As we are starting a new year, we are all facing cold, fatigue, the aftermath of Christmas euphoria… February is hard on all of us, students included. What do they need to stay motivated until the end of the year and finish their studies? 

In this article you will find 3 of our key tips to re-boost your students. They come from our brand new guide, focused on improving the student experience and increasing their engagement.

Communicate With Your Students 

Talking to your students is an essential step in understanding and meeting their needs. Interact with them to:

• Help them set goals;
• Encourage them to meet new people and expand their network;
• Give them financial advice: creating and managing a budget, finding ways to earn extra spending money, finding paid internships opportunities…
• Stay in touch with students and keep up to date with how they are doing. You can for instance ask their help in answering surveys about the services you’re offering, such as your digital solutions. It is a great way for you to get more information about what helps them on a daily basis and thus make their life on campus easier.

Encourage Your Students to Participate in Student Life

Knowing what is happening on campus and building relationships with their peers are key elements that contribute to student well-being and success:

• Offer your students activities to take part in campus life;
• Help them strengthen their sense of belonging to the student community by registering for events and making connections with new people;
• Facilitate the integration of first-year students.

What if mobile technology could help you involve your students in your institution’s community and keep them engaged in the long term?  

Personalise The Student Experience

Creating a personalised and enhanced campus experience for your students will help you support them throughout their studies. Offer hem features that will be useful to them at any time: 

• Before starting their studies: to find out if they are accepted into the institution, explore the online campus or find their way around (map);
• In the first year: to find accommodation, integrate quickly, join student unions, find their homework…;
• The following years: to prepare your students for professional life, find an internship, see their test results…;
• Or even during a gap year: to make new friends, build their network, participate in concrete projects, find job opportunities, etc.

To implement these features, it is essential to invest in technology, especially in mobile services.

Ready to deep dive into your students’ digital needs and expectations? Discover the benefits of a mobile app and how to launch it? Read our guide “DISENGAGED STUDENTS - How Launching A Mobile App Improves Student Engagement”.