New Student Orientation

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Orientation is where belonging starts. Posts on planning, programming, and connecting first-year students before classes begin.

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How UNLV's College Orientation App Replaced Every Printed Program

See how UNLV runs a 5,000-student orientation without printing a single page, and how they use orientation app data for student retention.

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Clemson Ditched Printed Orientation Schedules and Never Looked Back. Here's Their Playbook.

Clemson replaced printed orientation schedules with a real-time mobile app. See the tactics that drove adoption across students, families, and staff.

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He Built 30+ Custom Schedules Across 5 Colleges at The New School. Here's the Blueprint.

The New School manages orientation across 5 colleges with 30+ personalized student schedules. Built by one person. Here's how they did it.

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NC A&T Rebuilt Their College Orientation App. Here's the Playbook.

NC A&T went from a dormant Guidebook account to 7 active events serving 4,000 students. Here's the strategy behind it and how to apply it to your program.

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How Coastal Carolina Turned a Stale College Orientation Program Into One Students Actually Remember

See how Coastal Carolina redesigned their college orientation program for better engagement, paperless scheduling, and real-time updates.

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How to Create a College Orientation App (That Students Actually Want to Use)

Streamline new student orientations with this guidebook to creating custom apps that boost engagement, simplify logistics, and enhance the student experience.

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How Purdue Welcomes 8,000 Students Without Losing the Human Touch

See how Purdue’s orientation strategy helps 8,000 new students feel connected and supported, blending scale with a personal, human touch.

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Higher Education

University Mobile Apps for New Student Programs

Streamline new student orientation with our guidebook to top university mobile apps that boost engagement, communication, and campus success.

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A Beautifully Constructed Orientation App

Explore how a beautifully constructed orientation app streamlines onboarding, boosts engagement, and enhances the new hire experience.

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Columbia University increases orientation attendance with an app

Columbia University boosts orientation attendance by streamlining schedules and engagement through a dedicated app—see how their Guidebook approach works.

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Better New Student Engagement with a Welcome Week App

Boost new student engagement and streamline campus connections with a Welcome Week app—your guidebook to a memorable, interactive start.

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New Student Programs And Adopting Mobile Tech

Boost student engagement and streamline onboarding with our guidebook to new student programs and effective mobile tech adoption strategies.

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How Baylor Promoted Their Orientation App with Video

See how Baylor boosted student engagement by promoting their Orientation App with video—practical tips and results in this actionable guidebook.

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Higher Education

Real Orientation Apps: UF's 20,000-Person Orientation

Explore how UF’s real orientation apps streamline the experience for 20,000 new students—insights, tips, and a practical guidebook for success.

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