Georgia Southern’s Office of Student Activities receives award
Georgia Southern University’s Office of Student Activities (OSA) received the Most Innovative Use Award at the 2016 Connect Conference in Dallas, Texas, for the innovative ways they share information with students.
One innovation highlighted at the conference was the availability of two touchscreen televisions on campus. They are located in the Williams Center, home to OSA, and the Russell Union.
With these televisions, students can interact with the MyInvolvement site, view events or search for organizations.
Placing this technology in high traffic student hubs reduces the need for paper fliers and posters which creates less trash and allows Georgia Southern to maintain its commitment to sustainability.
A second innovation highlighted at the conference was OSA’s alert feature called Opportunities for Involvement. This alert, available to students at all times, is a listing of events or programs being hosted by Georgia Southern departments or campus organizations as well as Statesboro community events open to students.
Alerts and message relays afford students new ways to connect with the site, learn about events and feel connected to campus.
OSA will receive a $500 grant to continue innovation on campus as part of the award.
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