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Digital Groundwork
Digital Groundwork
Connect with freshers before they arrive. A strong online presence makes all the difference in setting the stage for a successful welcome.
Students gathering on campus, setting the stage for community
Laying the Groundwork: Connecting Before Arrival
Laying the Groundwork: Connecting Before Arrival
The period before Freshers' Week is crucial for strategic groundwork. Set the stage for a successful welcome with these essential pre-arrival strategies. This includes building your digital identity, streamlining early connections, and generating pre-week anticipation.
Connecting Before Arrival
Connecting Before Arrival
Establishing Digital Identity & Warmth
Establishing Digital Identity & Warmth
Ensure your ISoc's online presence (social media, website) reflects consistent branding. Prepare welcoming messages, committee introductions, and videos that convey your ISoc's warmth before students arrive. This builds familiarity and trust from the outset.
Strategic Group Chats
Strategic Group Chats
Set up dedicated Freshers' group chats (e.g., WhatsApp groups) to foster early community. Consider creating separate groups for brothers and sisters. These groups are invaluable for immediate updates and Q&A, creating a sense of belonging.
Targeted Outreach Platforms
Targeted Outreach Platforms
Actively engage on Student Union (SU) freshers' pages, accommodation group chats, and international student pages (if permitted and appropriate) to share key ISoc information and welcome messages. This ensures wide reach to diverse incoming Muslim students.
Post-Results Day Engagement
Post-Results Day Engagement
Guide freshers through this critical transition with timely content and targeted outreach. Develop concise guides on "What to Pack," "Muslim Fresher Insights," and "Prayer & Halal Food Guides." This proactive support addresses immediate concerns.
QR Code Power
QR Code Power
Prepare easy-to-scan QR codes for key actions. Make these QR codes (use Canva to help) prominent on all digital and physical marketing materials for direct access to your Freshers' WhatsApp groups, sign-up forms, mailing lists, and event invites. This streamlines access for new students.
Sign-up & Data Collection
Sign-up & Data Collection
Effectively gather crucial student information to tailor support and engagement. Create a Google Form (Pre-Freshers Survey) to collect details like course, level, interests, and desired ISoc support. Develop a comprehensive Digital Freshers Pack (PDF/flipbook) including ISoc intro, prayer room map, halal food guide, contacts, and FAQs. Offer an optional mailing list, segmented by undergrad/postgrad.
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