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Sage Kiernan-Sherrow<\/strong> | News Editor<\/span><\/p>\n Fall term has ushered in many changes for the students of Western. One such change began over the summer when the student engagement portal formerly referred to as \u201cOrgsync\u201d was disbanded after the company was bought out by CampusLabs. Following the disbandment, a new portal deemed \u201cWOU:Engage\u201d has replaced Orgsync as the main mode of relaying information regarding clubs and organizations on campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Students are encouraged to use WOU:Engage to \u201cfind out where club meetings are, events, updated info on clubs and organizations,\u201d explained Megan Habermann, who is the associate director for Student Engagement. However, she noted that \u201cit\u2019s different (from Orgsync) in the fact that it\u2019s a lot simpler and because it\u2019s simpler,\u201d adding that \u201cit does things \u2026 more efficiently.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of the previously popular features of Orgsync was the blog designed to help students connect with one another regarding subjects like finding a roommate. Habermann assures that this feature still exists and is now being called a \u201cnews post.\u201d Students wishing to make one of these posts can find more information on WOU:Engage by following the \u201clatest news\u201d category and then clicking on \u201cclassified ad.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The function of the WOU:Engage is almost identical to the original but, as Habermann points out, there are a few unique differences. One of the primary differences is an app called CORQ which is situated within WOU:Engage which allows students to make events open to the general public should they choose to. Another difference is the ability to use filters and keywords to get more precise search results; entering in the keyword \u201cfree food\u201d will show students every event with a free food component. Lastly, WOU:Engage boasts a \u201creally robust form system\u201d that Habermann remarked will become an asset to clubs and organizations as \u201cfuture execs will have access to (any form created) because it will attach to your organization,\u201d adding that there\u2019s \u201cno more starting from scratch.\u201d Despite these positive changes, Habermann says that Student Engagement \u201cappreciates feedback\u201d regarding the site, as it is still in its early stages. To contact Student Engagement, email <\/span>seoofc@wou.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n