Arizona State University is a major research university located in metropolitan Phoenix, the economic, cultural, and governmental center of Arizona. ASU is an internationally recognized research I institution and center for the promotion of cultural and performing arts. It is a leading center for research and technological advancement, in partnership with the private sector to advance the economic competitiveness and quality of life in Arizona. ASU is the largest university in Arizona. Nearly 50,000 students from all states and more than 120 countries enroll at ASU each year. On the Tempe campus, where C&C is located, 49,000 students are enrolled. For more information about Arizona State University, visit the ASU website at www.asu.edu. Information about the composition of the ASU student body is available at www.asu.edu/uoia/fastfacts.html.

Metropolitan Phoenix is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. With a population of two million, the Phoenix area boasts a healthy economy, a sunny climate, a leisurely lifestyle, and a rich cultural heritage. For entertainment, the Phoenix area hosts a broad variety of performing events. These include opera, ballet, theater, Broadway musicals, and international groups, as well as concerts for every musical taste. For the sports lover, there is a wide menu of events from which to choose. The Phoenix area hosts NBA basketball, WNBA basketball, hockey, NFL football, and major-league baseball. Within two hours’ drive, cool pine forests in mountainous national and state parks offer camping, fishing, and hiking sites. The metropolitan Phoenix area boasts one of the largest urban mountain hiking trail systems in the country. See http://www.arizonaguide.com/home.asp for further information about recreational resources. For information about the community, visit www.azcentral.com and http://www.tempecvb.com/. To access the online version of the Arizona Republic newspaper, see http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/.