February 01, 2022

Team Growth: Get to Know Nathan and Thomas

February 01, 2022/ Lucie-Kay Desthuis-Francis

At CampusGroups (CG) our team is our biggest strength. We believe in the importance of bringing people together to activate our collective potential.

We trust in the strength that a diverse team brings. Our belief is that by embracing diversity, we can foster a better world for our team, partner campuses and students.

In 2021 we welcomed 17 unique professionals to the CG team. This post introduces Thomas Berger and Nathan Renner. Below, Thomas and Nathan tell us about their professional background, what brought them to CG, and what makes them tick.

January 25, 2022

6 Exciting Things to Know About CampusGroups in 2021!

January 25, 2022/ Stephanie Chandra

As we reflect upon the past year, we want to take a moment to acknowledge how proud and grateful we are to work with so many amazing institutions and innovative campus leaders. In another challenging and unpredictable year, our campus partners have been doing amazing things to build and engage their campus communities!

January 18, 2022

CASE STUDY: Increased Student Engagement at KAUST

January 18, 2022/ Lucie-Kay Desthuis-Francis

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has been a CampusGroups (CG) partner since June 2020. Student engagement at KAUST has significantly increased since CG’s implementation. Student leaders and student groups adopted the system rapidly and use it daily.

KAUST wanted a one-stop-shop for student life available on the web and mobile. CG provided KAUST with the solutions it needed in one place. These include:

1. Automated Workflow and Reporting Features

2. Highly Customizable Platform

3. Easy to Implement Modules

4. Multiple Engagement Tools

January 11, 2022

Fun Winter Event Ideas for College Students (When It's Freezing Outside!)

January 11, 2022/ Stephanie Chandra

Like bears, many of us are prone to hibernation when it gets too cold outside. It’s just easier to hide away, snug in your dorm room watching Netflix on your laptop or scrolling TikTok videos from underneath a warm blanket. But too much isolation, we have learned in these unprecedented times, is not good for anyone.

In fact, campus life administrators who create campus events to keep students connected, active and involved may sometimes find this frosty time of year the most challenging.

If you are looking to help the students in your campus community to destress and engage in some fun activities this winter, we’ve got you covered!

January 05, 2022

Customization: The Heart of Our Powerful Campus Portal

January 05, 2022/ Lucie-Kay Desthuis-Francis

Our mission at CampusGroups (CG) is to help campuses achieve more through our all in-one campus portal. Our goal is to build technology solutions that help students connect, engage, and succeed.

We pride ourselves on offering powerful and customizable solutions for the entire student-life cycle. Further, we strongly believe in the importance of bringing people together and activating our collective potential. This comes through in how we approach product development.

By working with our partner campuses and analyzing market trends, our team is continually looking to expand, refine, and innovate with our product.

2021 was no exception and an exciting year for the CG team and its partners. Between June and November of last year we launched six new modules.

Report Builder
iOS Mobile App Redesign
Custom Left Menu & Community Hubs
Custom Home Pages
Branded User Onboarding
Virtual Spaces

December 28, 2021

Top 10 CampusGroups Events of 2021!

December 28, 2021/ Stephanie Chandra

In 2021, campus leaders saw the continued need for virtual and hybrid event programming for students to connect actively in their campus communities. Unlike in 2020, though, many on-campus activities resumed for students to safely gather in-person. 🙏

Overall, we have been truly inspired by what our campus partners have been up to in 2021! We’re honored to help support them as they create so many unique opportunities for students, staff and faculty to be together, share ideas, and learn from each other throughout the year. From networking to cultural exploration to creative expression, we’re highlighting 10 of our favorite events created by organizations in CampusGroups partner schools!

December 21, 2021

How to Help Make College Students Career Ready?

December 21, 2021/ Lucie-Kay Desthuis-Francis

Students pursue higher education to become career ready and lead fulfilling lives. What students learn and experience in college or university helps prepare them for the workforce and life.

College helps students enter the workplace, advancing career and earning aspirations. Postsecondary education also helps individuals thrive and experience overall life satisfaction.

A student is reportedly career ready when they have the skills and tools necessary to succeed in the workplace and manage their career long-term.

Career readiness provides a foundation for higher education establishments and employers to identify and develop key skills.

December 07, 2021

In Her Words: College Success Tips for Female Students with ADHD

December 07, 2021/ Stephanie Chandra

As a high school student, Taryn aced her Honors and AP courses. She was active in orchestra, field hockey, her church youth group and after-school job. She graduated cum laude and even earned an academic scholarship. No question - she was ready for college!

Or so she thought.

The college learning experience, she quickly learned, was completely different than high school. Managing classes, a social life and extra-curricular activities used to be easier with built-in support and structure from parents, teachers and a structured school schedule.

In this new learning environment, however, her academic success began to unravel.