🏠 Arizona State University — Parent Guide

🏠 How housing selection works at Arizona State University

Arizona State University does not require students to live on campus, but the university strongly encourages first-year students to do so and guarantees housing for incoming freshmen who complete their application by the priority deadline. ASU operates housing across four campuses — Tempe, West, Polytechnic, and Downtown Phoenix — with the Tempe campus hosting the largest on-campus community.

First-Year Housing (Tempe):Freshmen apply for housing through the Housing portal and rank preferences by community or building. Popular first-year halls include Manzanita, Pinal, Adelphi, and the affiliated buildings. Applications open early in the spring and are filled on a rolling basis.

:ASU's model embeds academic resources, faculty advisors, and study spaces directly into residence halls. Barrett, has its own dedicated on the Tempe campus with specialized programming, Honors housing, and academic support integrated into daily . Other include (STEM-focused), and the Career & Professional Development Community.

(GLV):On the Tempe campus, 27 Greek chapter townhomes are grouped in the allowing students to live in a Greek community setting without leaving campus. This is a notable feature not common at many large universities.

Upperclass Housing:Apartment-style housing (Vista del Sol, upper floors, and others) is available for returning students through a priority-based selection process. Many upperclassmen move off campus to the neighborhoods around Tempe and Scottsdale.