The easiest way to explain CampusWall is…
an online virtual bulletin board specific to a college community where students, staff, and administrators can buy, sell, swap, and share goods and services.
The idea came from…
a need I saw at the colleges/universities my own children attend. I was surprised to find there was no such marketplace promoting safety, savings and sustainability for the campus community.
CampusWall is currently operating in (number of colleges/number of states)?
We currently have sites for 160 colleges and universities across 136 cities in 39 states.
The reaction of college students when they learn about CampusWall is…
“This web service is a GREAT idea! I think it can really help college students. …I can see creating a CampusWall account as a college essential for every student across the country.” A direct student quote from S. Wisotsky, Binghamton University, N.Y.
My biggest success story so far…
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: The Dean of Admissions at UWGB partnered with us and did a great roll-out launch at the beginning of their fall term.
A challenge I have encountered along the way was…
finding the correct resource at a campus to introduce our service to. It can vary from an Admissions Director, the Director of Campus Sustainability, or a Student Services representative.
Before I started creating CampusWall, I was…
a project manager for various companies in the Seattle area.
My best mentors through this process have been…
There have been many. But I owe a debt of gratitude for the support shown to me by the staff at Today’s Campus (Chandler, Arizona.)
Three other great collaborative consumption services for college students are…
Chegg, Zipcar, Outdoor Recreation Program (ORP)
The most important thing I have learned in scaling CampusWall…
how rewarding it is spending energy and resources fostering something I believe in and making a difference in the community and the environment. I am excited to see the adoption of CampusWall at higher education institutions across the country!
