Introduction to the HAV CLAS Building

            Hassayampa Academic Village CLAS building is one of the biggest freshman dorms on Arizona State University campus.  This freshman dorm is located on Lemon Street which means it is in close proximity to other important locations on the ASU campus. For example, it is close to the Student Recreation Center, Memorial Union, the ASU Bookstore, public transportation stops, and many off campus apartments.  The Class of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) building is unique in that it contains the dining hall, UPS store and P.O.D market. Also on the opposite side of the dining hall, there is a tutoring center for your child to go when he or she needs help. Within this map, the location of each of the areas are displayed as well as what your child’s dorm room hall will look like when they decide to enroll at Arizona State University.  According to ASU official website in the online tours section, it states that Hassayampa is a “co-ed freshman community providing double-occupancy accommodations with suite-style bathrooms. Amenities include: 24-hour campus security and front desk services, tutoring center, academic advising, laundry facilities, vending machines, wireless zones, study lounges, air conditioning and an Ethernet port for each resident” ("Arizona State University: Online Tours").  Also on each floor there is a Community Assistant and a Peer Mentor.  Sometimes a floor will have a Sun Devil Rep.  A Community Assistant is the regulator of the floor; they make sure there are no issues or conflicts. Every night, Community Assistants travel around the whole CLAS building in order to make sure the environment is safe and everything is in order. A Peer Mentor is there to socialize and make your child feel at home and become comfortable with ASU. A Sun Devil Rep job is to promote school spirit by helping your student get involved in the different ASU activities.  Also throughout the building during certain times there are quiet hours in which there should be minimal noise so students with early class can have a well-rested night. With all these amenities and student interaction, Hassayampa environment and atmosphere creates a safe community for social and education opportunities. In maintaining a safe environment, this academic village also includes a great amount of well-lit lights. There are also several blue lit lamps that are there in case of an emergency. Arizona State also offers free late night transportation from one area of the campus to another. However, when walking at night you still can feel very safe and comfortable. Within the Hassayampa environment, there are three total buildings: CLAS, the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, the W.P. Carey School of Business, and the University Explorers which are all in one building, and Barrett, The Honors College. Barrett is a “unique advantage of experiencing a small, intellectually and socially vibrant environment while having access to the vast resources of the major research university at ASU” ("ASU Barrett, The Honors College"). With scholarly students in close proxy, your student can connect with others that have high standards when it comes to education.  Hassayampa and Barrett connect physically because in front of Barrett is a courtyard. This is in the middle of all the three buildings so many students from the different buildings will congregate with friends there. As you can see, due to Hassayampa Academic Village’s great location it helps in staying connected to the Arizona State University campus as well as creates a community in which your child will succeed educationally but also find friends that will make their freshman year of college enjoyable.  

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