University Housing 2011-2012 Student Handbook

Downtown Phoenix Campus

Your First Year at ASU

Your first year at ASU is a time to explore new ideas, meet new people, and grow as an educated citizen. You will have opportunities to learn both in and out of the classroom. You will also find many programs and services designed to help you achieve your personal and academic goals.  
Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your freshman year:

  • Get involved in your learning through study groups or tutoring.  
  • Get to know your professors during office hours.
  • Learn how to take care of yourself by making healthy choices.
  • Discover more about yourself and others through clubs, organizations, and service.
  • Discuss academic choices with your college academic advisor.
  • Take advantage of new experiences. Attend a lecture on an unfamiliar topic and enjoy a variety of cultural activities.
  • Take time to give back. Find a cause, agency, or service that is important to you and volunteer your time.
  • Participate in your residential community. Make it a better place for you and your neighbors.
  • Find the time-capsule dedicated during the first Homecoming on the Downtown Phoenix campus.  
  • Nominate someone and attend the Dynamic Downtown Devils Recognition Program.
  • Participate in the POWER Leadership Series.
  • Check out the mosaic artwork on Taylor mall.
  • View major events on the Walter Cronkite Building’s large screen.
  • Kick-off the year at Sparky’s Carnival & the Downtown Devil Involvement Expo.
  • Find the vault door on campus.
  • Attend the Four Realms of Discovery Programs.
  • Pick up your membership card at the YMCA.

Career Services
Career Services offers advising with a Career Specialist or Career Peer Advisor during individual 50-minute appointments or drop-in hours.  We are highly skilled, experienced, and specifically trained to assist students with the career planning and implementation process.  Topics may include, but are not limited to:  researching major/career options, critiquing resumes and cover letters, developing interviewing skills, navigating Sun Devil CareerLink, negotiating salary/benefit offers, and maximizing productivity at a career event.  Call (602) 496-1213 to arrange an appointment.

Disability Resource Center
602.496.4321, 602.496.0378 (TTY) campus.asu.edu/downtown/DRC
UCENT 1st Floor, M-F 8-5
ASU facilitates access for qualified students with disabilities through the provision of reasonable and effective accommodations. Students who have a documented disability or suspect a disability are encouraged to meet with Disability Resource Center (DRC) staff to discuss eligibility.

  • Keep in mind that some accommodations, such as interpreting services, lab materials conversions, assistive technology, hiring lab assistants and alternative print formats, e.g., Braille, e-text, large print, may require up to one semester in preparation time. To facilitate availability of disability accommodations from the first day of class, please contact DRC immediately.
  • If you are taking classes on the Tempe and/or Polytechnic campuses as well, contact the Tempe DRC at 480.965.1234 (Voice) or 480.965.9000 (TTY).
  • If you are taking classes at the Downtown Phoenix campus and/or Tucson School of Social Work, contact the Downtown Phoenix campus DRC at 602.496.4321 (Voice) or 602.496.0378 (TTY).
  • If you are also taking classes at the West campus, contact the West campus DRC at: 602.543.8145 (Voice) or 602.543.4327 (TTY)
  • For more information regarding the DRC including polices and procedures, please visit our Web site.

NOTE: Information regarding disabilities is confidential. Disability documentation is required.

TRiO
TRiO Student Support Services at the Downtown Phoenix Campus is a multi-faceted retention and graduation program for low income, first generation students, and students with disabilities. Services include free individual tutoring, a laptop loan program, access to a computer lab, and many more. TRiO participants also receive access to individual academic, professional and career guidance.  The TRiO office is located in the Historic Post Office.

University Academic Success Programs at the DPc
Student Success Center:  UCENT 171
The Writing Center: UCENT 164
studentsuccess.asu.edu/downtown ; (602) 496-4278
Office Hours: M-F 8am-5 pm (during the semester)
Tutoring hours: Schedule varies from semester to semester – hours posted by end of first week of classes

University Academic Success Programs (UASP) at the Downtown Phoenix campus (DPc) is a part of a university-wide unit that has Student Success Centers (SSC) and Writing Centers (WC) on each of the ASU campuses.  The DPc SSC and WC are conveniently located on the first floor of the University Center Building.  The SSC offers free, high quality academic success programs and services to help ASU students achieve academic excellence, particularly those attending classes on the Downtown Phoenix campus. Our College Reading and Learning Association certified and professionally trained staff provide tutoring in a variety of subject areas, Supplemental Instruction, academic workshops, and classroom presentations to support students, faculty, and staff in all disciplines.  Computers are located throughout the SSC so students may use a broad range of course-related, learning-style based, or conventional software — including adaptive technology for our students with disabilities.   The Writing Center, also located on the first floor of the University Center Building, is a place where students can work one-on-one with a writing tutor, pick up valuable resource materials and handouts, and receive other writing-related support.  Overall, DPc UASP services includes: The Writing Center, Subject Area Tutoring Services, Supplemental Instruction, Academic Workshops, and University Bridge.  Other programs and services include American Indian Student Support Services. Our free resources include; learning style assessment inventory; general chemistry, biology, or anatomy flashcards; a variety of subject-related handouts; practice problems and exams for your chemistry or anatomy and physiology classes; 3D eye, ear, brain, heart, and skeleton Models; 3D molecular model kit; dictionary, thesaurus, APA/MLA/Turabian/Chicago style manuals and other writing materials; etc.