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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Fun Winter Event Ideas for College Students (When It's Freezing Outside!)

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Fun Winter Event Ideas for College Students (When It's Freezing Outside!)

Like bears, many of us are prone to hibernation when it gets too cold outside. Itโ€™s just easier to hide away, snug in your dorm room watching Netflix on your laptop or scrolling TikTok videos from underneath a warm blanket. But too much isolation, we have learned in these unprecedented times, is not good for anyone.

In fact, campus life administrators who create campus events to keep students connected, active and involved may sometimes find this frosty time of year the most challenging.

If you are looking to help the students in your campus community to destress and engage in some fun activities this winter, weโ€™ve got you covered!

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Top 10 CampusGroups Events of 2021!

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Top 10 CampusGroups Events of 2021!

In 2021, campus leaders saw the continued need for virtual and hybrid event programming for students to connect actively in their campus communities. Unlike in 2020, though, many on-campus activities resumed for students to safely gather in-person. ๐Ÿ™

Overall, we have been truly inspired by what our campus partners have been up to in 2021! Weโ€™re honored to help support them as they create so many unique opportunities for students, staff and faculty to be together, share ideas, and learn from each other throughout the year. From networking to cultural exploration to creative expression, weโ€™re highlighting 10 of our favorite events created by organizations in CampusGroups partner schools!

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Supporting Student Veterans in Higher Education

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Supporting Student Veterans in Higher Education

Many college educators and student affairs administrators are taking a critical look at how they serve and support different populations such as student veterans and servicemembers. Throughout the entire student lifecycle, implementing strategies that support academic success, career planning, health & wellness, financial and social needs, are easing veteransโ€™ adjustment to college, and helping them to thrive.

Student veterans, in many ways, set foot on campus already way ahead of the game. Many will bring unique strengths and experiences, a wealth of knowledge and expertise, leadership skills, focus and self-discipline to teamwork and group projects. They are able to enrich classroom discussions and enhance campus diversity overall.

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Lead On! Enriching Leadership Development Activities for College Students

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Lead On! Enriching Leadership Development Activities for College Students

One of the most critical steps to preparing college students for a successful future is helping them develop their leadership skills. Through meaningful experiences integrated throughout curricular and co-curricular activities, students are empowered to build their leadership portfolio and distinguish themselves from the pack (or from a stack of applications).

Taking on a leadership role on campus is a fantastic opportunity to build real-world, resume-building skills. Fortunately, there is no shortage of opportunities to lead in a campus community, from participating in student government, getting involved in a club or sports team, volunteering, pursuing a passion project, serving as a student ambassador to incoming students and beyond.

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Fall Fun in '21! Inspiring Ideas for Outdoor & Virtual Campus Events

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Fall Fun in '21! Inspiring Ideas for Outdoor & Virtual Campus Events

27 Inspiring Ideas for Outdoor & Virtual Events this Fall

For many, one of the most beloved times of the year is fall. A brand new school year full of possibilities, an emergence of vibrant colors, flavors, and crisp, cool air. Whatโ€™s not to love?

This year may look different for many college students following COVID-19 guidelines, but there are still many ways to take advantage of this beautiful season!

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Empower your Campus with a Centralized Events Calendaring System

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Empower your Campus with a Centralized Events Calendaring System

Having a centralized events calendaring system is the foundation of any active campus community. It stimulates student engagement by facilitating event organization and keeping students informed of what is happening on campus. While there are several enterprise calendaring systems out there, some platforms are more powerful than others. It is important when shopping around to carefully assess the needs of your specific institution and to know the ins-and-outs of the various platforms available. The most successful ones are very powerful and contain a large variety of different features, taking an event from A to Z. They were also created to foster and measure student involvement, which has been proven to positively affect student success and retention.

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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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