Increase Participation in Campus Events and Organizations

Develop communication channels and enhance campus experiences by centralizing event information, promoting diverse events and alumni and student engagement, and incorporating traditions into branding:

Create a streamlined communication channel that students, alumni and others can use to learn about events and opportunities on campus

• Consider an addition to the MSU app that highlights upcoming events, a video thread that shares resources and success stories of faculty and staff engagement with the community.
• Consider consolidating some MSU apps to centralize information.
• Promote a wide variety of events, including arts programming.

Enhance experience opportunities

• Identify ways to make the alumni experience unique at key events.
• Improve the vitality of student sections at athletic events.
• Continue to enhance the BearFest Village experience.
• Encourage more participation in Bear Crew move-in assistance and House Calls, including by athletes, coaches and other members of the Springfield and university communities.
• Expand and strengthen living-learning communities.

Use traditions to develop shared experiences

• Incorporate traditions into the brand of student life.
• Highlight traditions on the website and in marketing materials.
• Celebrate athletic wins across the university.