{"id":8142,"date":"2025-02-25T17:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplebooth.com\/blog\/?p=8142"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:42:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:42:23","slug":"state-university-fosters-student-connections-using-on-campus-photo-booth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplebooth.com\/blog\/state-university-fosters-student-connections-using-on-campus-photo-booth\/","title":{"rendered":"State University Fosters Student Connections Using On-Campus Photo Booth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

College is a time of growth, meaningful connections, and exciting possibilities. As campuses continue to grow and evolve, educational institutions are seeking new ways to engage students, support career development, and foster school pride\u2014both in the classroom and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, photo booths have played a growing role in this experience, capturing moments that bring students, faculty, and communities together while creating endless opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At State University (whose name been changed to respect school policy), the Housing and Residence Life Office encourages students to celebrate their unique stories and perspectives. By empowering students to create programs that reflect their identities, the office fosters a dynamic campus culture built on connection, belonging, and representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple Booth HALO\u00ae<\/a> helps bring these meaningful moments to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known for its ease of use and exceptional lighting, HALO is a modern photo booth solution that helps students, staff, and families build relationships, create memories, and boost confidence. From high-energy events like move-in week to casual drop-in activities, HALO supports State University’s mission to strengthen community and foster connections across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrate & Commemorate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For incoming freshmen, the college experience is filled with \u201cfirsts\u201d worth celebrating\u2014and capturing. The Housing and Residence Life Office embraces this by using HALO to help students commemorate milestones, from the first day of classes to National Selfie Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Freshmen capture first year memories on the campus photo booth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rick Spencer, one of their senior staff members, explains, \u201cWe are really tasked with supporting first-year students. And what we have found is folks really want to commemorate everything. So, we lean into that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“What we have found is folks really want to commemorate everything. So, we lean into that.”<\/p>\n– Rick Spencer, Senior Staff Member<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A big part of the photo booth\u2019s success lies in its strategic placement at key events like homecoming, parent and family weekends, and cultural celebrations such as Lunar New Year and Diwali. Positioned at entrances and exits, the booth becomes an unmissable part of the experience for students and families alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As HALO’s popularity grew, its role expanded beyond the Housing and Residence Life Office programming. With a reservation system in place, other departments and student groups now use the photo booth for their events, making it a cherished feature across the campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cost-Effective & Ready for Anything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the Housing and Residence Life Office had its own photo booth, renting from external vendors proved expensive, offered limited customization, and came with rigid scheduling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReserving it through local companies was very costly,\u201d explains Rick. \u201cWe were reserving this photo booth for $600 every time we used it. And we were like, okay, we use this six times a year. So, this is gonna pay for itself very quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An in-house photo booth saves on rental costs throughout the year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Owning their own HALO photo booth, paired with the right software plan<\/a>, has not only saved money but also made event planning more flexible. With the booth readily available, the team can organize, troubleshoot, and adapt when unexpected situations arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just recently, when a group of 50 high school students was stranded in the lobby during a tour due to a bus breakdown, the Housing and Residence Life Office quickly set up HALO and a popcorn machine to keep them entertained. \u201cIt was the perfect opportunity to introduce them to who we are,\u201d Rick recalled. \u201cA popcorn machine and a photo booth go a long way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt was the perfect opportunity to introduce them to who we are. A popcorn machine and a photo booth go a long way.\u201d<\/p>\n– Rick Spencer, Senior Staff Member<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Having HALO on hand allows the Housing and Residence Life Office to respond quickly to opportunities, documenting events in real-time and providing memorable experiences without the delays of external coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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