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Yellowdig Connect

Help your learners meet one another and create a sense of community and belonging from the moment they express interest.
The Problem
Recruiting a student is expensive, making retention critical
“In many cases, 1 in 3 first-year students or more won’t make it back for sophomore year. The reasons run the gamut from family problems and loneliness to academic struggles and a lack of money.” US News
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Our Solution
Yellowdig Connect
Yellowdig Connect is designed to help students ~ connect ~ with their peers in low-barrier yet meaningful ways, which fosters a sense of community and belonging.
Yellowdig also enables students to find classmates to work through course challenges together.
Connect Problem
I really like this tool for community building. We used it as an orientation tool for our very first course at this University and it helped us be less anxious, befriend our classmates, and talk about our school and work lives in a comfortable environment.
August 29, 2024
Anonymous Student – Arizona State University

Use Cases

Yellowdig Connect is intended for use early in a student’s lifecycle, even before they take their first credit. 

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Enrollment/Welcome
Welcome new learners, and help them feel part of the campus community before classes even begin.
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Orientation
Foster belonging by connecting students and sharing resources during orientation.
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“Keep warm”
Maintain engagement with prospective students through ongoing community interaction.
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Top of Funnel
Spark interest and community among prospects from their very first inquiry.

Impact

Yellowdig Connect communities boost organic student engagement and drive meaningful results for our client partners.

A higher sense of belonging
Decreased melt
Increased first term retention
Connect Impact
Yellowdig allowed me to share my thoughts and ideas without being judged or discriminated against. I have made connections with peers on Yellowdig that I have never met in real life, yet it feels as if I know them.
June 04, 2025
Alejandro A. – Student at Northern Illinois University
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What’s included?

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Online Education Services

OES’s partner institution implemented Yellowdig in the early student lifecycle as a welcome-style community. Read more.

7% increase in first-term retention

This means, 7% more students moved past census dates resulting in real tuition revenue.
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Estimated $144k in first-year revenue realization per 1k students

In just the first term, this results in around $144k in first-term tuition recovery per 1k students that pass through Yellowdig lifecycle communities.
As these students then progress to 2nd, 3rd terms, the LTV across your student body is much higher.

Don’t take the word from us

Hear directly from our clients

Discover real stories from educators and students whose communities have been transformed by Yellowdig—unlocking authentic engagement and measurable results.

“Social media has its drawbacks, but faculty can use edtech platforms that feature elements of social media to encourage and enhance student interactions.”
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March 02, 2023 – 2:11 min

Victoria Crittenden – Marketing Professor at Babson College

“I have made connections with peers on Yellowdig that I have never met in real life, yet it feels as if I know them.”

June 29, 2023 – 2:22 min

Dr. Carole Brown – AIMS Community College

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“Yellowdig has empowered instructors to foster deeper conversations and extract valuable insights from students.”

September 08, 2023 – 2 min

Dr. Deb Roybal – Regis University

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See Yellowdig in Action Today

Experience how effortless engagement and real community can transform your classroom or campus. Book your personalized walkthrough—no pressure, just real results.

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