The UA mall represents a place for college kids to come and hang out, for people to table and bring attention to their respective organization or beliefs. But the UA mall also represents a place of tradition.

A very long strip of grass starting from behind Old Main all the way to Campbell, that would be the UA mall. The mall itself, lays behind Old Main, next to the Student Union and also, way far down, next to the athletic centers. The mall centers itself in the middle of all the student life. The mall allows students to express themselves, and enjoy themselves by being a safe place. The mall sits in the heart of the campus; everyone knows about it. When one goes on a campus tour,they go to the mall, when one wants lunch, or dinner, they go to the mall, they even go just to get to class! The community uses the mall as well, and because of this thousands of people are there everyday. The mall lends itself for a home to everyone who visits or passes.

On certain days one will see exhibits, people and groups tabling, kids playing Frisbee or football, some high school seniors touring UA and some days cheerleaders practicing. On special days you will see things like memorials on the stage, bands playing, or people doing skits on the stage. This place is a center for everything that happens or takes place. The heartbeat of the campus comes from the University of Arizona’s mall, it gives the campus the life and pride that we all know and love. Pretty much every student has to pass through the mall at some point each week, and when they do, they become part of that beat, that life, that Wildcat pride.


The mall is a path that connects all of the school together, physically and emotionally, pulling from our past, present and future.