The University of Arizona student success team surveys incoming students to understand their interests and areas where they may need support during their first year.

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Participation in extracurricular activities and campus events is tied to student retention , but a significant number of students don’t get plugged in . A 2024 survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found that 26 percent of respondents had never attended a campus event and 35 percent weren’t involved in activities outside the classroom.

About three in 10 college students said they’d be more involved on campus if they were more aware of the available extracurricular opportunities. Staff at the University of Arizona recognized this awareness gap and, for the past d

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