Staying Connected on Campus

Staying Connected on Campus Studies have shown benefits in learning and personal development for students who are involved in academic and social activities. Luckily, college life offers a wide variety of clubs and organizations that present an opportunity for new and existing students to make lifelong friends, professional connections and more. Where to Find Opportunities to Connect Service Projects 26.8% of students said there was a "very good chance" they would participate in community service activities. Roughly 1 million college students belong to Fraternities Sororities Approximately 40% of full-time students live on campus. 10% 40% 100% Social Events 37% of students said a college's positive reputation for social activities was influential in their decision to attend a particular college. How Social Software Platforms Improve Connectivity Many colleges and universities offer a wide array of social activities and programs, however, social platforms for higher education institutions can vastly improve connectivity across campus in a variety of ways by offering the following: Collaboration Tools Activity Streams Blogs Forums Communities Mail Online Chat Document Storage Wiki Video/Photo/ Audio Sharing Generates powerful incentives Rewards positive contributions Gamification Mechanics Tracks learning Leads to greater productivity outcomes Security Easier to Better privacy More control manage Sources: http://www.artsci.com/studentpoll/v6n2/index.aspx http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-cam- pus/201109/how-fraternities-and-sororities-impact-students-or-do-they http://www.collegebound.net/content/arti- cle/30-things-you-need-to-know-about-dorm-life/19715 http://www.artsci.com/studentpoll/v6n2/index.aspx http://www.enterprisehive.com/social-business-solutions/higher-education-social-software http://www.enterprisehive.com/social-business-solutions/gamifications-platform Enterprise Hive NationalPositions Profitable Internet Marketing C-