5 Proven Student Engagement Strategies for The Fall!

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5 Proven Student Engagement Strategies for The Fall!

We know how critical the fall is for student engagement. It is when new students immerse themselves in college life and returning students renew with campus activities and traditions.

This article outlines 5 student engagement strategies for the fall. Based on feedback from our 200+ Partner Campuses, the following practices are proven to help your campus maximize student involvement:

  1. Raise Awareness about Campus Resources.

  2. Host Key Events.

  3. Get Students Involved Early.

  4. Involve the Student's Success Network

  5. Leverage your Strongest Assets.

We hope that these best practices will help your campus get off to the right start this fall!

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16 Fun College Orientation Activities & Icebreakers to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022!

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16 Fun College Orientation Activities & Icebreakers to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022!

For many students, college orientation can be their first experience on their own. As they embark on an exciting new journey, they are suddenly faced with some new pressures โ€” and without the familiar and structured environment of home and high school.

The obstacle? They may be feeling a little lost in a sea of new faces and places.

The good news? Campus and orientation leaders planning summer orientation can help relieve some of the pressure! By carving out time and creating opportunities for new students to be social and share more about themselves, they create a positive and welcoming atmosphere.

Why is this so important? Building campus community and cultivating a sense of belonging are critical for a studentโ€™s success and retention (especially for those at risk for dropping out).

In this article, we are exploring 16 of our favorite college orientation ideas, activities, and icebreakers to help incoming students get to know each other!

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CampusGroups Joins Forces with Ready Education

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CampusGroups Joins Forces with Ready Education

CampusGroups has some exciting news to share! We are delighted to announce that we have now joined forces with the leading mobile-first student engagement platform in higher education-Ready Education (Ready).

This development positions us as the leader in digital student experience platforms. Together, we have over 700 campus partners and will work to help over 7 million students in 25 countries succeed.

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That's a Wrap! CampusGroups Rendez-Vous '22 Conference Was a Hit!

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That's a Wrap! CampusGroups Rendez-Vous '22 Conference Was a Hit!

On Friday, April 8th, the CG team was beyond thrilled to host our 2nd annual virtual conference with our wonderful campus partners!

We were delighted to gather together and connect with so many creative and innovative campus leaders at CampusGroups Rendez-Vous โ€˜22! It was such a pleasure to see and hear from the incredible members of the CG community! ๐Ÿ’™

Over 400 attendees from 12 countries and 141 campuses around the globe joined us for an exciting day of discussions, inspiration, discovery and new connections!

11 presenters from 8 institutions shared creative ways they have been adapting and innovating to keep their students connected and engaged.

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32 Ways to Reward and Incentivize College Students

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32 Ways to Reward and Incentivize College Students

One big challenge that educators and student affairs administrators can sometimes face is motivating their students. This can apply both in and outside of the classroom and affects all levels of education, from kindergarten all the way through college.

To help support student success, persistence and retention through graduation, many college leaders are creating reward systems and programs.

Recognizing studentsโ€™ accomplishemnts and efforts encourages academic achievement. These rewards and incentives also help create an environment in which achievement is valued!

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CASE STUDY: Community Portal Strengthens Campus Connections at JHU

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CASE STUDY: Community Portal Strengthens Campus Connections at JHU

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has been a CampusGroups (CG) partner since July 2020.

JHU needed an all-in-one and highly customizable community engagement platform. According to Calvin Smith, JHUโ€™s Director of Student Leadership and Involvement, โ€œCG provided JHU with the solutions it needed in one placeโ€. These include:

  1. Multi Community Hub Campus Portal- This feature has enabled the implementation of a comprehensive platform university wide. It has also enabled each of the nine campuses to have its own Community Hub.

  2. Highly Customizable Platform- This has enabled each campus to create a custom landing page and menu. They can therefore establish their own unique brand and send targeted communications to students.

  3. Multiple Engagement Tools- CG serves as a one-stop-shop for co-curricular life at JHU. Available on the web and mobile, the platform has over 30 modules. These include group and event management, attendance tracking and gamification.

  4. Robust Tracking and Reporting Features- What makes the platform extremely powerful is that all data feeds into an analytics and reporting dashboard. According to Calvin, โ€œfrom a visibility or statistical standpoint, this has been transformational.โ€

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6 Exciting Things to Know About CampusGroups in 2021!

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6 Exciting Things to Know About CampusGroups in 2021!

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!

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CASE STUDY: Increased Student Engagement at KAUST

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CASE STUDY: Increased Student Engagement at KAUST

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 CGโ€™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

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