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Off Campus Housing

Off Campus Housing is in abundance and not too far from campus. Some of it is closer than on campus housing. The prices are really good. The campus shuttle will come to most off campus apartments (which tend to be about 10 minutes away). The costs range from $300-$500. Student Housing is also a viable option and for that it can be as low as $150 a month. I've never heard about parking bein an issue. The school provides a list of housing off campus to help you find a place.

The cons are, you have to purchase your own internet and cable (in some places), and the quality may not be as nice as campus quality.

Campus Athletic Atmosphere

Athletics doesn't dominate the social atmosphere. We are not a "sports school." However, we do very well in baseball, golf, and soccer. We're not too shabby in tennis. The women's basketball team is pretty good. The football team does pretty well for Division I AA. We're Division I for our sports. We have school spirit, but mainly during huge family weekends and homecoming. If you travel to an away game, you're not going to see that many phoenix fans.

The athletic facilities are great. They have their own state of the art facilities. It contains saunas, jacuzzis, weight rooms, and the basics.

Campus Strictness

The number one concern is campus safety. Safety is not a campus issue. If you participate in criminal activities you may be written up. If you harm someone else in the process, it may result in a suspension or expulsion.

All of our Resident Assistants (who are students) have "rounds" that they do on the weekends. Basically they go from building to building making sure everything's okay. If you're being loud and obnoxious they may knock on your door. If you're caught drinking and you're underage, they have to write you up.

Example situation:

You open the door and an RA is standing there. There are five of you in the apartment. One person in the apartment is over 21, and there're two beer cans on the counter. You tell the RA you haven't been drinking.

Result: The RA will assume you are telling the truth and the 21 year old drank the beer

Example Situation 2:

You open the door and the RA sees a ton of empty alcohol bottles and beer cans all over the place.

Result: Obviously the 21 year old didn't drink it by their self...so everyone gets written up

Example Situation 3: You try to run

Result: Campus Security will probably catch...the RA obviously knows your room number and will have no difficulty figuring out your name...AND you will be written up and receive a harsher punishment.

Example Situation 4: You're OBVIOUSLY drunk

Result: They have to write you up.

The punishments start out with warnings, fines, and possible one page reflection papers. As you are written up more, you may have to pay larger fines, complete restitution hours (community service), or take an online class about alcohol safety.

Since RAs are students...they have lives they'd rather get back to. They don't WANT to write you up. Basically don't be loud and obnoxious. Especially if your building has paper thin walls (which is only in the on-campus apartments). If they don't hear anything...they won't knock on your door. They have set hours for rounds so you know when they're gonna come through. Hide your alcohol...don't leave it in plain sight. AND don't let the drunkest person open the door!

Basically. BE SMART about it