Engaging Students from Day One to Graduation: The University of Montana’s Journey with Bandwango

How do you turn orientation energy into four years of student engagement? Join the University of Montana and Bandwango to see how the Big Sky Experience Pass and First-Year Experience Pass are transforming the student journey — from pre-arrival excitement through graduation.

In this webinar, we’ll explore the “why” behind Montana’s NSO Pass and how it plays a critical role in reducing summer melt. We’ll share proven engagement results that extend from orientation through the first year, as well as strategies for scaling momentum with passes that connect students to campus life, traditions, and community — well beyond the first semester.

Whether you’re focused on orientation, first-year experience, or long-term retention, this discussion will show how mobile-first, gamified engagement can strengthen connections and keep students plugged into campus from day one through graduation.