![]() ![]() “When I joined Devil2Devil, I was able to meet other future students from all over and it made it easier to talk about my college decision because everyone was going through the same thing,” said Nyeedra Blackelk Noel, an ASU student majoring in management. Students are automatically connected in Slack channels with their peers based on their year, area of study, and campus location. Custom-built by Robots & Pencils, D2DSidekick welcomes students into the community, introduces available channels and features, and teaches best practices for using Slack - information that can be revisited any time the student needs it. The move to Slack sparked the creation of the D2DSidekick Slack app. ![]() With Slack at their disposal, ASU saw an opportunity to strengthen the D2D community by moving it into Slack. To build those connections and get acquainted with ASU, new ASU students are encouraged to join Devil2Devil (D2D), a private ASU network previously run through social media. The start of classes (and the time leading up to it) is also when students begin to form connections to their peers and their institution. Participating in onboarding - and having easy access to information and support - is vital to the success of newly admitted students. Facilitating New Student Community & Success As they seek to continually find new ways to drive student success, ASU has been working with edtech experts, Robots & Pencils (a Slack and Partner), to develop solutions for student onboarding, community building, and real-time support. In fact, ASU is the first university to use Slack across the institution, supporting 150,000+ campus and online students. In recent years, Slack has become a vital tool in this mission. Recognized as the most innovative school in the country by US News & World Report, Arizona State University (ASU) is a leader in using technology to deliver top-notch college experiences and strong student outcomes.
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