Pre-Arrival Engagement

Help students arrive ready, confident and connected

Uni-Life helps universities prepare enrolled students for arrival by building early community, reducing uncertainty, and strengthening belonging before day one on campus.

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Pre-Arrival Community
143 students already joined
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Intl. Business
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Chem. Engineering
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Psychology
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Days until arrival
47
Friendships made
500+
before day one
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Anyone else arriving Sept 5? Looking for roommates near campus! 🏠
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The impact of Uni-Life

Making a meaningful difference for students

How we built a thriving community at the Breda University of Applied Science.

500+
Connections within 24 hours
200+
Student posts within days
75%
Felt at home before arriving
2,000+
Conversation starters
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What we deliver

A zero‑effort solution with huge benefits

Once students accept their offer, the journey is only just beginning. Universities that invest in engagement in this phase see meaningful impact on:

Practical Preparation Early Belonging Student Sentiment
Practical Preparedness

Equip students with everything they need before arrival

After accepting their offer, students need clarity on housing, visas, travel, and orientation. Uni-Life centralises communication, resources, and coordination to ensure students arrive informed, organised, and prepared.

  • Social pre-arrival hub for students to help each other
  • Coordinate housing and roommate matching
  • Share visa, travel, and onboarding updates
  • Reduce repetitive administrative questions
Student Connections
View profiles of future classmates
Groups
Housing, studies, interests & arrival plans
Events
Q&As and orientation meet-ups
Posts
Discussions from peers preparing to arrive
Sammy 🇫🇷
International Business
Emanuel 🇵🇪
Psychology
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Chemical Engineering
Jason 🇨🇳
Business Analytics
Early Belonging

Help students form friendships before they step on campus

When students build friendships before arrival, anxiety decreases and confidence grows. Early peer connections create familiarity, strengthen belonging, and make the transition to campus smoother and more socially secure.

  • Connect with future classmates instantly
  • Join groups by course and interests
  • Meet international peers before travelling
  • Continue friendships into first semester
Student Sentiment

Gain visibility into student readiness and engagement levels

Pre-arrival engagement provides universities with real-time insight into student sentiment, activity, and preparedness — enabling early intervention, better forecasting, and improved onboarding strategies.

  • Monitor engagement before students arrive
  • Identify disconnected or hesitant students
  • Track sentiment and common concerns
  • Inform onboarding and support planning
Live community data
1,381
Profiles created in the last 7 days
11.6K
Student connections this intake
39.2K
Engagements in the last 30 days
76%
Arrived feeling prepared & connected
The student experience

Designed for students

Uni-Life creates a seamless experience for students to prepare for arrival — socially and practically.

Meet other enrolled students

Students can easily find peers from the same study, country, or with the same interests.

Connect with future classmates

Students can connect with other students and make friends before they arrive.

Find social & practical discussions

Students can prepare for arrival together by completing tasks and staying up to date.

Register for welcome events

Students can sign up for events that will happen once they arrive on campus.

Getting started

Launch with almost no effort in just a few days

Your student community can be live and engaging within days — with almost no time resources required from your team.

01

Setup & Onboarding

Align on your goals, preferences, approach, and strategy in a quick kick-off session with the team.

02

Launch & Execution

We set up your space, provide promotional templates, and get ready to welcome students.

03

Growth & Scale

We keep the community alive, continuously engage students, and share data insights.

04

Ongoing Support

Your dedicated Community Manager meets with you regularly and ensures high engagement throughout arrival season.

Ready to prepare your students for arrival?

Book a demo and see how universities are helping students arrive ready, confident, and connected.

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