Proven tactics for boosting campus turnout

But has anyone nailed a repeatable playbook for student engagement at fall fairs? We piloted a faculty ambassador partnership with the Business School last March and lifted RSVP-to-show from 28% to 57% using Handshake nudges plus a 20-minute resume lab — happy to trade templates for what’s working at your partner campuses.

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Those partnerships sound brilliant! Have you thought about adding a fun competition or giveaway to entice students more? I’ve seen it work wonders before — nothing like a little friendly rivalry to boost engagement.

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Boosting RSVPs is crucial, and it’s interesting how you saw such a jump with Handshake nudges… I wonder if incorporating a real-time engagement tool at the fair, like live polls or instant feedback, could deepen that connection even more. Have you tried anything like that?

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