July 2020: 16 Latest Updates to CampusGroups

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July 2020: 16 Latest Updates to CampusGroups

This month, we have been enhancing many of our platform features and new virtual engagement tools. Every day we’re brainstorming ways to better support our campuses through remote-inclusive technology solutions as you prepare to bring students back to campus.

Learn more about virtual fairs, orientations, a new and interactive networking game for your students, the latest on campus re-entry strategies (including COVID-19 testing and contact tracing) and more!

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Using CampusGroups to Support Student Success During COVID-19

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Using CampusGroups to Support Student Success During COVID-19

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind as we’ve figured out how to keep our families safe, work from home, and support our colleagues and students. We’ve overcome complex challenges and adapted to the new work-life balance with resilience we didn’t know we had.

So, how can we ensure that our students are coping and managing this transition as seamlessly as possible? Now that we have gotten used to the new normal (for now), let’s discuss some ways you can use CampusGroups to support student success at your institution.

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Suddenly Remote: 20 Virtual Event & Activity Ideas for Off-Campus Engagement

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Suddenly Remote: 20 Virtual Event & Activity Ideas for Off-Campus Engagement

Create Successful Remote-Inclusive Events to Engage Your Student Community

Campus communities need a place to come together, now more than ever. As many schools are moving activities from in-person to virtual settings in light of the COVID-19 crisis, many higher education professionals and campus event organizers are looking for new ways to engage students digitally.

Student affairs administrators and student organization leaders are exploring innovative ways to connect their community members, effectively and efficiently manage their groups from a distance, develop social engagement and two-way communication strategies, and implement enriching interactive virtual events to a suddenly remote community.

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Virtual Events Checklist: Best Practices for Creating Engaging Events

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Virtual Events Checklist: Best Practices for Creating Engaging Events

Quick Tips to Transition Live Events to Virtual Events on CampusGroups

As many groups are transitioning events from in-person to virtual settings due to COVID-19 campus closures and social distancing mandates, newly remote officers can be left uncertain of the tools and steps necessary to effectively make an event remote-friendly (and still engaging!) The CampusGroups team would like to share some best practices from our wonderful campus partners at Binghamton University for creating, transitioning and promoting engaging virtual events for your group members (who more than likely are suddenly feeling isolated and very eager to connect with their fellow classmates).

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