University of Arizona

It’s a great university located in central part of town although my son chose to go to Alabama State University he wanted to get out of Arizona and get a nice experience and HBCU
I recommend the school to anybody, it’s a great place to get a great education U of A

got to love the CATS!!! Bear down!
Love going to U of A for basketball or football.
Also do business with one of their foundations

We did 4 College tours this week (ASU, NAU, GCU and UA) this one was by far the best! We were able to meet with Jenni Keatseangsilp at the honors college and she was so knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions! We left here with a very positive outlook and will definitely be applying this fall.

Went down for a graduation. Completely unorganized. The staff didn’t know what they were doing. We had special tickets for seats and asked staff if these were the right seats. They said no and pointed is clear across the stage. Went over there and the other staff member said these were reserved. I asked for who and he didn’t respond. I asked where our seats were and he pointed to where we were back across the OTHER SIDE OF THE stage AGAIN. I told him we were told that’s not it. He said «then I don’t know what to tell you.» Then we found some random seats to sit in and five minutes before the graduation started they took off the rope for the reserved section and just let anyone come sit there! Don’t come here unless you have to!

Best university– most beautiful place surrounded by mountains and gorgeous terrains. Amazing school spirit, great parades, night life, restaurants etc. Just graduated from this amazing university and miss every second of it.

Love the basketball love the football I just love the University of Arizona five stars all across the board

Hubby went here and took me for a nostalgia tour. We had a blast and what a great campus. the surrounding area has really developed into something fun and cool as well!

Let me just start by saying that this is the best school anybody could ask for and I hope that if you’re reading this because you can’t decide between a couple schools to go to, that this positively impacts your view of the University of Arizona.
First, the school spirit here is insane. You can walk around campus and yell «Bear down!» and I guarantee that somebody else would yell it back. We have top rated football and basketball programs (we were the only school in the nation to have a top ten basketball and football program this year (2014)). We have the largest and most-​feared student section in the PAC-​12 according to several websites. Overall, if you’re looking for the school spirit that you see in movies, this school is the place for you.
Not only are we spirited with sports, but also our academics. There has been several times that the University of Arizona has been named a «Public Ivy» university. The school has many top rated programs such as business an anthropology. There are so many resources for students to help them succeed at the U of A. We have 12 libraries, all available to students, multiple tutoring places, all free, and a staff that is committed to helping students succeed in studies. There are study rooms in every dorm and they campus is filled with places to study for an upcoming test.
Speaking of the campus, the first university in the state of Arizona has everything anybody could ask for. There’s a mix of historic and modern buildings, yet everything blends so well together. I’m a mountain person. I really enjoy pine trees, rain, and cold weather. Because of this, I was afraid that I wasn’t going to enjoy the university. Turn out, this campus is registered arboretum, the largest in Arizona, and has all kinds of different types of plants, desert and non-​desert. Some areas of campus have cacti and ocotillo while other areas have tall pine trees and other non-​native plants. This campus has something for everyone, including a koi fish pond complete with dozens of turtles.
A couple common complaints about the university are that it is located in Tucson, Arizona and that it gets incredibly hot here. To address the first complaint, Tucson is actually an extremely underrated city. Many of the students who complain about how boring and dirty the city of Tucson is, have not actually explored all that Tucson has to offer. I’m from just outside of Los Angeles, California and obviously, nothing beats all that SoCal has to offer but Tucson deserves some respect as well. Take the new streetcar to downtown and spend the day there. Try new foods, walk around, enjoy the atmosphere, and appreciate all the history that downtown has seen. You can’t do it all in one day!
About the heat, yes, it does get extremely hot. As I stated before, I love the rain and cold weather yet I find myself enjoying Tucson. Why? Monsoon season is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. It will pour rain for an hour and then it’ll stop for the day. It rains here so much more than people think. When it gets hot, every building is so air conditioned that you won’t even realize hot hot it is outside! In the winter, nighttime temperatures reach the 20s and daytime temperatures are in the 50s. It’s cold but it’s not that cold! It snows once a year and it’s a great time for everybody, especially for the Californians like me, who have never felt snow before. Tucson, Arizona trains you for all types of weather but it’s always beautiful and it’s always worth it.
Lastly, if you’re debating between this school and Arizona State University, choose this school. We consistently rank higher in academics and Arizona State University often gets in trouble for underperforming. They do have a larger party scene than the University of Arizona but U of A’s party scene is just as fun and isn’t that far behind. Besides basketball, where Arizona ranks supreme, the two schools are pretty evenly matched in athletics which leads to huge competition from one of the oldest rivalries in the nation. Another common competition between the two schools is the attractiveness of the students. Both schools usually rank in the top 5 in the nation for attractive students. Arizona usually wins the most attractive girls award and Arizona State usually wins the most attractive boys award. Arizona State always ends up at number 1 for the STD capital of the country, while Arizona never even makes the list. Clearly, we can see who the better school is.
In conclusion, I would just like to say that my time at the university has been so fantastic and I look forward to all the great times ahead of me as I finish up my time in Tucson and move on, with my excellent degree to start my career and adult life.
Bear down!

For my 800^th review, I thought I would write about somewhere that meant something to me, University of Arizona. I have many fond memories of my time as a student going to school in Tucson. I graduated about 15 years ago. I lived in the Coronado dorm for a while but eventually got a car and a rental house with some friends. Even then I still spent most of my days on campus, especially after I got a student job with the University. I always loved to hang out and read in the sunshine on the grassy lawn of the mall or in the shady courtyard of McClelland hall. Even though it is set in the middle of a thriving city and just a short distance from the cultural hubs of 4^th Avenue and downtown, the U of A campus is still it’s own defined space. It is a real benefit to the students how the campus is so pedestrian and bike friendly. At that time, it was also trendy to hang out in coffee shops for hours and the ones on University Blvd all catered to the students. Even though its a huge school, I was sure to run into someone I knew there. Now they call it «Main Gate Square» and the area has become much more commercial. But there are still some good spots.
I was on campus recently for homecoming and one thing I noticed was all the pieces of public art that are scattered around campus. I am pretty sure most of them are fairly new additions. The have always had a few museums on campus as well as a pretty amazing performing arts venue. My favorite is the Center for Creative Photography near Speedway and Park. That place is amazing to visit. They are also recognized nationwide for their collection of photographs.
Of course in addition to the many fun things to do on campus for both students and visitors the main reason for the five stars is the quality of education. They have many programs that are nationally recognized. I was in the College of Business and that degree plus their recruiting program and career services department got me a great job at a well known company. My career has only gone up from there but I know that I owe every cent in my paycheck to my original degree. Thank you U of A!!!

It’s funny to me that you can write a review for a University, it’s such a broad topic!
If you’re going to write a review it should probably be about the University as a whole rather than one specific department or person… right?
Well, as a whole: Great campus, new nice dorms, large bookstore (with a Starbucks), lots of libraries and places to study, help and guidance where you need it. Some pretty great teachers, interesting and broad range of classes to take, as well as vast amounts of clubs, extra curricular activities and community events to get involved with. Everything you could need or want in order to live and thrive is at your fingertips. The students and faculty in general are super friendly and the sense of community is amazing. It’s indescribable, you won’t understand until you’re a part of it.

Being a student and an Alumni, the University is the best. I am currently doing a Masters and my undergrad days were amazing. The area is safe for students to roam free and do what all students do. The best part is the upgrades they have done on the buildings for students. I do not go there often, but when i do, i love sitting outside a patio and studying and students around me. It is just peaceful.

My Alma Mater! I love the UA. From academics to athletics (BEAR DOWN!), the University of Arizona stands for excellence and makes me proud to have received two degrees here.

Overall, my freshman experience at UofA was very pleasant. The school-​spirit is unrivaled. Bear Down! The level of pride was stratospheric. The aesthetic beauty of the campus cannot be beaten, the library is world-​class, so are many of its programs, and students, professors, and administrators are easy going and laid back. Plus, it’s sunny 360 days out of the year! It really couldn’t get much better. The only complaint I have which is why I knocked down the review to four stars, though 4.5 would be more accurate, is the pressure put on new students to go Greek. It seems like you are pushed to join a frat or sorority in order to get into the social scene, but there were plenty of house parties around so it wasn’t a major issue.
I miss UofA and Tucson so much! One day it will be my home again. I know that much.

I’m an anthropology major, so my experience will be a little different than many on here. I found my professors to be highly helpful and compassionate, and my adviser to be extremely helpful. I get at least ten emails a day from my adviser about classes, conferences, lectures, and scholarships.
If you’re not particularly religious or are outright secular, I recommend avoiding the mall area. There are usually all kinds of people proselytizing and those holding signs in particular are really pushy, so if you have to walk around the mall during peak hours, travel in groups or look busy.
I was warned by people that students here were spoiled, rich, and self-​absorbed. I sprained my ankle earlier in the semester, and can attest that this is not the case. I had so many people offer to help me that it was outright shocking, and people would dive to get the door for me even when I was inches from hitting the sensor.
If you find yourself with a lot of free time, the bookstore doesn’t just have textbooks. It also has a pretty good selection of books in all genres. I could sit there for days doing nothing but reading, if I could. It’s even better if you’re looking for a gift for someone because you don’t even have to leave campus to do your shopping.
All in all, I would say the academics are incredible, and the student community is out of this world. There are far worse places to attend university.

What a beautiful campus.

The campus is very well designed and pretty. The old red brick buildings are very nice against the desert scenery. The new buildings are also nice, but the older buildings are my favorite. I graduated 10 years ago, and I’ve been back to walk around campus.
During my time at UofA, there were ample opportunities for studies, research, and extra curricular club involvement. I was able to study abroad for a year in London through UofA and received full credit for all my classes. I was able to take a lot of classes for fun during my time there in addition to classes for my major and minors.
The on campus restaurant selections are improved since when I was on campus when the main student union was new. However; I wish they hadn’t gotten rid of Café Sonora.

If you forsee needing student support for ANY reason, whether you are a woman, minority, first-​generation college student, have a disability, are non-​heterosexual, don’t consider yourself included in the gender binary, or have any aspirations of making your community a better place, my recommendation is AVOID THIS UNIVERSITY.
Both the campus and the surrounding city are extremely corrupt. I’ve been discriminated against, sexually assaulted by two different people with a history of doing so, yet nothing has been done to reprimand these people or prevent the situation from happening to others. People will do whatever it takes to make themselves look good, while the students suffer. They also invite «preachers» to sexually harass women while they are walking to class, yet the university lets them, claiming it’s «freedom of speech». Disability support is a joke as they have told me I’m supposed to arrange accommodations with the professors. THAT is not the professors’ job.
I have been left with no choice but to file a federal complaint against this university for MANY Title IX violations and failure to remedy the problems.

Very nice campus but don’t try to drive during class hours or you’ll really hate yourself and want to run some people over. It’s walkable but parking for visitors is hard to find. Did locate one garage but it was pretty steep for just an hour so I wish they had more metered parking. Nice bookstore!

Rah rah red and blue.
Really? These are the reviews for UA?
Perhaps the athletic department should have a separate Unilocal listing?
Where are the reviews about negligent spending of State funds, misappropriation of funds, disparaging salaries?
No, this listing is meant to drum up spirit for athletics, not true quality, and not a true representation of UA.

Bear down Arizona, Bear down red and blue! Home of the Wildcats, world famous McKale Center, and the student section known as ZonaZoo. One of the BEST atmospheres in the Pac 12. It is also a gorgeous campus, and just about every building is made of brick (except the library). Absolutely must go to Highland Market for their breakfast burritos!
Basically…you WANT to go to school here!