Polytechnic Campus Student Services

The Polytechnic campus is a student-centered campus that offers many of the features of a small residential college in a suburban area while providing access to the resources of a major research university and the amenities of a large metropolitan area. The campus includes excellent educational facilities: mediated classrooms and modern laboratories, a 21st-century electronic library, and state-of-the-art computer equipment. Other amenities include an academic resource center, child care services, student union, bookstore, and copy center. A shuttle service provides transportation between the Polytechnic campus, Mesa Community College, and the Tempe campus. An additional shuttle is available for transportation from the Tempe campus to the West campus.

Enrollment Services

Enrollment Services provides services for admission, financial aid, business services, and registration. Conveniently located in the Student Affairs Complex, students find personnel ready to assist them with registration processes, tuition payment, financial assistance information, student employment, and parking decals. For more information, call 480/727-3278.

Food Services

The Polytechnic campus has a variety of food service options on campus to serve student, faculty, staff, and visitor needs. Services include a coffee bar, a sub shop, and a full-service dining facility in the Student Union. Catering services are also available. Food can be purchased on a cash basis; a meal plan can be selected to suit individual preferences. For more information about food service, call 480/727-1443.

Student Health Center

The Polytechnic campus Student Health Center provides confidential, primary health care services for all full- and part-time Polytechnic campus students at a nominal fee. The clinic offers primary care services. The center is staffed by a full-time nurse practitioner and a part-time doctor. Services include physical examinations and immunizations; treatment for health problems and injuries; health screenings, education, and counseling; diagnostic and laboratory tests; women’s health care; and referrals to campus and community resources. The center is located at 7153 E. Thistle on the Polytechnic campus.

For more information, call 480/727-1500, or access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/students/health.

Student Counseling

Confidential professional counseling services are available to help ASU students achieve their academic goals by addressing a variety of problems and issues often faced in college. Professional help is offered in the following areas: psychological issues, personal concerns, relationship issues, career/life decision making, and crisis intervention. Individual, couples, and group sessions are available at no cost. Students may schedule an appointment by calling 480/727-1255, or in person at Student Counseling Services in QUAD 4.

Career Preparation Center

Professional career counselors and trained career peer advisors are available to meet with ASU students. They provide individual career advising, group workshops, assistance in researching job and internship possibilities, résumé and cover letter critiques, preparation for employment interviews, and career resources in print and online. Appointments may be made in person in QUAD 4.

For more information, call 480/727-1411, or access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/students/career.

Student Union

The Student Union is in the center of campus and serves as a common gathering place for students, faculty, staff, and guests. The union has dining facilities, a game room, a bookstore, a ballroom, meeting spaces, a lounge, and study areas. Programs and services that complement the academic experience and enhance campus life include a film series, dances, live performances, resources for student organizations, student government, cultural awareness activities, leadership workshops, community service information, and holiday celebrations. The union is staffed primarily by students, providing them the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills and work experience.

For more information, call 480/727-1098, or access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/union.

Recreational Facilities and Services

ASU and Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) are partners in providing recreation, intramural, and group fitness opportunities on the Williams Campus. An optional $30 per semester fitness membership provides access to the Physical Activity Center (PAC) and the Chandler-Gilbert Fitness Center. Facilities include

 1. a fitness center with state-of-the-art strength training and cardiovascular equipment;

 2. two aerobic studios and equipment for step aerobics, fitness cycling, and kickboxing;

 3. a martial arts, mat exercise, and yoga studio featuring a fully padded floor;

 4. racquetball courts;

 5. a gymnasium for intramural and open recreation;

 6. an all-weather quarter mile track with an infield for soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, and flag football;

 7. four tennis courts with lights for evening play; and

 8. a seasonal swimming pool (May – September) with lights.

At the CGCC fitness center, trained exercise and wellness professionals are available to perform assessments, develop programs, and provide expert advice and training assistance.

In addition to the facilities, Campus Recreation operates group fitness programs that are free of charge with the paid fitness membership. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday and include fitness cycling, yoga, aerobic fitstep, aerobic kickboxing, water aerobics (in season), strength and conditioning, and pilates. A full schedule of intramural programs and special events are also offered through Campus Recreation. Times for open recreation are scheduled at Campus Recreation and the Chandler-Gilbert Fitness Center.

ASU students have developed clubs that work closely with the recreation programs to offer unique recreation experiences, including hiking, West African dance, flamenco dancing, and sunrise yoga. If you are interested in starting a club, send e-mail to Campus Recreation at campusrec@asu.edu.

For more information, access the Campus Recreation Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/campusrec, or call 480/727-1972. The Chandler-Gilbert Fitness Center can be reached at 480/988-8400.

Child Care

Child care programs on campus are offered through Head Start and Early Head Start and the Boys & Girls Club of the East Valley, Williams Campus Branch. Head Start and Early Head Start offer child care programs on campus for individuals who meet certain income criteria. The Boys & Girls Club offers after-school programs for children ages 6 to 18.

For more information, call the Williams Campus Child Development Center at 480/988-3644, the Boys & Girls Club at 480/279-1406, or Head Start at 480/988-9389.

Williams Campus Housing and Residential Life

Living on the Polytechnic campus provides students with an excellent opportunity to make the most of their college experience. No matter which housing option a student chooses, the residential life program offers social, academic, and recreational activities that are designed to support and enrich the student’s campus life experience. Residential students benefit from easy access to campus resources such as the library, learning center, fitness center, and student union. Residents can select a meal plan from several options offered by Campus Dining Services.

The Polytechnic campus’s unique residential environment offers housing options for Williams Campus students throughout their undergraduate and graduate education. These include residence halls, houses, and special residential communities. Residential students can also take advantage of such amenities as outdoor swimming, sand volleyball, tennis, and picnic areas.

For more information, call the Williams Campus Housing Office at 480/727-1700, access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/housing, or send e-mail to williams.reslife@asu.edu.

Residence Halls

Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for residence halls with a large private room, featuring a private bath and a shared kitchenette. Each room includes basic furnishings as well as cable TV, local phone service, and high-speed Internet service; the kitchenette includes a refrigerator, microwave, and, in some cases, a stove.

Houses

A large number of two- to four-bedroom houses are available for students with families or for groups of single undergraduate or graduate students. Each house includes basic appliances; cable TV, high-speed Internet service; and water, sewer, and trash service.

Freshman Year Experience

Freshmen begin their residential experience on campus in one of three dedicated freshman residence halls that are part of the Freshman Year Experience (FYE) program. The FYE program helps freshmen achieve scholastic and personal success by providing academic support services and enhanced opportunities for learning, campus involvement, and out of class interaction with faculty. Research has consistently shown that freshmen participating in living-learning communities, such as FYE, achieve greater academic success. For more information about the FYE program, access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/students/fye.

The FYE hall offers two-bedroom suites with a shared bath, to house two to four students. Each room is furnished with local phone service, cable TV, and high speed internet service. The FYE hall features a computer lab, quiet study room, group study/tutoring room, and community lounge. Dean and Bell halls offer freshmen a pod style living environment. Each pod houses six residents and consists of four single bedrooms, one double occupancy bedroom, a limited kitchen, a bathroom, and a living room. Each room is furnished and is equipped with local phone service, cable TV, and high speed internet service. For more information, access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/housing.

Residents in the Freshman residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan through Campus Dining Services. For more information, access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/dining.