Eastern Arizona College

Eastern Arizona College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Eastern Arizona College has the Latter-Day Saints Student Association. In fact, more students participate in the Latter-Day Saints Student Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Eastern Arizona College include ASEAC (Associated Students Eastern Arizona College, Multicultural Council, Phi Theta Kappa and Student Nursing Club.

Eastern Arizona College students' favorite campus events are Fall Homecoming, Fall Opening Social and Dia de los Muertos.

Does Eastern Arizona College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Eastern Arizona College.

Eastern Arizona College offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Eastern Arizona College students live off campus. In 2023, 12% of undergrads at Eastern Arizona College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 88% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Eastern Arizona College. There are 421 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,876 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 332 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Eastern Arizona College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Eastern Arizona College Athletics

At Eastern Arizona College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Eastern Arizona College:

Safety at Eastern Arizona College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus. The Eastern Arizona College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Eastern Arizona College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Additionally, Eastern Arizona College has 20-hour patrols by trained security personnel.

Plan a Visit to Eastern Arizona College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Eastern Arizona College, take Interstate 10 to Thatcher, AZ. If you need to fly, book your flight to Tucson International airport.

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