Check back in Spring for information about Fall 2026 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:

Signal Peak Campus (Coolidge, AZ)

Maricopa Campus (City of Maricopa, AZ)

San Tan Campus (San Tan Valley, AZ)

Superstition Mountain Campus (Apache Junction, AZ)

Students are encouraged to bring support people to orientation.

• “Support people” may include parents, family, partners, spouses, or close friends.
• 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

Virtual Orientation

For students who are unable to attend orientation in-person, Virtual Orientation video is available through your student Blackboard account