Academics & admin
Tutoring & Academic Support
Free drop-in and appointment tutoring in math, science, writing, and more through University Academic Success Programs
The student guide to Tempe, Arizona: where to eat, live and get help, what a year really costs, and the free stuff most students miss.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $14,694.
Academics & admin
Free drop-in and appointment tutoring in math, science, writing, and more through University Academic Success Programs
Career
Career Services has partnered with the Associated Students of ASU and The Princeton Review to offer FREE online test prep courses, plus discounted…
Getting around
Free on-campus shuttle running every 12-15 minutes between campus buildings and parking lots
Places
Main recreation center with 10+ basketball courts, weight rooms, cardio, pool, and climbing wall. Free for students.
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.

Main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall in the Memorial Union with Mediterranean, Latin, Asian, and salad stations
Memorial Union, 301 E Orange St
Residential dining hall serving Hassayampa Academic Village with all-you-care-to-eat meal plans
Hassayampa Academic Village
Residential dining at Manzanita Hall with diverse food options and meal plan acceptance
Manzanita Hall
Modern residential dining hall in the engineering-focused Tooker House community with pizza, salads, and Kosher station.
500 E University Dr
Engineering residential community dining with meal plan options
Tooker House
Honors college dining in the Barrett Residential Complex with premium meal options
Barrett, The Honors College
ASU's newest dining hall (opened Fall 2025) at the Herberger Institute residence hall with custom deli and action stations.
930 S Myrtle Ave
Cafe in the Memorial Union with coffee, pastries, and light meals
Memorial Union, 301 E Orange St
Convenience store in the Memorial Union with groceries, snacks, drinks, and essentials
Memorial Union, 301 E Orange St
Starbucks coffee shop in the Memorial Union, accepts Maroon & Gold dining dollars
Memorial Union, 301 E Orange St
Starbucks cafe inside Barrett Honors College offering specialty drinks, toasts, parfaits, and grab-and-go items.
821 E Lemon Mall
Main-level food court with Chick-fil-A, Qdoba, Einstein Bagels, Subway, and more
Memorial Union, 301 E Orange St
Health-focused market offering vitamin-rich bowls, wraps, smoothies, and fresh grab-and-go items.
600 E University Dr
Provisions on Demand convenience market in Memorial Union with fresh food, sushi, coffee, and everyday essentials.
301 E Orange Mall
Full Starbucks location inside Hassayampa Dining complex with the complete beverage menu and dining dollars accepted.
720 E Apache Blvd
Full-service Starbucks in the Memorial Union, the longest-open coffee on the Tempe campus: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorial Union, 301 E Orange MallStarbucks inside Noble Science and Engineering Library, handy for a study break on the north side of campus. Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Noble Science and Engineering Library, 601 E Tyler Mall
Chick-fil-A run by Sun Devil Dining on the Tempe campus: chicken sandwiches, salads and wraps made fresh daily. Open 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The late-night spot at Hassayampa Academic Village: whole pizzas, pizza by the slice, breadsticks, mac and cheese and salads.
Convenience store at Tooker House Dining Hall, open until 1 A.M. every night (8 a.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. weekends): snacks, drinks and grab-and-go.
Tooker House, 500 E University Dr
Bagels, bagel sandwiches and pastries on the main level of the Memorial Union. Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.
Memorial Union (main level), 301 E Orange Mall
Mexican-inspired burritos, bowls and tacos in the Memorial Union; guacamole and queso can be added to entrees at no charge. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorial Union, 301 E Orange MallBurger King on the lower level of the Memorial Union. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.
Memorial Union (lower level), 301 E Orange MallA local restaurant partner of Sun Devil Dining serving savory and sweet crepes, salads, wraps and paninis inside Hayden Library. Open 8 a.m.
Hayden Library, 300 E Orange MallArizona roaster Cartel Coffee, a local partner of Sun Devil Dining, inside Durham Hall: specialty coffee, sandwiches and pastries on the way to…
Durham Hall, 851 S Cady MallA women-owned, Native American-owned coffee company with a counter in Armstrong Hall: freshly roasted coffee and pastries, plus an ASU-exclusive…
Armstrong Hall, 1100 S McAllister Ave
Protein shakes, smoothies, acai bowls, oatmeal, peanut butter sandwiches and cold brew inside the Tempe Sun Devil Fitness Complex. Open 7 a.m.
Sun Devil Fitness Complex, 400 E Apache BlvdResidence halls, apartments and help finding a place.

Suite-style co-ed freshman community with private bedrooms, shared bathrooms, dining hall, and study lounges
Hassayampa Academic Village
LEED Silver-certified honors college housing with dining center, pool, courtyard, and academic spaces
Barrett, The Honors College
Engineering-focused residential community with dedicated study rooms, maker space, and dining hall
Tooker House
Premium housing for Barrett Honors College students with courtyard pools, upscale dining, and study lounges.
821 E Lemon Mall
Traditional residence hall near central campus with dining, laundry, and community lounges
Manzanita Hall
Modern apartment-style housing for upperclassmen with full kitchens, washer/dryer, and community spaces.
818 E Apache Blvd
Upper-division apartment-style housing with full kitchens, living rooms, and private bedrooms near Light Rail
Vista del SolShuttles, parking and accessible rides.

Free on-campus shuttle running every 12-15 minutes between campus buildings and parking lots
Tempe Campus
Free shuttle connecting Tempe, Downtown Phoenix, West, and Polytechnic campuses with Wi-Fi
Tempe Campus
Free on-campus shuttle circulating through Tempe campus connecting parking, residence halls, and academic buildings.

Free shuttle service connecting ASU Tempe, Downtown, Polytechnic, and West campuses.

Discounted transit passes for Valley Metro bus and light rail with stops at University Dr/Rural Rd
University Dr & Rural Rd Light Rail Station
Manages campus parking permits, garages, surface lots, and alternative transportation options.
300 E University Dr
Multiple parking options including daily, semester permits, and motorcycle. Portal for purchasing.
UNCTRB, 1130 E University Dr, Suite 115Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 92 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
5 things worth doing early
ASU runs three session types inside one semester. Session A is the first 7.5-week session, Session B the second, and Session C is the full 15 weeks plus finals. An A or B class is not a lighter class — it is the same material at double the weekly pace, which is what catches people out. Check the session letter on every class before you register, and check the drop and withdrawal dates too: they are keyed to the session, not to the semester.
Creative Cloud is free to ASU students, but it is not switched on for you — you complete the Student ASU Adobe Request Form to verify eligibility, and access lands within 24 hours. Faculty and staff get billed for the same thing through a departmental chargeback, so this is genuinely a student perk. Careful with older advice: the general Adobe page only promises Adobe Express to everyone. The Creative Cloud page below is the one that actually grants the 20+ apps.
Free, on demand, anywhere on the Tempe campus — you book it in the LiveSafe app or call 480-965-1515. The hours are the part people get wrong: Sunday through Thursday it runs 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday it stops at 11 p.m., and Saturday it does not run at all. It is Tempe campus only. For Downtown, Polytechnic or West Valley, or outside those hours, ASU Police run escorts on 480-965-3456.
$150 covers Aug. 16 to May 15, and it is $75 if you buy after January 1. That buys unlimited rides on Valley Metro light rail and every Valley Metro local, express and RAPID bus route. ASU subsidises $310 of it, which is why the sticker looks the way it does. It goes on sale August 1 through your ASU Transportation Account. Worth saying plainly: transit at ASU is not free, whatever an old post tells you.
Five syllabi, five deadline formats, and half of them on a 7.5-week session clock that runs out before you have noticed. Upload them to Gus and every due date lands in one calendar.
The one we cut: the shuttle between all four campuses is free
Your SunCard gets you on the intercampus shuttle between Tempe, Downtown Phoenix, West Valley and Polytechnic for nothing, and there is Wi-Fi on board. Unlike the U-Pass, this one really is free.
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