Given the wide range of student demands for meal options on and off campus, the natural urge is to create tailored meal plans to meet every possible need. However, we know from the best-selling psychologist Dr. Barry Schwartz’s seminal work “The Paradox of Choice – Why Less is More”, that more choices do not always lead to more satisfied users and customers. Let’s discuss how you can increase student choice-satisfaction and meal plan sign-up while reducing your overall administrative effort and costs.
Continue readingFrom Automation to AI: Powering the Next Generation of Campus Operations with Illumia
You’ll get an overview of the Illumia AI Campus Ecosystem (ACE) and see how tools like Transact Insights AI act as a personal data analyst—answering natural language questions, identifying anomalies, and delivering real-time predictions such as student wait times. We’ll also show how MCP servers, data APIs, and Illumia integrations enable institutions to connect their own AI platforms and deliver personalized AI experiences for staff, faculty, and students.
Continue readingChoosing the Right POS System with TouchNet
This session will review multiple POS use cases and discuss various student and staff needs across campus. We’ll evaluate crucial POS software and hardware features, as well as review additional evaluation considerations such as customer support, implementation timelines, and security and compliance. Join us to learn how you can select a POS solution that delivers seamless, flexible, and secure POS payment experiences.
Continue readingThe Road to Becoming a High Performing Card Office
The NACCU Standards and Guidelines (SAGs) program provides a roadmap toward becoming a High Performing Card Office based on our industry’s professional standards. The SAGs self-evaluation program results can be used to guide strategic plans, highlight opportunities and strengths, and identify weaknesses and areas that need development. The SAGs evaluation tool provides for a consistent process which can be replicated to ensure that the assessment cycle continue.
Continue readingDesigning Campus Access for Future Flexibility with dormakaba
As those responsible for campus safety and security make decisions about their institutions, they must consider a range of factors, from existing systems in place today to long-term capital expansion plans. Attendees will leave with a practical perspective on how they can simplify these access control decisions.
Continue readingNACCU Interview with ColorID: Building Flexible and Future Ready Credential Systems
John Ogle, NACCU Membership Experience and Education Director, recently sat down with David Stallsmith, Director of Product Management at ColorID to discuss how colleges and universities can modernize credential systems without sacrificing flexibility.
Continue readingNACCU Interview with Agilysys: From Mobile Ordering to AI
Dawn Thomas, NACCU CEO, sits down with Jamie Hodgson, Vice President of Sales at Agilysys, for a conversation about the evolving campus dining experience. Jamie shares how student expectations around convenience, mobility, and choice are shaping the way campuses deliver food service, and why integrating mobile ordering, kiosks, and traditional checkout into one unified platform is becoming increasingly important.
Continue readingVirtual EXPO Showcase Streamlining Campus ID Issuance with identityONE & CaptureME
Join Unicard for an interactive visual showcase of identityONE and CaptureME, our bespoke ID issuance and capture platforms trusted by universities around the world. This session will demonstrate how institutions are simplifying the entire ID lifecycle, from data capture and approvals through to card production and verification, using solutions that are tailored to each institution and integrated directly into existing campus infrastructure, systems, and workflows.
Continue readingNACCU NetworX: Canada – Using AI in the Photo Approval Process
At a recent NACCU NetworX Canada virtual event, Maida Chaudhry from Ontario Tech University and Lina Gallego from the University of Alberta shared overviews regarding how AI is used in the student ID photo approval process.
Continue readingLinkedIn Mastery: Best Practices for Building Your Professional Presence
Learn how to elevate your personal and organizational brand on LinkedIn. This session will explore profile optimization, strategic networking, content creation, and practical tools to increase engagement. Discover actionable steps you can take right away to stand out in your field and expand your reach.
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