In the geographic center of campus, CESL enjoys its own modern learning facilities dedicated exclusively to English language training, American cultural studies and special programs. CESL operates a 19,547 square-foot building of classroom and administrative space in heart of the UA campus. The CESL Building has been recognized by the U.S. Registry of Historic Places for its intrinsic value and southwestern architectural beauty. CESL staffs, operates and administers a special collection library of 1800 volumes and periodicals on ESL methodologies, curriculum development, program management and instruction. CESL maintains active instructional use of video tape filming and production in and out of the classroom at all levels.
Special programs can be video taped for sponsor archival use.
With its 25-year history CESL has an extensive network of relationships throughout the university, Tucson and regional communities. CESL maintains a roster of distinguished University of Arizona faculty who provide its students guest lectures on many topics relating to American cultural studies and the American Experience. CESL provides linkage opportunities with the Tohono O'odham Indians, through whom students experience Native American culture, commercial enterprise and handicraft. CESL students are exposed to the Hispanic heritage of the area as seen and experienced through daily life on campus and in the community. CESL works with small business enterprise and service institutions in Tucson to provide occasion for students to experience entrepreneurship in the desert southwest.