Union College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has the relatively unique distinction of being an urban SDA campus. With just under 1,000 students, the experience of attending Union is familial. Faculty and staff know students personally, invite them to their homes, and truly care about providing a holistic Christ-centered education.
Most students who would make a good fit at Union had heard of the school but didn’t know much about it. They knew it was located in Lincoln but didn’t understand what resources came with being part of that city. They knew it was small but didn’t associate that with a positive familial experience. They knew it was a Seventh-day Adventist school, but weren’t able to articulate why you would choose to go there over another SDA institution. We were engaged to create a campaign to attract more students that would thrive within the Union experience.
To understand what was authentically unique about Union we conducted extensive primary research. Two days were spent on campus interviewing executive administration, faculty, staff, current students, prospective students, and parents of prospective students. In addition, a member from our team was embedded as part of a Preview Days experience with other prospective students.
Male/Female
Males and females were represented equally within each key student composition we interviewed.
Location
Sixty percent of the students we spoke with were recruited from the Mid-America Union.
Secondary Education
We included students who came to Union after an Adventist secondary education and those that did not.
To understand what was authentically unique about Union we conducted extensive primary research. Two days were spent on campus interviewing executive administration, faculty, staff, current students, prospective students, and parents of prospective students. In addition, a member from our team was embedded as part of a Preview Days experience with other prospective students.
College admission can be a daunting and it’s confusing for prospective students to know where they’re at in the process. We created a comprehensive color-coded system that easily identifies which of four phases the student is in, what has been accomplished, and what’s coming next. And of course, the information on each form was carefully designed for simplicity and ease of use.
To support the enrollment marketing goals, a new identity toolkit was created. A week-long photo shoot was conducted on-campus to generate a library of custom imagery, updated typography was selected, color palettes established, messaging was written, and a diverse range of applications were designed to support the entire enrollment experience.
“Seven years ago, when Andrews University needed expert design help to brand the Andrews Study Bible, it was no surprise that the university’s in-house communication team turned to Mark Cook and his team. Cook’s insightful, high quality service has become a hallmark of Andrews’ identity, as the Study Bible has become a compelling force in advancing the work of the Advent movement around the world—great design for the Good News.”
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