Budgeting the SharkCard Services Way

Budgeting is an essential responsibility for every card office, so make it impactful. Discover the strategies that have enabled SharkCard Services at Nova Southeastern University to secure funding for both daily operations and significant projects. Gain the flexibility and confidence to support your office’s success and resilience, no matter the challenges ahead.

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Your Data is Powerful, Learn How to Use It

Decisions driven by data are critical to ensuring that our institutions are running efficiently and effectively. We need to understand how operations are running and the impacts of the utilization of services. Budgets are getting tighter. We’re being asked to not only do more with less, but to be impactful with our services. Every student community of one wants to be heard and accommodated. We need to tailor our services for each student’s journey. We can only do that by looking at the data.

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Do Campus Credential Programs Improve Retention and Graduation Rates? What The Research Says…

Paul Schantz shares the results of his doctoral research into Campus Card Systems. Do they contribute to increased student engagement? What about retention and graduation rates? What kind of perceptions do various campus stakeholders have about campus card offices and the data they steward? Come find out what the research says. The findings associated with Paul’s doctoral research questions will form the basis for session engagement.

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Temporary Campus Cards and Kiosks

What do your students do when they lose their campus card, and the office is closed? Look no further! At WSU, we installed temporary card kiosks across campus. These temporary card kiosks allow students to check out a temporary card to access their facilities and meal plans if they misplace their card, lock it in their room, and if the campus card office is closed. This system allows students to access their dorms and meals for a short period of time while they find or replace their card, and it has been incomparably valuable for our students.

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Cost-Effective Marketing Strategies for Campus Card Offices

Watch an engaging and practical webinar designed specifically for campus card office professionals looking to maximize their marketing impact without stretching their budgets. Featuring insights from three different institutions, this session will showcase creative, free, and low-cost strategies to promote your card office’s services and engage your campus community. Presenters will share real-world examples of how they leverage available resources for effective communications and marketing campaigns. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and ideas—this is a great opportunity to learn, exchange tips, and leave with actionable takeaways to enhance your outreach efforts.

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Zero to Hero: Building Out Campus Card Services One Step at a Time

Implementing changes to card services and technology on campus can feel overwhelming, but with the right approach, you can make impactful improvements one step at a time. McMaster University, in collaboration with TouchNet, is here to guide you through a proven, manageable process that will help you create a holistic campus experience tailored to the evolving needs of the next generation of students.

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