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Schools & Universities

Help Students Find Their Place

GatherQuest transforms campuses into real-life adventure games that help students build connections, discover resources, and feel more confident in a new environment.

Starting somewhere new can be disorienting. GatherQuest turns orientation into an active, social experience that helps students learn the campus by using it.

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Schools & Universities participants engaged in a GatherQuest adventure.

Orientation Is the Strongest Fit

New students need more than information. They need to know where things are, who they can turn to, what resources exist, and how it feels to move through campus with confidence.

GatherQuest lets students discover information by pursuing objectives, solving challenges, exploring locations, and working with peers. Students are not just told what matters. They use what matters to move forward.

Students work together during a campus orientation activity.

Belonging Through Shared Experience

One of the hardest parts of starting at a new school is feeling like everyone else already knows what they are doing. A shared game can help reduce that pressure.

When students work together toward a goal, conversation becomes easier. The game creates early shared stories, which can help students feel less isolated and more connected to the institution.

Students collaborate and form connections through a shared challenge.

Campus Discovery

GatherQuest can help students discover buildings, services, traditions, organizations, and support resources in a more active way.

A resource office can become part of a mission. A campus landmark can become a clue. A student organization can become a character or checkpoint. This makes practical orientation information easier to remember because students encounter it in context.

Participants explore an environment while following a route.

Ready-to-Run Matters

For schools and universities with limited budgets or tight planning timelines, a ready-to-run format may be the best fit. The experience should be affordable, repeatable, and easy to deploy without requiring months of custom development.

Private high schools, boarding schools, and college-preparatory schools may also be good fits when they have orientation budgets and a strong need for community-building experiences.

A facilitator guides participants through a repeatable adventure.

Give Students More Than a Tour

Let's turn orientation into a shared experience students remember.

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