and skills you gain.
- Involvement allows you to explore the campus.
- Through connecting with your passion, you will find and create lifelong friendships.
- Involvement can help you find and fuel your your passion.
- Build your resume’ and Co-Curricular Transcript through involvement.
- Gain Leadership skills.
- Increase your ability to network with others through involvement.
- Involvement allows you to give back to the community
- You get to apply what you are learning.
- Involvement is an avenue for guaranteed enjoyment of your college experience!
