Red Rover is a free online program that bridges the gap between the university and the student, beginning before the student arrives on campus and continuing throughout their collegiate experience. The program does so via deep integration with social network sites, including Facebook.com, and self selected interest tags.

The system automatically analyzes tags and matches results with programs, students and student groups, providing opportunities for multifaceted engagement between the student and the university community.

Red Rover empowers student leaders, administrators and new students with relevant data and connections to ease the college transition/orientation process. By making the transition/orientation process trackable in real time, Red Rover allows college administrators to focus resources and lets student leaders focus on activities and connection opportunities rather than recruitment.

Red Rover increases student connectedness with the institution (faculty, staff and other students), which will consequently increase student satisfaction and retention (Tinto, 1993.)

The Red Rover program is currently by invite only. To start Red Rover at your institution, visit http://www.redroverhq.com/.

To learn more:

> Visit the website
> Watch the intro video
> Read the Red Rover blog
> Explore the development wiki
> Contact us.