Welcome to the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (CALES)! In CALES, we like to celebrate and recognize academic milestones - your first semester as a Wildcat is just that! New Student Welcome is designed to connect you with peers, resources and help you create support networks.

Destination AZ: Next Stop CALES

This event is a mandatory event part of Destination Arizona (Orientation); no RSVP needed
Friday, August 22 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Student Union Memorial Center 

• Join the entire incoming class for a welcome from CALES leadership, engage in a Q&A from staff & current students on a panel & more!

New Student Open House

Saturday, August 23 | 1 – 3 p.m. (drop-in anytime!)
Forbes Building, Lobby

• Kick off the academic year with snacks, explore your class schedule with the help of the Peer Mentors & CALES Ambassadors, and join the CALES Wellness Leaders for a wellness activity at 2 p.m.
• The best part? Stop-by to get your exclusive 2025 class t-shirt!
• Families of new students encouraged to attend! 

Student Success Ice Cream Social 

Thursday, August 28 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. 
Forbes Building, Lobby

• Learn about free services available to you as a learner in CALES related to: academic coaching, mental health & wellness resources, career coaching, and student clubs & organizations to join!
• Cool off with a sweet treat & good company (GF and DF options available)
• New & returning students in CALES are encouraged to attend!

First Gen Fall Welcome Mixer  

Thursday, September 4 | 4 - 5:30  p.m. 
Forbes Building, Lobby

• Connect with fellow first-gen peers, faculty, staff and supporters while discovering resources designed to help you navigate university life from a first-gen perspective.
• Tour the First Gen Den, an exclusive study spot for first-gen students
• New & returning students encouraged to attend! 

Am I a First-Gen Student? A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not have the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree or students whose parents/guardians attended college outside the U.S.

Club Fair

Thursday, September 11 | 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Environment & Natural Resources 2 (ENR2), Courtyard 

• Explore 30+ student-led clubs & organizations connected to the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences
• Featured clubs include: Sigma Alpha (professional agricultural sorority), Pre-Veterinary Club, TREND Fashion Club, Food Science Club, Cutting Edge Sewing Club, Fish & Wildlife Society, Microbiology Club, Alpha Gamma Rho (professional fraternity), National Retail Federation Student Association & many more!
• Check out all active student clubs in CALES here
• New & returning students encouraged to attend! 

Questions?

Contact Leslie Grignon (520-626-3091 or lgrignon@arizona.edu), and follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on events and student spotlights!