Four students share an apartment and each has a private bedroom. Always the number one concern of college students, food on the UAS campus is healthy, varied, and well prepared. The Mourant Cafe offers family style entrees, a salad bar, grill, daily specials, bagels, famous cookies and more. Spike's Cafe is a coffee bar and campus gathering spot. Therefore the campus offers scholarships, work study programs, and campus jobs.
Internships provide practical experience and a foot in the door for jobs after graduation.
The writing portfolio requirement enables students to develop excellent written communications skills and makes them more valuable as employees. Exchanges are highly beneficial programs allowing students personal growth without sacrificing academic progress. SAT or ACT scores are not required but are recommended for academic advising and advanced placement purposes. Some classes are delivered by satellite from the media classroom on campus to extended sites. In some instances, entire degree programs may be completed by distance delivery .