Organizing numerous faculty, current students, and staff is a challenge for in-person events and trying to coordinate that many presenters for virtual experiences can be an even greater feat. NC State took full advantage of the strategy consulting from PlatformQ Education’s team to develop a structure that would be easy and engaging for attendees and presenters. […]
Senior Day on the Hill provided PVAMU information to first year freshman students and their parents with engaging sessions that included: Welcome & Academic Showcase, Housing Virtual Tour, Student Panel, Parent Chat, Student Life Program, and a Marching Storm Performance!
The marching band at PVAMU is a showcase for the institution and the Marching Storm Performance had everyone singing the rest of the day. Not only did the event create a place for students and parents to ask live questions, but the PVAMU team’s energy and enthusiasm was unmistakable and clearly felt by the viewing audience — even through the screen!, PVAMU helped students and families feel excited and accepted, a part of a passionate and welcoming community. […]
Bay Path and PlatformQ Education built out a branded digital environment specifically for the Signature Scholarship Competition Program and each group had a dedicated subpage and breakout room. Students were able to connect and engage with each other in a strategic and direct way utilizing this format. […]
With a year of recruiting in a pandemic under our belts, enrollment leaders have two key challenges; continuing to incorporate virtual engagement at scale while simultaneously planning for a return to in-person programs. Unfortunately, the “when and how” for the latter is still a moving target. […]
With 2020 in the rearview mirror we’re taking a quick look back at some of our favorite uses of the Conduit platform to drive continuous and memorable engagement for a variety of student audiences. From student panels to orientations, and everything in between … here’s a quick look back at our staff picks for 2020! […]
In a post-college fair world it can be easy to fall into the trap of continuous effort with mixed results. Zooming from meeting to meeting or waiting patiently for a “visitor” in a virtual booth took up a lot of time this fall; contributing to double digit declines in inquiries and applications. […]
When the University of Notre Dame sets out to recruit their incoming class, they are keenly aware that the entire family is involved in the process. Parents often have even more questions than their student in learning about an institution and confirming the next steps towards their child’s dream of attending college. This fall, they planned a robust schedule of virtual events that were focused on students and their families. […]
The University of South Carolina recognized that due to the COVID-19 pandemic their fall open houses, typically a large driver of prospective student interest, historically serving thousands of students from across the nation, would need to be re-imagined for a virtual format for 2020. Additionally, the team wanted to avoid hosting webinars on platforms with bandwidths that might not accommodate their large audiences.The admissions team was seeking a partner to ensure their content met and exceeded student expectations on a platform that was not only reliable but also unique to the institution. […]
As an institution with a focus on entrepreneurship, Babson has no shortage of alumni success stories to share. This creates a unique opportunity to create meaningful and engaging content for prospective students, while also providing alumni with ways to become involved in the campus community from afar. […]
A University accustomed to needing to cast a wide net during their travel season found themselves, like most other higher education institutions, needing to update their traditional plans for safety and travel restriction reasons. This provided an opportunity to rethink the repetitive admissions information presentations and better utilize the strengths and time of staff while still maximizing outreach and student engagement vital to enrollment metrics. […]