Fall 2025 New Student Orientation

ALL first time in college students and those new to CAC are expected to attend an in-person New Student Orientation session at their closest campus location:

• Maricopa Campus (City of Maricopa, AZ)
• San Tan Campus (San Tan Valley, AZ)
• Signal Peak Campus (Coolidge, AZ)
• Superstition Mountain Campus (Apache Junction, AZ)

Students are encouraged to bring support people to orientation.

• “Support people” includes parents, family, partners, and spouses.
• Although children and minors could be considered support people, we do not encourage minor children to attend in-person orientation so that our new CAC students can focus on the content and information being shared.

Topics covered include:

• How is College Different from High School
• Technology Basics
• Learning Styles for Academic Success
• Student Accessibility Services
• Basic Needs Resources and our THRIVE Center
• Campus Police Department and our new Therapy Dog, Hudson!
• Student Information Privacy and FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act)
• Student Engagement and Clubs
• Learning Center and Library Resources
• Student Jobs and Career Exploration Resources
• Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

Fall 2025 Orientation Sessions

Orientation Sessions will be held at each campus during the July 31st to August 14th time frame.

Signal Peak Campus

• Thursday, July 31, 2025 (4:30pm – 8:00pm)
• Wednesday, August 13, 2025 (4:30pm – 8:00pm)

Maricopa Campus

• Wednesday, August 6, 2025 (4:30pm – 8:00pm)

San Tan Campus

• Thursday, August 7, 2025 (4:30pm – 8:00pm)

Superstition Mountain Campus

• Thursday, August 14, 2025 (4:30pm – 8:00pm)

Registration for in-person orientation sessions will be posted soon.

For students who are unable to attend orientation in-person, Virtual Orientation video is available through your student Blackboard account: https://blackboard.centralaz.edu/

Welcome Festival on a Campus Near You!

Join us for a student, family, and community Welcome Festival on a campus near you!

• San Tan Campus: Monday, August 18, 2025 | 4pm-8pm
• Superstition Mountain Campus: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 4pm-8pm
• Maricopa Campus: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 4pm-8pm
• Signal Peak Campus: Thursday, August 21, 2025, | 4pm-8pm

Enjoy complimentary food, drinks, entertainment, free novelty giveaways, prize drawings, and much more!

We look forward to seeing you there!

More information to come!