New student orientation group of students.

New Student Events

Fall 2026 – New Student Orientation (NSO)

In person and virtual new student orientation has passed.

Blackboard modules are still available to  those who couldn’t attend a scheduled session

Blackboard (Pre-Recorded Option)

CAC College Fair

Next College Fair to be Announced Sept 2026

This event is a combination of the Skilled Trades Expo and Welding Demo Day, Career Fair, and College Fair. We offer a hands-on event where high school students can explore careers, experience live demonstrations, and connect with employers and universities.

CAC College Fair Information

Office of Student Life offers a variety of student leadership opportunities including conferences, clubs, and trainings. Check out our Clubs Page to get started.

Dates to be determined

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

All Student Activities Events

For all student events check out our Student Activities webpage!

Student Activities