University testimonials
We partner with over 250 institutions around the world, and it’s our favorite feeling knowing that another group of students is being welcomed into our growing peer support community.
The needs of each institution differ, and it’s invaluable for us to understand why these institutions chose to give their student body access to TalkCampus. We take your needs and feedback on board to continuously improve the student experience on our platform.
So, what are universities and colleges saying about TalkCampus? Check out some of our testimonials from universities and colleges across the globe below.
Open University
London, United Kingdom
Open University's testimonial:
“TalkCampus is unique in its offering and fits with the Open University ethos. Our students are based everywhere, often studying alone and sometimes don’t feel like ‘regular’ students - TalkCampus gives them an anonymous, social experience - connecting them with an entire community of academics worldwide. It is not just for those who are currently suffering with their mental health, but for anyone and everyone and to discuss anything they’d like.
TalkCampus provides an informal, social space but also has the appropriate safeguarding around it which fits nicely alongside our existing, dedicated team. It has an easy-to-use interface, similar to using social media. It is a safe, moderated, anonymous space where students can share exactly what they are feeling without fear or judgment. The fact it is available 24/7 is amazing, as many of our students will be studying outside of standard working hours.
Our students, tutors and support staff are ready to engage with the platform, and we know it will be an effective tool in managing mental health, one we will gladly recommend to others.”
Ellena White
Senior Manager at Open University
Royal Academy of Dance
London, United Kingdom
RAD's testimonial:
“We’re really excited to be launching TalkCampus to our students. Our community of over 400,000 students is based in more than 80 countries all over the world, in an array of time zones and speaks multiple languages. Providing all of our students with available support in their hours of need, wherever they are based and in whatever language they choose, is so important to us. We are always looking for ways to connect our global user base of passionate dancers and to ensure they are supporting one another, and this seems like the perfect way to do that - the fact the platform caters to all of their time zones and provides them with help and connectivity outside of our office hours is a great comfort.”
Suzie Lorimer
Head of Business Management
City of Bristol College
Bristol, United Kingdom
City of Bristol's testimonial:
“The fact that students can access the app or the web platform instantly, at any time of day or night, is really important to us. We know that our students work at their own pace and to their own timescales, so being able to jump on the app and get immediate support when they need it is great. We also know that not all of our students are able to, or may not want to speak to our team, so having an online community readily available to them is a great asset.”
Jonny Elphinstone
Head of Safeguarding
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, NSW, Australia
University of Newcastle's testimonial:
“We are excited to be partnering with TalkCampus which will enable us to provide preventative and early intervention mental health support for our students and a supportive environment to engage with like-minded students on a peer-to-peer support platform. The social platform will provide the University of Newcastle students a safe environment to connect with students from universities and colleges around the world, talk about their feelings, create connections and support, increase feelings of belonging, and reduce the stigma around mental health. Also when needed, our students will be supported by a clinical team in real-time and with support provided in 26 languages it can be accessed by our students anywhere in the world.”
Professor Laura-Anne Bull
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) and Academic Registrar
North Park University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
North Park University's testimonial:
“We know that for many of our students, reaching out to more traditional forms of mental health support on campus can feel challenging, due to the real stigma that still exists around mental health. We hope that by providing an upstream peer support platform like TalkCampus, students will be more likely to start having open conversations about how they are really feeling. The TalkCampus app will complement our professional on-campus support, but also introduce the 24/7 element which is a valuable addition for our students, including those that are already in touch with our services.”
MaLinda Lee
Director of Counselling Support Services
American University in the Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
AUE's testimonial:
“As an institution, we are continuously looking for ways we can refine and improve the quality of our support services to ultimately enhance student learning and well-being. TalkCampus will be a key resource within our existing support service portfolio, designed to empower students and support them to succeed in their higher education. We are incredibly excited about our partnership, and we encourage all of our students to utilize this fantastic resource”
Dr Wael Ali
Counselling and Disability Office Manager
Turtle Mountain Community College
Belcourt, North Dakota, United States
Turtle Mountain Community College's testimonial:
“We are very excited to have launched TalkCampus to provide our students with another resource to help support their mental health and wellness. The social platform will provide Turtle Mountain students with a safe and supportive environment, outside of our local community, to engage with like-minded students from universities and colleges around the world, talk about their feelings and create connections of support. With our campus being remotely located, the global element of the platform was really appealing for us, and we know that this will be a resource that will be valued by our students”
Rhonda Gustafson
Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing
London Metropolitan University
London, United Kingdom
London Met's testimonial:
“London Met is delighted to have partnered with TalkLife to provide our students with the TalkCampus app. Their professionalism, student-led vision, and integrity permeate through all aspects of their service. The team has been incredibly supportive and ensured that the product is just what students at London Met want. Their expertise and advice have been invaluable and they have worked with a range of teams on campus to ensure that London Met now has a product that offers a real platform of peer-to-peer support for our students. At a time when social isolation, poor mental health, and the need for communication is uppermost in all our minds, TalkLife has provided the London Met student community with an invaluable tool.”
Sarah Richardson
Head of Student Services
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
NYC, New York, United States
Helene Fuld College of Nursing's testimonial:
“We are looking forward to building a partnership with TalkCampus to enable us to provide early intervention mental health support to our students. The fact the support network is app-based and accessible from the palm of a student’s hand, all day every day, is really reassuring and encouraging to us. So far, the communication and transition to working together have been really great.”
Joyce Griffin-Sobel
President & CEO
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States
Anoka-Ramsey Community College's testimonial:
“We are thrilled to welcome TalkCampus to our resources to support student mental health here at Anoka-Ramsey. We recognize the importance of 24/7 support, within a safe and supportive environment, and TalkCampus will give our students an opportunity to engage with students around the world to talk about the ups and downs of their student journey”
Jill Harrison
Counselor
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, North Carolina, United States
Carteret's testimonial:
“Joining the TalkCampus network will help the College respond to student needs and allow us to continue serving students in ways that support their progress toward educational and career goals.
"Carteret Community College students have experienced a number of hurdles over the past four years, with Hurricanes Florence and Dorian and then the COVID-19 pandemic. The College recognized the need to provide additional mental health resources to assist students through these and other emergencies. In addition, as part of their capstone research project, a group of recent Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduates provided the College with suggestions for improving student mental health on campus. Joining the TalkCampus network will help the College respond to these and other student needs and allow us to continue serving students in ways that support their progress toward educational and career goals.”
Dr. Tracy Mancini
President
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW, Australia
WSU's testimonial:
“We are delighted to launch TalkCampus at Western Sydney University, providing students with an important new addition to our wide range of existing student support services. It’s yet another way in which Western is supporting and caring for our students – no matter where they are in the world – particularly if they are going through a bit of a tough time, or feeling overwhelmed at any stage during their studies. Importantly the TalkCampus service, which is anonymous, connects students with a network of their peers – giving them the opportunity to share their experiences, concerns, and challenges with fellow students, all in a safe, online environment."
Ellen Brackenreg
Executive Director, Equity Diversity Safety and Wellbeing
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde, Texas, United States
SWTJC's testimonial:
“SWTJC is excited to support students' overall wellness through the use of resources. We encourage students to reach out to one another, and support each other during your educational journey and beyond.”
Teresa Crow
Disability Support Services and Mental Health Lead
Lincoln University of Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri, United States
Lincoln University's testimonial:
“We are excited to be able to offer our students access to peer support through our partnership with TalkCampus. We know for many students reaching out to traditional counseling services can be daunting, and TalkCampus will provide those students the opportunity to share their experiences, thoughts, and feelings in an anonymous, safe, and supportive environment.”
Leasa Weghorst
Director, Student Health and Counseling Services
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Walla Walla's testimonial:
“We know that the mental health and wellness of our students is severely impacted by current events and TalkCampus gives them access to support around the clock so they don’t have to go through this alone. We feel relieved they have an option available to them right away with no wait.”
Caley Moyer
Counselor
American University of Technology
Byblos, Lebanon
AUT's testimonial:
“TalkCampus was brought to the attention of AUT by a psychology professor who felt the need of her students for mental health support. AUT quickly adopted it and is happy that its students derive benefits from sharing their worries and difficulties on a platform that is monitored by professionals, especially at a time when students study online and our student affairs officers cannot easily perceive signs that should trigger action. Moreover, the gratitude of students for having access to TalkCampus showed in their response to AUT social media posts about it.”
Marcel Hinain
Vice President for External Relations and Development
Northern College
South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada
Northen College's testimonial:
“It is in times like these [global pandemics] that we rise to the challenges presented and counter them with the resources and tools to help offset the compounding stressors we know await us. We are thrilled to welcome TalkCampus to our bank of resources to support student and campus mental health here at Northern College. TalkCampus compliments our current support services using a peer model of support”
Audrey Penner
President and CEO
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States
Minnesota State's testimonial:
“We’re excited to offer TalkCampus to students as a resource to support mental health & well-being 24/7 and where they are at,” said M State Dean of Students Shawn Anderson. “This new service complements our professional counseling services, and we expect the combination of online peer support through TalkCampus and our existing student support services will have a positive impact on the student experience at M State.”
Terea Stolfus
Director of Student Engagement
Wirral Met College
Wirral, United Kingdom
Wirral Met's testimonial:
“We are delighted to be partnering with TalkCampus to offer our students free access to this innovative mental health peer support app. The mental health and wellbeing of our students is of utmost importance so it’s great news that students will now have a global student community at their fingertips, giving them access to instant, online support at any time of the day and for as long as needed. The TalkCampus app will complement our professional on-campus support, which includes pastoral mentors, safeguarding and counselors, to support students’ mental health and wellbeing at all times.”
Ste Bailey
Executive Assistant Principal, Student Support & Foundation Learning
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay & Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Lakehead University's testimonial:
“Lakehead University Student Health and Wellness is so pleased to be working with TalkCampus to add a peer support platform to our suite of health and wellness services.”
“TalkCampus is a fantastic resource, especially for those who may not be on our campuses. With this app, students can connect with University peers all over the world. We encourage all our students to take advantage of this great resource.”
Irene Pugliese
Manager of Wellness Services
Saint Michael’s College
Burlington, Vermont, United States
Saint Michael's testimonial:
“We are so glad to be able to add TalkCampus to our range of student support services here at Saint Michael’s College. Peer support is integral to the student experience and is especially important during these challenging times. By partnering with TalkCampus, we will be able to expand our support services and give our students the opportunity to share their experiences, thoughts and feelings with their peers around the US and the world.”
Kathleen Butts
Director of Counseling Services
University of New England
Sydney, NSW, Australia
UNE's testimonial:
“The mental health of students has been a growing concern for many years and the COVID-19 pandemic has created an even more challenging environment. UNE can see that TalkCampus is providing a revolutionary way to reach students who do not engage with existing services. We believe it is critical we do more to reach students outside of the existing framework, TalkCampus is the way to do that.”
Richelle Elek
Student Engagement Officer
Aims Community College
Greeley, Windsor, Fort Lupton & Loveland, Colorado, United States
Aims Community College's testimonial:
“Aims Community College is pleased to be using TalkCampus to extend the continuum of care to our students. We feel that this service will help students connect in meaningful ways about topics of concern. It will also help facilitate the referral process into other services including case management and counseling.”
Richard Hanks
Director, Counselling & CARE
Arab Open University Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
AOU's testimonial:
“We are incredibly excited to offer TalkCampus to our students. AOU prides itself on providing students with a supportive environment, and we know all students have different experiences and needs. By introducing peer support into our support offering, all students, including those who may have difficulty engaging with traditional services, can get access to the support they need, 24/7. We are very excited that our students will have a safe place where they can express what they are going through in a professionally moderated, nonjudgemental environment, without compromising their privacy. We encourage all our students to take advantage of this fantastic resource.”
Rana Haidar
Head of Student Affairs Department
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey, United States
Brookdale's testimonial:
“Brookdale is excited to partner with TalkCampus to provide our students with another resource to help support their mental health and wellness. TalkCampus harnesses the power of peer support with professional safeguards and gives students a safe space to openly discuss the mental health and other issues that are impacting them 24/7. We know this will help our students both in and out of the classroom.”
Christopher Jeune
Executive Director of Student Services
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii, United States
University of Hawai'i's testimonial:
“Counseling Services at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo knows that there are times when our students would rather talk to someone who can relate directly to their situation, someone who knows what they are going through. That's why we've partnered with TalkCampus to provide our student population with the opportunity to connect with peers/classmates/fellow students who may be going through similar experiences and can lend support. We are thrilled to be providing this free and anonymous service to our students and hope that many will take advantage of this opportunity.”
Chun Fang "Frank" Kuo
Counseling Services Director
Bloomsbury Institute
London, United Kingdom
Bloomsbury Institute's testimonial:
“We are very excited to introduce TalkCampus to our range of student support services here at Bloomsbury Institute. Peer Support is integral to the student experience and especially important during these challenging times. By partnering with TalkCampus, we look forward to expanding the scope of Peer Support, giving our students the space to speak to and learn from others around the UK and the World.”
Sarah Bailey
Director of Student Engagement, Wellbeing and Success
Pillar College
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Pillar College's testimonial:
“Pillar College's partnership with TalkCampus provides our students with 24/7 online peer mentoring support to assist students in maintaining positive mental health. TalkCampus will be one of the many support services available to provide balance and support for positive mental health wellness as students are equipped for excellent scholarships and services. Our desire is that, for each student, the spirit, soul, and body will be nourished, and made complete as they thrive in becoming transformational leaders.”
Dr. Maxine Bradshaw
Professor & Chair, Psychology and Counseling
Jacobs University
Bremen, Germany
Jacobs University's testimonial:
“Jacobs University is excited to be able to offer to its extremely diverse community an extra dimension to the services it already provides and ensure that all students, including those who may have difficulty engaging with traditional offers of support, can get access to the support they need, 24/7.”
Robert Rennie
Resident Mentor and Student Life Officer
Labouré College of Healthcare
Milton, Massachusetts, United States
Labouré's testimonial:
“It is never easy talking about our feelings, what stresses us out, and wondering who will "get" what you are talking about. TalkCampus is designed to connect you with other students who may be going through the same thing when you want or need to talk about it.”
Matthew Gregory
Asst. Vice President for Student Affairs & Chief Title IX Coordinator
Architectural Association School of Architecture
London, United Kingdom
AA's testimonial:
“We are very pleased to launch TalkCampus at the AA School. With our close-knit community currently spread across several continents and time zones, this year has been an especially important time to focus on coming together. The TalkCampus service, which is anonymous, connects students with a network of their peers – giving them the opportunity to share their experiences, concerns and challenges with fellow students, all in a safe, online environment. The mobile phone app gives students instant access to an online support network and can be accessed anytime and anywhere.”
Belinda Flaherty
School Registrar
Algoma University
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Algoma University's testimonial:
“At Algoma U, there is always someone to talk to. We are looking forward to our new partnership with TalkCampus to support our students globally 24/7.”
Karen Hudson
Director of Student Success and Wellbeing
University of Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom
University of Bristol's testimonial:
“Mental health matters, and giving our students the tools they need to be resilient and happy is one of the most important things we can do as a university. TalkCampus plays a vital role in that, providing students with an outlet to talk to their peers and also an important opportunity to help others, which we know has its own benefits.
TalkCampus’ unique peer-to-peer support has created a welcoming, judgment-free digital community that can function as a regular resource or an occasional safety net. The app has come into its own over the past year as students have become more distant from one another during the pandemic. Support from others who may have been through similar circumstances, or are in a similar time and place in their lives is invaluable.
Crucially, it also gives students license over their own wellbeing: they can choose the time and place at which they access the app, who they talk to, and what they talk about. Currently, nearly 100 University of Bristol students are volunteering on the app, giving up their time to help others, which is hugely gratifying to see.
I would highly recommend TalkCampus to any university looking to enhance their wellbeing support, or indeed to any individual student looking for an extra bit of help”
Sarah Purdy
Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Experience
California Institute of Advanced Management
Alhambra, California, United States
CIAM's testimonial:
“CIAM wants students to be at ease and feel comfortable reaching out for support either through us here on campus or through their peers in their own language on TalkCampus.”
Claudia Sarabia
Director of Campus Success
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
NJCU's testimonial:
“We are incredibly excited to offer our NJCU students another opportunity to have the wellness resources they need, especially during this difficult time. TalkCampus will allow our students to talk with someone in real time about the issues they may be thinking about, struggling with, or trying to process. We have seen the great results this has had with other schools and look forward to this new initiative!”
NJCU Counselor & Head of Safeguarding
Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik
Kaslik, Lebanon
USEK's testimonial:
“During these hard and challenging times, we are all going through, especially in the Lebanese community, USEK has introduced a new global mental health solution, TalkCampus, to further help students through the tough circumstances, giving them free access to instant, ongoing peer support via their mobiles."
Emilia Chawa
Counselor
Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio, United States
Ashland's testimonial:
“Ashland University welcomes our new partnership with TalkCampus. The service comes highly recommended and at a time when our student's mental health needs have expanded during these difficult times. Knowing that our students can anonymously interact with trained peers to address common stresses is comforting. Ashland University pledges the best individual and collective efforts to challenge and encourage each member of the university within a supportive community.”
Robert W. Pool, Ph.D
Vice President for Student Affairs
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
WCSU's testimonial:
“We here at WCSU have been concerned about our students accessing support services 24/7 to try to manage the unprecedented times they are facing including the COVID-19 pandemic, heightened social injustices incidents, the urgent economic crises, and lack of adequate health/mental health care. Dr. Ree Gunter, Director of WCSU Counseling Services, and I were looking for some kind of 24/7 support for our students and were very impressed when we met with TalkCampus. It was clear to us that this platform was just what we needed to provide 24/7 support focusing on engaging student-to-student connections through an app which is something that students are comfortable using. Providing an opportunity for this student-to-student experience allowing them to share concerns and challenges in an accessible and safe environment provides us with the confidence that we can reach students in ways we previously were not able to reach them.”
Dr. Walter Cramer
Dean of Students
Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago, Illinois, United States
ICO's testimonial:
“TalkCampus will be a unique benefit in part because of the platform and 24/7/365 access, but probably more importantly, that the students will interact with peers outside the ICO 'bubble'. The opportunity to connect with peers outside the campus and that the individual has other things in common with will be valuable to our students. The attention to safety and safeguarding, the static resources TalkCampus offers alongside the instantly accessible support 24/7, and TalkCampus’ excellent reputation is what was so appealing in building this partnership.”
Beth Karmis
Senior Director of Student Development
