
The University of Arizona is a large public institution with 7,600+ students living on campus – 80% of which are first-year students. Our dorms range in style from historic to modern and range in size from 60 to over 1,000 residents.
Find out where you belong within our Wildcat family, with several opportunities for you to thrive and grow. We invite to you learn more about the Residential Education team below!
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Interviewing with us
We want your interview experience to be informative, engaging, and transparent. Throughout the process, we strive to:
- Keep you informed about the interview process and what to expect.
- Communicate frequently with relevant details and updates.
- Create an environment where you feel confident and prepared to showcase your skills, experiences, and knowledge.
- Provide space for you to ask questions and get to know us as individuals and as a team.
To ensure you feel prepared, we will provide:
- The number of questions and estimated length of the interview.
- The general topics of the questions.
- A tentative timeline for the interview process.
- General understanding of who will be present at each interview.
- We will begin with introductions and an overview of the interview format.
- If your interview is virtual, we will paste questions into the chat for easy reference.
- If your interview is in person, we will provide a written copy of the questions.
- We will offer a time check about halfway through the interview.
- You will have the opportunity to ask us questions at the end.
STRATEGIES for success
- Many of our questions are based on the position description. Familiarize yourself with the role’s functional areas and reflect on relevant experiences and skills that align.
- Consider examples that highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, qualifications, work approach, values, and professional philosophy.
- Be ready to articulate how you would apply your expertise in the position.
- Prepare thoughtful questions to ask us—this is also your opportunity to get to know us. Here are some tips regarding questions:
- Ask open-ended and intentional questions to determine if a job is a good fit for you.
- Ask questions that help you align your values with the organization's values.
- We love sharing about our own professional journeys, our students, department, institution, and Tucson Community, just to name a few.
- We want you to ask questions that help you make well-informed decisions on your next place of employment!
- Review the website to generate ideas, but do not ask questions explicitly answered on the website.
We want to get to know you—share your story and experiences in a way that reflects who you are. By staying authentic, thoughtful, and engaged, you can ensure a strong interview experience.
- Our questions typically fall into four categories: traditional, behavioral, situational, and competency-based.
- Consider using structured response techniques, such as the S.T.A.R. Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result), to effectively communicate your experiences.
- Stay engaged and adaptable—listen carefully, ask for clarification if needed, and feel comfortable in taking a moment to pause to take a moment to gather your thoughts before responding.
- We understand that technical difficulties may arise during a virtual interview. If issues occur, we will work with you to troubleshoot and find a solution. Don’t let technical challenges affect your confidence—we’re here to support you.
Here are growth opportunities we've noticed during past candidate interviews, along with some actionable tips for improvement:
- Lack of Specific Examples
- Responses can be too general or vague.
- Tip: Use the S.T.A.R. Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to provide structured, clear examples in your answers.
- Not Connecting Responses to the Role
- Answers may not clearly demonstrate an understanding of the position.
- Tip: Relate your experiences directly to the job description, showcasing how your skills will benefit the role.
- Not Showcasing Skills and Impact
- Candidates often focus on listing responsibilities rather than showcasing their accomplishments.
- Tip: Highlight your achievements and explain how your contributions made a meaningful difference in your previous roles.
- Pacing Issues
- Some candidates either provide overly brief responses or run out of time.
- Tip: We’ll provide the number of questions and the expected length of the interview ahead of time. Use this to manage your time and provide thoughtful answers.
Meet our TEam
Leadership | Name | Number | |
Director | Nina Pereira | ninarea@arizona.edu | 621-6300 |
Senior Assoc. Director | Jamie Matthews | jmatthews1@arizona.edu | 621-6208 |
Admin Associate | Carrie Hrvatin | carriehrvatin@arizona.edu | 621-5033 |
Highland District | Name | Number | |
Assistant Director | VACANT | ||
Apache-Santa Cruz (CD) | Hannah Gentry | hgentry26@arizona.edu | 621-1680 |
Pueblo de la Cienega (ACD) | Stephanie Stringe | sstringe@arizona.edu | 626-1722 |
Posada San Pedro (GCD) | Maleah Buckner | mbuckner2@arizona.edu | 626-1104 |
Villa del Puente (CD) | Taylor Gregory | taylorgregory@arizona.edu | 626-8570 |
Hopi/Graham-Greenlee (CD) | Natalie Sabinsky | nsabinsky@arizona.edu | 621-5502 |
Hopi/Graham-Greenlee (GCD) | Nick Marcell | nmarcell@catworks.arizona.edu | 621-0661 |
Colonia de la Paz (CD) | Danielle King | dbking@arizona.edu | 621-4318 |
Colonia de la Paz (ACD) | Reina Salgado | salgador@arizona.edu | 626-5077 |
Likins (CD) | Garrett Tomlin | gtomlin1011@arizona.edu | 621-0346 |
Navajo-Pinal (Stadium) (GCD) | Glory Adeyemo | gadeyemo@catworks.arizona.edu | 621-4139 |
Historic District | Name | Number | |
Assistant Director | Claudia González Kanady | claudiago@arizona.edu | 626-3047 |
Pima (CD) | Bre Gilland | bgilland@arizona.edu | 626-9330 |
Coconino (GCD) | VACANT | 621-1762 | |
Yavapai (CD) | Manny Duarte | mduarte@arizona.edu | 621-4598 |
Cochise (GCD) | Silvana Valenzuela | silvanavalenzuel@catworks.arizona.edu | 621-9543 |
Gila (GCD) | Abbie Hopper | agh4@arizona.edu | 621-7861 |
Maricopa (CD) | Felina Herrera | fherrera@arizona.edu | 621-7861 |
Yuma (CD) | Felina Herrera | fherrera@arizona.edu | 621-7713 |
Manzanita-Mohave (CD) | Claudia Echard | claudiaechard@arizona.edu | 621-2890 |
Babcock (ACD) | Chris Pagan | cpagan@arizona.edu | 621-6352 |
North District | Name | Number | |
Assistant Director | Megan Stanley | mestanley@arizona.edu | 621-8223 |
Honors Village (PM) | Payton Carter | pcarter1@arizona.edu | 621-5328 |
Honors Village (CD) | Dawn Motley | dawnmotley@arizona.edu | 621-2148 |
Honors Village (ACD) | Nicole Gauthier | nicolegauthier@arizona.edu | 621-5132 |
Park District | Name | Number | |
Assistant Director | Josh Connors | iamjosh@arizona.edu | 621-5453 |
Arizona-Sonora (CD) | VACANT | ||
Arizona-Sonora (GCD) | Cody Wolo | cjwolo@arizona.edu | 621-5878 |
Coronado (CD) | VACANT | ||
Coronado (ACD) | Eddie Williams V | ehwilliamsv@arizona.edu | 621-1628 |
Árbol de la Vida (CD) | Chuck Stock | chuckstock@arizona.edu | 621-0270 |
Árbol de la Vida (ACD) | Nya Patterson | nyap@arizona.edu | 621-1696 |
Kaibab-Huachuca (CD) | VACANT | 621-1892 |
Graduate Housing | Name | Number | |
Assistant Director | Daniel Villa | hdvilla@arizona.edu | 621-4012 |
La Aldea (PM) | Diamond Bolden | boldend1@arizona.edu | 626-9714 |
La Aldea (OSS) | Natalie Cox | nataliecox@arizona.edu | 626-0336 |
Student Engagement | Name | Number | |
Asst. Director Student Engagement | Zach Santos | zsantos@arizona.edu | 621-2655 |
Coord. Leadership, Develop & Eng. | Caity Lee | caitylee@arizona.edu | 621-4638 |
GA Leadership & Development | Kylie Davis | kdavis7@arizona.edu | 621-6076 |
All About Tucson

The University of Arizona is an EOE/AA/ADA employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and social justice.
Things To Do
Food
Tucson is a globally-recognized food destination. Tucson is the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in North America; recognized for its history of culinary distinctiveness. Explore The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food, where you can eat tacos, the original chimichanga, and the Sonoran hot dog.
BEST 23
Miles Of Mexican Food In America

Outdoors
Surrounded by five breathtaking mountain ranges, Tucson is an outdoor playground. Cycling is popular here – from cruising on campus to biking the 131-mile Loop. Wildcats love hiking Tumamoc Hill, near downtown; to the waterfalls of Seven Falls; and among the pine trees on Mount Lemmon. Also on Mount Lemmon: skiing and snowboarding.
131 MILE
Bike Loop Around Metro Tucson
Road Trip Guide
While there’s plenty to do in-town, we fully support expanding your boundaries. Explore hidden gems across Southern Arizona, and some favorites that are a little farther.
Day Trips Near Tucson
Tucson 101
