Campus Feed

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Overview

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Feed Tabs

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For You

• Your university and course
• Your current stage (exploring, applying, offer holder, fresher, etc.)
• Groups you’ve joined
• Societies and sports you follow
• Your engagement history

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Explore

• Popular posts with high engagement
• Upcoming events
• Society highlights
• Campus news and announcements
• Content from across all groups

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Following

• Your friends
• Groups you’ve joined
• Societies and sports teams you follow
• Accounts you specifically follow

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Content Types

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User Posts

• Text updates
• Photos and images
• Thoughts and experiences
• Questions for the community
• Recommendations and tips

• Like posts
• Comment and reply
• Share to groups
• Save for later

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Confessions

• Complete anonymity
• University-specific (only see confessions from your uni)
• Like and comment anonymously
• Report inappropriate content

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Events

• Student Union
• Societies and sports clubs
• University official events
• Student-created events

• Event name and cover image
• Date, time, and location
• Organizer information
• Attendee count
• Ticket price (if applicable)
• Quick RSVP button

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Open Days

• University open day listings
• Virtual and in-person events
• Department-specific sessions
• Booking information and links
• Spots remaining indicator

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Society Updates

• Event announcements
• Membership drives
• Achievement celebrations
• Meeting reminders
• Social media highlights

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Accommodation Alerts

• Price changes: “Price drop at Liberty Living!”
• Availability updates: “12 rooms now available”
• New listings: Featured accommodation providers
• Special offers: Early bird discounts, group deals

• Current and previous pricing
• Available room count
• Direct booking links
• Provider photos

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Freshers Tips

• Verified tips from the Chapter team
• Student-submitted advice
• Packing lists
• Budgeting guidance
• Social tips
• Academic advice

• Freshers week
• Moving in
• Making friends
• Academic success
• Student life hacks

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Polls

• Multiple choice questions
• Real-time voting results
• Vote counts and percentages
• Expiry timers
• “Has Voted” indicator

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Flatmate Finder

• Student profiles with budget
• Preferred areas and move-in dates
• Interests and lifestyle
• Number of flatmates needed
• Direct messaging

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Ticket Resale

• Event name and date
• Original and asking price
• Quantity available
• Seller information
• “Sold” status

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Sports Updates

• Match previews and fixtures
• Live score updates
• Results and highlights
• Training schedule changes
• Team announcements

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Feed Intelligence

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Stage-Based Filtering

• Open days
• University comparisons
• Course information
• Application tips

• UCAS updates
• Personal statement tips
• Offer day content
• Application deadlines

• Accommodation options
• Freshers prep content
• What to bring guides
• Course preparation

• Freshers week events
• Making friends tips
• Society fairs
• Campus navigation
• Academic transition advice

• Housing for next year
• Course-specific content
• Career opportunities
• Leadership positions in societies

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Engagement Scoring

• Likes and reactions
• Comments and replies
• Shares to groups
• Time since posting (recency)
• Relevance to your interests
• Your past engagement patterns

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Pinned Content

• University administrators
• Student Union
• Society committee members
• Course coordinators

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Feed Filters

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Creating Posts

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Post Composer Options

• Your personal account
• Any group where you’re an admin
• Society accounts (if you’re a committee member)

• Text post
• Photo post (with caption)
• Poll
• Event share

• Public: Visible to everyone at your university
• Group only: Visible to specific group members

• Add location tag
• Tag other users
• Add emoji reactions

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Interacting with Posts

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Likes

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Comments

• Add a comment
• View all comments
• Reply to existing comments
• React to comments

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Share to Group

• Sharing event info with your flat
• Posting society updates to course groups
• Forwarding accommodation deals

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Report

• Bullying or harassment
• Spam
• Misinformation
• Hate speech
• Explicit content

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Feed Customization

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Notification Preferences

• Comments on your posts
• Replies to your comments
• Likes on your posts
• Posts from followed accounts
• Group post notifications

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Content Preferences

• See more/less of specific content types
• Hide posts from specific groups
• Prioritize certain societies

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Empty States

“Your feed is empty. Join groups and follow users to see personalized content here.”

“Nothing to explore yet. Check back soon for trending content.”

“No posts from friends. Follow users and join groups to see their posts here.”

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Feed Header

• Menu button (access sidebar)
• University logo
• “Campus” title with stage subtitle
• Search button
• Notifications bell with unread badge

• “Finding Your Path” (Exploring)
• “Application Journey” (Applying)
• “Getting Ready” (Offer Holder)
• “Fresher Life” (First Year)
• “Year 2/3/4” (Returning)

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Pull to Refresh

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Infinite Scroll

• New content loads 5 posts before reaching the end
• Loading indicator shows when fetching
• Smooth, seamless experience

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Sample Feed Data

{
  "item_type": "event",
  "title": "Freshers Ball 2025",
  "date": "2025-10-15T20:00:00Z",
  "location": "O2 Academy",
  "price": "£25",
  "attendees": 423,
  "organizer": "Students' Union"
}

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Best Practices

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