Project Brief
Connecting international/transfer students to communities, assimilating on campus as well as access resources as well as reducing stress when being a part of a new campus (possible intervention- mentors)
Duration: 4 weeks
Project Type: Team School Project, On-Campus Connection
Team: Sean, Hanieh, Wei, Trishala
Tools: Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, Zoom (for interview), Miro,
My Role: UX Design, Content Design
Campus Connect
Bridging the gap for transfer and exchange students
“Want to increase enrollment at the university and showcase the student experience to potential students.”
“Want to make international students get adjusted to their new setting and reduce feelings of cultural shock and homesickness.”
“I am trying is joining clubs or organizations related to my interests, such as photography or video gaming.”
“Excited to meet new people to connect with other international students. Don’t like being alone and would prefer to be in a friend group circle.”
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An app that helps international and transfer students assimilate better into their new schools and environments and gives them access to resources.
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The app should address the common challenges of being in an unfamiliar environment, including cultural differences, language barriers, and lack of familiarity with the educational system.
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The app should help students find useful information such as campus maps and academic and personal support resources.
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The app should feature a social component that allows students to connect and participate in campus events. This can relieve the stress and frustration of being in an unfamiliar environment
We believe there is an opportunity create a seamless connection between international and exchange students and the university's current student body and community.
Campus Connect is designed to bridge a divide, easily, and inclusively.
Bridging the gap for transfer and exchange students
Brand Name
Login Button
Basic Overview
Home
Networking
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Should
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Personalized recommendations and suggestions based on user interests and preferences
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Virtual campus tours and maps
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Academic and career resources, such as tutoring and job/internship listings
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Integration with existing campus resources, such as the student portal or university events calendar
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Accessibility features for users with disabilities
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Privacy and security measures to protect user data
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Integration with social media platforms for easy sharing and networking
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Regular updates and improvements based on user feedback and changing needs.
Must
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User profile and account management
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Community and networking features
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Resource library and search functionality
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Events calendar and registration
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Chat and messaging functionality
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Feedback and ratings system
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Mobile optimization
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Language support
2
Sketches
3
Tested Prototype
Tested Prototype
Resources
Events
Network
4
Tested Participants
Rated- 8/10
Rated- 9/10
4
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Positive:
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Good login page design, which gives a feeling of connecting to campus and community, like having been a participant before
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The country button to indicate is helpful
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Like the logo design
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Like the simplicity and color design
Negative:
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Unclear to figure out where to send messages to mentorship (red dot notification is not super obvious)
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The request for mentorship and the add button need to be clarified.
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The network button can be closer to home since many tasks rely on a network.
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After participating in the events, the user can not get a way to return to the home page (only undo option/ the arrow is not super clear)
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There's no option for the network message page in the message list ( all/ advisor), which supposes to be.
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Offering some guidance at the beginning to give users clear guidance would be helpful.
4
2
Positive:
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The general procedure is good and easy to understand.
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The idea is great and helpful for international students.
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The interaction and animation are really interesting and helpful to continue.
Negative:
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For login in, the new user section can be named sign up which is easier to understand
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The forgot password is not super visible
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The language option can be set at the top to be more visible
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Since the network has many tasks, it can be set close to the home page.
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Notifications and messages are difficult to find (which can be set on top).
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The message and network pages can be combined into one, considering the same function.
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The home page should have the chat box option to get easier access.
Improved
What we Fixed
Removed
The language option could be placed on top to make it more easily accessible.
Renaming the "New to CC" section to "Sign Up" for clarity.
The forgot password option should also be made more visible.
The network button should be placed closer to the home page since it has many tasks.
The app needs to improve its messaging system and mentorship features to make it clearer and more intuitive for users.
What we Made
