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The University of Arizona is a public research university located in Tucson, Arizona in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. Close to 33,000 undergraduates call the 380 acres home, proud to be part of the Wildcat family. The heart of campus is Old Main, UA’s oldest building, on the National Register of Historic Places, where classes began back in 1891. The University of Arizona is recognized for its quality programs in engineering, medicine, and education. Stay: Arizona Inn |  Breakfast: Prep & Pastry

Lunch: Time Market  | Dinner:  El Charro Visitor Information: Tour University of Arizona Stay: Located adjacent to campus book a room at The Aloft Tucson University. The Tucson University Park Hotel (formerly the Marriott) is within walking distance.  One mile from UA, check into the Best Western Royal Sun Inn. For a special stay, reserve one of the casita-style rooms at the historic and charming Arizona Inn, close to the university. Coffee: Cartel Coffee, founded by a Tucson native, now has six locations across Arizona, known for excellent crafted coffee. Cartel roasts their coffee in house and has established a huge fan base in Arizona.  The Campbell Avenue branch caters to students from AU. On campus you can get a caffeine fix at Starbucks, Espresso Art Café or Caffe Luce. Breakfast:  Rushing for the tour grab a bagel at Einstein Bros Bagels in the Student Union. The Welcome Diner replaced beloved institution Chaffins in 2015, and has quickly become a new local favorite serving comfort diner food with Southwestern and Cajun-Creole influences. The University crowd heads to The B Line for homemade pancakes, granola and breakfast burritos. (Later in the day students say come for fish tacos, tortilla soup or veggie burritos.) Students and parents rave about breakfast at Prep & Pastry. Lunch:  For a quick meal after your visit and to see students in action head to the Student Union for fresh wraps from IQ Fresh or Mexican fare at Sabor. Other student favorites at the Union include: Cactus Grill, On Deck Deli or Chick-fil-A. Off campus students love to get their fix of pizza, salads and pasta at Sauce. Go hungry to Sushi Garden, where it’s all you can eat sushi for $22 or enjoy the Japanese buffet for $10. With over 20 different flavors to choose from unwrap gourmet tamales at Tucson Tamale Company—highly recommended. If your in the mood for wood fired pizza, head to Time Market. Casual: You have to try a Sonoran hot dog, the local food craze, when you’re in town and one of the best is at BK Tacos, also known for their carne asada. Wilko is a gastropub with an eclectic menu, just steps from campus. Head to Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon and BBQ for killer brisket served in a large industrial cool space. Mexican food reigns in Tucson, the border is just 60 miles south, and nowhere is more talked about than El Charro Café, a Tucson institution, serving Mexican fare in a charming old house. El Charro is the oldest family owned restaurant in the United States--try the carne seca or their famous chimichangas. (They just opened a Mexican-inspired steakhouse in downtown and early reviews are strong). Another local favorite Cafe Poca Cosa is a hip Mexican bistro. For street style tacos and elevated Mexican bites everyone talks about Blanco Tacos and Tequila. A Step Up: Downtown Kitchen showcases dishes with a global influence from a James Beard award-winning chef in a fun, lively atmosphere Maynards Market and Kitchen is a gourmet shop by day with a take away counter, casual eatery and bar that serves dinner at night all in a historic railway depot downtown. Embrace the cowboy in you at Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse and Saloon, serving Tucson steaks , ribs and burgers for over 50 years. Obon serves melt in your mouth sushi. Late Night Eats or Sweets: Satisfy your sweet tooth at Frost Gelato. Taco Shop is open 24 hours, students come hungry after the bars close. In N' Out Burger is a California based chain with a cult following, open late till 1:00 am. Local Attractions: Experience the culture of the American Southwest at the Arizona State Museum, the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the region. View American and European fine art at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. The UA campus is considered an Arboretum with a unique collection of shrubs, trees, and plants including examples from arid and semi-arid climates around the world. Download a self-guided or mobile tour before your arrival. Photography fans make time for a visit to the Center for Creative Photography, with an impressive collection of big name 20th-century photographers such as: Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Garry Winogrand. Just north of Tucson, enter a world under glass at The Biosphere 2, housing seven model ecosystems. Want to be active? Put on your sneakers and head to Sabino Canyon for a hike.


 Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat


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N/A - Rolling Admission 
1200 E University Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85721


Kasey Urquidez, Assoc VP for SAEM & Dean, Undergraduate Admissions


NCAA Division I FBS – Pac-12 & MPSF




Kristen Wiig
Jerry Bruckheimer
Kourtney Kardashian H: +67°
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The Aloft Tucson University Tucson University Hotel Best Western Royal Sun Inn Arizona Inn


Cartel Coffee Starbucks Espresso Art Café Caffe Luce Einstein Bros Bagels The Welcome Diner The B Line IQ Fresh Sabor Cactus Grill On Deck Deli Chick-fil-A Sauce Sushi Garden Tucson Tamale Company BK Tacos Wilko Brother John’s Beer El Charro Café Cafe Poca Cosa Blanco Tacos and Tequila Maynards Market and Kitchen Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse and Saloon Frost Gelato Taco Shop In N' Out Burger


Arizona State Museum University of Arizona Museum of Art Center for Creative Photography The Biosphere 2 Sabino Canyon



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