Welcome to the 2025 - 2026 Academic Year

Dear colleagues,

Please find below the message that we sent to our students earlier this morning. As the academic year begins, we are filled with gratitude for your dedication to our students’ success – our North Star! The dedication you bring to campus each day powers our mission, and it is because of you that we are well-positioned to implement and drive forward the vision of our strategic imperatives.

Thank you for creating a learning environment that facilitates our students’ success. We invite you to join us in giving all students a warm welcome back to campus.

Here’s to a successful 2025 – 2026 academic year!

Dear Wildcats,

Whether you’re a new student, or returning for another year, we’re thrilled to welcome you to a new semester at the University of Arizona! We hope you had an enjoyable summer and that you’re ready for an engaging and productive fall.

We invite you to watch our video kicking off the 2025 – 2026 academic year, which shares some of the things we have been working on to help you engage and to support your success, including the launch of our new strategic imperatives, Delivering on Our Promise, and a conversation series for you to share your thoughts and perspectives about the U of A.

Everyone here at Arizona cares about you and your success. If you need help, please take advantage of the wide range of services and resources available to you. If you are not sure where to go, reach out to the SOS team and they will assist you. And if you see us on campus, don’t hesitate to say hello! We’re always glad to hear from our students.  

It is wonderful to have our new students join the Wildcat family and to welcome back our returning students. We are looking forward to a productive fall semester.

Welcome home, Wildcats, and Bear Down!

Suresh and Patty 

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