Student-Centered Design

YOU at College’s design philosophy is centered on the belief that young people are integral to creating effective solutions that drive behavior change in higher ed.

Our Goal Our Approach Testimonials

Our Goal

To involve students in every step of our design process – from initial research, to piloting, prototyping, and beyond – to ensure our solutions:

Directly address challenges & priorities that students identify

Generate awareness & access to existing campus resources

Drive actionable behavior change to help students thrive during school

Our Approach

Co-Defining Opportunities

We work with students to define the challenges and priorities that impact them most. These conversations lead to a deeper understanding of our opportunity to help students take action toward their well-being.

Co-Creating Solutions

To create effective solutions, we harness the creative problem solving of young people. Our unique, student-centered design process allows us to brainstorm and test prototypes with students to ensure a seamless user experience.

Evaluating Our Impact

Through continuous evaluation of the usability and effectiveness of our suite of solutions, we assess feedback directly from students to understand how our work is impacting them and driving behavior change.