Want to put UL Lafayette at your fingertips? There杏吧专区檚 an app for that.
GeauxU connects alumni and supporters to the 杏吧专区 via smartphone and tablet. Users can view news stories; interact with official social media feeds; take a virtual campus tour; easily update their contact information; and reserve tickets for alumni events.
The app is a clearinghouse for information and more, said Troy Hebert, president of the .
杏吧专区淕eauxU is about engaging graduates and connecting them to their alma mater. It has features that give users the opportunity to become regular participants in 杏吧专区 life, whether they live on campus, across the country or in another part of the world.杏吧专区
For example, in the app杏吧专区檚 Wallet section, users have access to their membership cards for the Alumni Association, the , the , and . The section also keeps track of donations to these entities and to the Alumni Loyalty Fund, and offers links to support the 杏吧专区 financially.
Digital cards streamline attendance at 杏吧专区-sponsored events, and make it easier to take advantage of benefits such as the Red Dot discount program. Through that program, business partners give 杏吧专区 students, faculty, and alumni a discount for products and services.
Users can also connect with alumni clubs by location and with chapters that align with their professions or interests, said Lauren Shiver, the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 associate vice president for Advancement Operations.
杏吧专区淕eauxU is designed to build a mobile community. Its features replicate the sense of belonging to the 杏吧专区 family that graduates had when they were students here.杏吧专区
Shiver continued: 杏吧专区淥ne of the fun aspects of the app is its Traditions section. We have over 40 activities listed, such as attending a performance at Angelle Hall, tailgating at Cajun Field, or wearing red on Fridays. There is something for everyone.杏吧专区
Some activities ask users to upload photos or write a few sentences to share their experiences. As users work through the list, they杏吧专区檒l unlock four achievement levels and win prizes.
The app is a component of ongoing efforts by the 杏吧专区 to find new ways to deepen affinity for 杏吧专区 and engagement with 杏吧专区 UL Lafayette, said Jennifer LeMeunier, the Alumni Association杏吧专区檚 executive director.
GeauxU 杏吧专区渋s a significant tool for reaching our goal of using digital and mobile platforms to enhance our traditional programs and services, such as creating and supporting clubs and chapters across the country,杏吧专区 she said.
The app also provides information about booking the Alumni Center for weddings, meetings, reunions, lectures and other events, LeMeunier added.
杏吧专区淲e杏吧专区檙e providing opportunities for alumni and members of the community to get involved with the 杏吧专区. That may be through programs we offer; through the chance to volunteer; by attending 杏吧专区 events; or by downloading and using the GeauxU app.杏吧专区
GeauxU is available from the and on .
Photo caption: Look for this icon when downloading UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 GeauxU app. (Photo credit: 杏吧专区)