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ENGINEERING ZONE

Engineering Living, Learning Community

Join the new community of Engineering Freshman in Gila Hall! This is a great opportunity to live, learn, and socialize with your peers.

The Engineering Living-Learning Community in Gila Hall brings together first-year engineering students to further their academic, social, professional, and personal development. Students will have the opportunity to:

  • form a cohort of peers who attend classes together
  • receive guidance from a faculty member
  • pursue social networking among the UA engineering community
  • explore the engineering professions
  • academic advising & tutoring in-house
  • presentations by engineering societies & clubs
  • enjoy all the other benefits of living on campus
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Questions?
Susie Bowers
(520) 626-6218
bowerss@email.arizona.edu
Gila Hall Young Resident! All Engineering freshmen students are encouraged to apply, however, non-honors students are given priority in the selection process.

Steps to apply to live in the Engineering Zone are as follows:
  1. FIRST:  Complete a Residence Life Application
  2. Required:  You must be admitted to the College of Engineering
  3. Required: Submit an Engineering ZONE Application
  4. Required:  Attach "Letter of Interest" to the College of Engineering
  5. Optional Attachments:
    • Resume
    • List of Activities/Involvements
    • Application Essay
 

Meet the Engineering ZONE Resident Assistants!

Gila Resident Assitant-Katie Pincus Katie Pincus
  • Senior
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Interests include Engineering Ambassadors, Institute of Industrial Engineers, intramural sports, taking pictures, traveling.

"Engineering Zone is cool because it provides the opportunity for incoming engineering students to not only connect with each other but also build relationships with faculty, staff, and older students in the College of Engineering."

Gila Resident Assitant-Andrew Smock Andrew Smock
  • Senior
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • San Anselmo, CA
  • Interests include Baja SAE, Rock Climbing, Bouldering, Slacklining, Guitar, Off-Roading, Breaking something just so I can fix it, Being competitive, Welding, and anything that gets my adrenaline going!

"Engineering Zone is cool because it gives UA students the opportunity to accelerate their future careers as Engineers. The Engineering Zone provides a unique, unparalleled experience for residents to develop professional, social, and academic skills; all in a fun and challenging environment! Students come away prepared to be successful in an Engineering career with a steady vision of their future and friendships that last a lifetime."