The ASU Explorers Residential Colleges
Our Mission
The Explorers Residential Colleges strive to develop diverse and supportive
communities for first-year students by creating a residential environment
that promotes active exploration, discovery, and decision-making regarding
students’ major and career options while increasing awareness for their
campus and community.
- The Explorers Residential Colleges allow first-year Exploratory students
to live together in a designated floor or building of a residence hall,
providing students academic and social support in their transition from
high school to college through co-curricular programming.
- All first-time freshmen Exploratory students are eligible to participate
in the Explorers Residential College communities.
- University College has three Explorers Residential Colleges:
Learning Outcomes/Goals
- Students will actively engage in a supportive exploratory residential
community experience.
- Students will be aware and utilize campus exploration and academic support
resources.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding for institutional policies
and processes.
- Students will have the knowledge and resources necessary to declare a
major as soon as they are ready.
To Become an Explorers Residential College Resident
Are you currently an Explorers Resident?
- Want to know what’s going on? Join our facebook group “ASU
Explorers”!
- Want to live in the community next year? Become an Ambassador or a Peer Mentor.
Requirements
- Attend ASU Orientation
- Attend the Explorers’ Orientation Social (1st week of classes fall
semester)*
- Enroll in an Explorers’ section of ASU 101*
*You will receive specific instructions regarding
these requirements once accepted to the Explorers Residential College.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Explorers Residential College?
The Explorers Residential College is an opportunity for students
admitted to an Exploratory major track to live on campus exclusively
with other first-year Exploratory students (either in the same
building or floor). Support services and programs are provided
in the students’ residence to assist students with their
transition to the university and their major and career exploration.
- As an Exploratory student, am I required to live in an Explorers
Residential College?
Any first-year Exploratory student who applies for housing at the
Downtown Phoenix or West campuses will be placed in the Explorers Residential
College. Tempe Exploratory students wishing to live on campus have the
option of living in the Explorers Residential College or a First-Year Residential
Experience (FYRE) community.
- Why would I want to live in an Explorers Residential College?
The Explorers Residential College provides students with an intimate
ASU community experience where they can provide and receive support from
their peers who are also exploring their major and career options. Students
who actively participate in the Explorers Residential College will be
well equipped for success at ASU academically and in deciding on the
major they intend to graduate with.
- Who gets to live in the Explorers Residential College? How is
it decided?
All first-year Exploratory students on the West and Downtown campuses
who apply for housing are automatically placed in the Residential College.
Tempe Exploratory students must submit an application for housing to Residence
Life and the University College Explorers Residential College Application.
University College will select students to be placed in the Explorers Residential
College in the order that their complete applications are received.
- When will I know that I am in the Explorers Residential College?
Residence Life will notify you of your housing placement beginning
in March of 2008. Notification typically occurs 4-6 weeks after your
application is received.
- What do I have to do as a resident of the Explorers Residential
College?
All residents of the Explorers Residential College must enroll in
designated sections of ASU 101/UNI 194 academic cluster courses. You will
receive information regarding this course at Orientation and instructions
on how to enroll in the designated Residential College sections upon your
placement in the Residential College. If you have not applied for housing
or been placed in the Explorers prior to your Orientation program, you
will have to add the Explorers course after your initial registration (most
course sections are in the late afternoon/early evening).
- If I declare a major do I have to move?
No! We encourage you to remain an active member of the Explorers
Residential College once you have declared your major to assist your
peers in their exploration also. Students can only be removed from the
Residential College for violating Residential Life Policies and/or the
Student Code of Conduct.