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Increased attendance at events

How to Increase Event Attendance: 14 Effective Strategies

Dana Adams

May 28, 2025

Community, belonging, camaraderie, and connection—these are all elements that people crave (and key elements in how…

Guest lecture events happening successfully with thorough attention to university guest lecture event considerations

Guide to University Guest Lecture Event Considerations

Jeff Harwood

December 2, 2024

Universities have diverse ideas, in-depth exploration, and celebrations of intellectual progress. Guest speakers offer university event…

Female student smiling while looking at cell phone.

Introducing a New Localist Events Feature: Bulletin – Outreach with SMS!

Andrew Tat

November 14, 2024

Drive Student Attendance and Deliver Timely Essential Updates

In a world of crowded and sometimes…

wayfinding for college football games

Your Guide to Wayfinding for College Football Games

Tim Wiedeman

November 11, 2024

Fall is football season. For colleges and universities around the nation, college football fans become an…

Parent and college student spending time

11 Alumni and Family Weekend Ideas for Your University

Jonathan Martin

October 24, 2024

Alumni and family weekends are incredibly exciting times for your college or university. Not only are…

Creative college career fair ideas

8 Creative College Career Fair Ideas for Universities

Cassie Fay

October 8, 2024

Hosting a college career fair is a fantastic idea. It creates a win-win-win for the university,…

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15 Freshman Welcome Event Ideas to Foster Student Community

Jonathan Martin

June 27, 2024

Incoming first-year students enter college life full of excitement, high expectations, and an energy that invigorates…

College Event Promotion Tools

7 Best College Event Promotion Tools

Jonathan Martin

June 6, 2024

College events can be a cornerstone of in-person, interactive student engagement—but only if the target audience…

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How to Prepare for High-Demand Events While Keeping Guests Happy

Tim Wiedeman

May 29, 2024

In-person events, from sporting events to concerts, present unique challenges and opportunities for organizers. It’s essential…

Graduate and her parents after a full day of graduation promotion ideas and events

7 Graduation Promotion Ideas to Engage Students and Alumni

Tim Wiedeman

April 17, 2024

The day your college students become college grads is among the most important events on campus…