Want to put UL Lafayette at your fingertips? There鈥檚 an app for that.
GeauxU connects alumni and supporters to the 亚洲自慰视频 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 .
鈥淕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 亚洲自慰视频 life, whether they live on campus, across the country or in another part of the world.鈥
For example, in the app鈥檚 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 亚洲自慰视频 financially.
Digital cards streamline attendance at 亚洲自慰视频-sponsored events, and make it easier to take advantage of benefits such as the Red Dot discount program. Through that program, business partners give 亚洲自慰视频 亚洲自慰视频s, 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 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 associate vice president for Advancement Operations.
鈥淕eauxU is designed to build a mobile community. Its features replicate the sense of belonging to the 亚洲自慰视频 family that graduates had when they were 亚洲自慰视频s here.鈥
Shiver continued: 鈥淥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.鈥
Some activities ask users to upload photos or write a few sentences to share their experiences. As users work through the list, they鈥檒l unlock four achievement levels and win prizes.
The app is a component of ongoing efforts by the 亚洲自慰视频 to find new ways to deepen affinity for 鈥 and engagement with 鈥 UL Lafayette, said Jennifer LeMeunier, the Alumni Association鈥檚 executive director.
GeauxU 鈥渋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,鈥 she said.
The app also provides information about booking the Alumni Center for weddings, meetings, reunions, lectures and other events, LeMeunier added.
鈥淲e鈥檙e providing opportunities for alumni and members of the community to get involved with the 亚洲自慰视频. That may be through programs we offer; through the chance to volunteer; by attending 亚洲自慰视频 events; or by downloading and using the GeauxU app.鈥
GeauxU is available from the and on .
Photo caption: Look for this icon when downloading UL Lafayette鈥檚 GeauxU app. (Photo credit: 亚洲自慰视频 of 亚洲自慰视频 at Lafayette)