On-Campus Housing

Welcome to Residence Life

Fall 2010 Move-In

Saturday, August 14

Greetings! Thank you for choosing Central Arizona College.  Please feel free to browse our site to learn more about living in the Residence Halls. 

If you consider your college education an investment, beginning your career in CAC's residence halls will give you the best return.  Students who choose to live on campus have the opportunity to truly enhance their college experience.  We work to provide students with comfortable, convenient, and affordable housing—and to enhance opportunities for academic success, community, personal growth, and leadership development.  We encourage each student who lives on campus to participate in the programs and events provided by Residence Life Staff and other departments across the College.

Feel free to stop by our office if you have questions, need assistance, or have a suggestion of how we can improve our services. 


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On-Campus Housing Options

The Signal Peak Campus of Central Arizona College houses approximately 400 students. Each room is furnished with a desk, chair, closet space, dresser, and bed (with an extra-long twin mattress) for each student.

Central Arizona College offers two housing options:

  • Living Learning Communities--Specially designed communities for students with similar interests. Our living learning communities provide you with a competitive edge, with programs that will enhance your on stay on campus.
    • Academic Focus - this community is designed for students who are committed to academic excellence, parcipating in study groups, and other educational programs.
    • Wellness - this is a community comprised of individuals who are committed to healthy living, nutrition, exercising, not using nicotine, alcohol, or other drugs inside or outside the residence halls. 
    • Summer Bridge - a housing option for students who are part of TRiO, Title V Mentorship Program, or the Summer Bridge Program.
    • Nursing - housing option reserved for students who are in nursing program, currently taking pre-requisites, and those who declare nusing as their major of study.
  • General Housing (please see below for room descriptions)

Please note that all of our rooms are double occupancy (two students per room), however on occasions when needed, we reserve the right to triple specific residence hall rooms.

Suite:The is room accessible from the outside and conjoined with another room through Jack and Jill bathroom.  Each room houses 2 students.

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Quad:A quad is accessible from the outside. It houses 8 students and it has a common lobby, two bathrooms and 4 rooms. Each bathroom is shared by 2 rooms.
Tower:A traditional 3 story co-ed residence hall with rooms accessible through the inside hallway. The rooms are conjoined by Jack and Jill bathroom. The hallways are co-ed with rooms that share a bathroom being single gender.

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Insurance Recomendations
Please note that Central Arizona College and Residence Life do not insure student's property or pay for any damage and/or theft that may occur during your stay with us. We highly encourage each residence hall student to acquire their own renter’s insurance.  In addition to renter’s insurance, we also strongly recommend that each student has health insurance coverage in case of an illness or an accident.


Advantages to Living On-Campus

  • Convenient on-campus location
  • Academic atmosphere
  • Exposure to social, cultural, and educational events
  • 24-hour on-site residence life staff
  • Furnished accommodations
  • No Monthly Utilities
  • 24-hour campus police
  • Exposure to diverse community

Services

  • Game room
  • TV Lounge (big screen TV)
  • Computer Lab/Internet Access
  • Laundry facilities open 24/7
  • Educational, recreational, and social programs
  • Food service
  • Basic cable TV in rooms
  • Vending machines
  • Change machine
  • Personal student mailboxes
  • Movie checkout

Programs

  • Weekly Educational and Social Events
  • Intramurals
  • Movie Nights
  • Game Nights 
  • Cook-outs
  • Dances
  • Special Events

 

Residence Hall Charges and Fees   (click here to pay on-line)

  • Room & Board (per semester) for 2010-2011
    • Suites and Quads: $2306.00
    • Tower Building: $2441.00
    • Summer/Winter Break (reserved for current residents only) room and board $180.80 per week (room $66, meal plan $114.80)
  • Refundable Deposit $100.00 *
  • Cleaning Fine $80.00 (charged for uncleanliness)
  • Room Lock Replacement Fee:
    • $55/Tower and Suites
    • $80/Quad

How to Reserve Your Room

In order to reserve your room, please submit the following:  $100 Room deposit, proof of two (2) of measles, mumps and rubella immunizations, and a completed and signed housing application and license agreement/contract.


For additional information about the Residence Life Program at CAC, contact us directly at 520-494-5470 or rlstaff@centralaz.edu

* $100 Refundable Deposit:  In order to receive your deposit back please follow the official check-out process as it is specified in your license agreement/contract. Students who do not complete the check out process or who move out mid semester will forfeit their deposit.  After you complete the checkout process, CAC's Facilities and Residence Life Staff will inspect your room to see that there are no cleaning or damage charges that should be assessed to your account.  Deposits will be available for pick up at the Cashiering Desk in the M Building 4 to 6 weeks after the student checks out.

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