University of Arizona Involvement

There's a lot to get involved in college and that can be really overwhelming. Welcome to a blog deticated to giving all the information you need to help you decide on where to plant your roots at the University of Arizona

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ASUA Programs: Bear Down Camp

The mission of ASUA’s Bear Down Camp is to provide a supplemental and integrative introduction to the University of Arizona and its’ many traditions for incoming freshmen students to improve their connection, retention, and overall success. BDC provides the necessary tools for achievement at the UofA, while also supplying students with an opportunity to cultivate valuable relationships with fellow Wildcats, both under and upper classmen, and faculty early on during their college careers.

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ASUA Programs: Student Health Advocacy Committee

The Student Health Advocacy Committee (SHAC) began in 1977 as a program within the University of Arizona's Campus Health Services but was later made a part of ASUA to better assist the students of the University of Arizona. Students a part of SHAC participate in organizing health promotion activities throughout the year. SHAC also contributes to student health policy through involvement with various faculty committees and nationally recognized health campaigns. Members benefit from interaction and connections at UA Campus Health, including interaction with doctors, pharmacists, and nurses. Numerous professional opportunities have blossomed for students from participation in SHAC. 

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ASUA Programs

The Associated Students of the University of Arizona is our Student government. Not only do they assist the function of over 600 registered clubs, they also provide amazing programing for student to participate in and take advantage of. These programs utilize university funding to run these programs that provide incredible resources to the student body. These programs as comprised of smaller groups of students to better the focus of the programs. The mission of ASUA is to serve all students, so members of the programs work to accomplish this goal.

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Political Groups: Arizona Model United Nations

Arizona Model United Nations is a student-run organization built on a steadfast commitment to the principles of international debate and diplomacy. Founded in 1963 by Professor Clifton E. Wilson, AZMUN is one of the longest standing organizations at the University of Arizona and as such have instilled a tradition of excellence among members. This group of hard-working students engage year-round in international collegiate conferences simulating the various UN organs and committees to learn, lead, and revel in the world of international politics. Similarly, in the Spring Semester, AZMUN hosts their own Model United Nations conference for High School Students from around the Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico, conducting committees in both English and Spanish. A dedicated and lively bunch of students with a passion for international exposure and understanding. If you are at all interested in international affairs, politics, or simply meeting some interesting people who are knowledgeable about the global relations, look into this amazing group. Bear Down!

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Political Groups

The University of Arizona has wonderful programs that have to do with the political realm. From the first Bachelors' of Arts in Law to Politics, Policy, Economics, and Law, there’s a lot to choose from. But perhaps a student is interested in politics but is pursuing a different course off study. Clubs and organizations can provide that learning and information. There are groups that go along party lines, or one that a more bi-partisan. The options are broad and can help introduce students to new perspectives. 

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Honoraries: Arizona Ambassadors Honorary

The mission of Arizona Ambassadors is to be the tour guides of the University of Arizona. Arizona Ambassadors strives to maintain the best representation of students with competitive grade point averages, diverse majors, and are often involved in different parts of campus. The hope is that, at the end of a tour, potential students and their families feel themselves as a part of the Wildcat Family. By providing personal experience, along with important information to assist students in their decision-making, Ambassadors serve as an irreplaceable information source for students.

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Honoraries: Arizona Allegiance

Arizona Allegiance Honorary is a student organization comprised of some of the most dedicated, spirited Wildcat fans. The organization has been a part of the UofA Campus since 1926 under the name of Traditions. After a short hiatus the group was reinstated as Arizona Allegiance.  Members are defined by their endless pride and enthusiasm for Wildcat sports and UA traditions! Throughout the year, Allegiance members attend athletics events (including every home football game) proudly sporting the signature tie. They enjoy lively weekly meetings, countless socials, fun-filled tailgates, road trips to away games, and promotion and facilitation of philanthropy events! Charged with promoting spirit, scholarship, and service to our community -focus is on involvement among students, faculty and alumni, and pride in keeping UA traditions alive! 

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Honoraries: A description

An easy way to think of an honorary is as a combination of a club and a Greek life organization. It is more selective in that members need to apply and complete the selection process per the honorary. The selection is peer-based, and approval of new members is decided by current ones. There are two types of honoraries, class and group. Class honoraries are groups of individuals in the same class level; there are freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior honoraries. The selection of new members is decided by the previous class and membership lasts one year. There are other honoraries that accept membership of all class standings and membership lasts the duration of the individuals course in undergraduate study.  Honoraries provide opportunities to learn about and promote the traditions of the University of Arizona. No other higher education institution has a set of groups like the honorary system. Honoraries can be an excellent alternative to Greek life, or a supplement, as it is much more affordable. The honorary system attracts much diversity and can act as a networking opportunity with the exposure to people that would otherwise be lost connections.

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Why Get Involved? What’s at UA?

Involvement is important to being successful both during and after college. Clubs and organizations can provide many networking opportunities that could be incredibly useful. Besides meeting people and making connections, involvement can provide supplemental learning that can be missed. As you move through your academic career, the learning you do becomes more specialized. This can be great, for a writer like me I do not have take any more math, but we can lose out on seeing different ways of thinking and other skills. If nothing else, involvement can be the much needed break from school to recharge. There are many more reasons, but that is the easy part of deciding to get involved. The hard part is finding which groups, or groups, to be a part of. This posts that can be found here are descriptions of only some of the opportunities at the University of Arizona. Hopefully, the information here will help ease the stress of joining a club. And it’s okay if you don’t find your people right away. Try out new things and figure out how to make your time the most worth it for you. Bear Down!