Project 05 · UX Design
A safer, student-focused social platform for discovering events, finding support, and building meaningful university connections.
01 · Overview
Campus Connect is a concept for a university social platform that helps students build meaningful connections, discover campus events, and find academic and social support.
Inspired by online communities such as campus Reddit pages, the experience personalizes content around each student's major, interests, and goals.
02 · Problem
Students often struggle to connect beyond their immediate circles. Clubs, events, resources, academic support, and career opportunities live across disconnected platforms, making it difficult to stay informed and engaged.
03 · Solution
Campus Connect brings discovery and connection together in one student-centered experience.
04 · My role
Assisted with interface mockups and helped refine the app's visual experience.
Developed scenarios and persona details grounded in student goals and pain points.
Participated in design discussions, critiques, feedback sessions, and UX decisions.
05 · Interface gallery
Scroll to explore the complete mobile flow.
06 · User persona
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A student who wants to make friends beyond her major while becoming more active on campus.
07 · Competitive analysis
The team compared existing university community platforms to identify gaps and opportunities. Campus Connect was designed to bring all four strengths into one cohesive experience.
08 · Ethical considerations
Give students meaningful control over personal data and recommendation inputs.
Make personalization understandable and reduce exclusionary recommendation patterns.
Support thoughtful moderation, healthy participation, and pathways to report harm.
Protect honest expression without compromising the safety of the wider community.
09 · Reflection
Designing community means designing for trust.
This project strengthened my understanding of how user research, personas, competitive analysis, and ethical considerations work together to create inclusive digital communities. I learned to balance engagement with privacy, safety, usability, and student wellbeing.
