Join the 100+ institutions that have scaled their student engagement and online student services through Upswing.
We're on a Mission to End Attrition
Deliver the right combination of on-campus and online support for today's students.
2 million+
messages were sent between students and Ana in the past year
100k+
tutoring and advising sessions completed on Upswing’s platform
50k+
dropouts have been prevented by institutional partners using Upswing
4.9%
is the statistically significant increase in student retention that Upswing makes
Increase Persistence & Graduation Rates
Bring a proven approach to increase the sense of belonging and student success to your campus
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Reach
Meet Ana 👋. Ana is an SMS virtual assistant that supports students through two-way engagement, timely reminders, and direction to on-campus and online resources.
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Support
Meet your students wherever they are by providing 24/7 tutoring, assignment review, and mental health support.
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Retain
Early intervention is critical. Get data and notifications earlier. Provide advising and mentorship to students faster with fewer barriers.
Explore Our Resources
Learn more about our research, student impact, and innovative approach to student success.
Using Ana to Help Reach More Students: An Admin’s Perspective
Upswing as a platform brings a wide range of services to college students in a convenient and useful format, and our SMS virtual assistant, Ana, is a great representation of...
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A Student’s Experience with Ana, Upswing’s Virtual SMS Assistant
Ana is Upswing’s virtual SMS assistant, serving as a retention and engagement tool for college students. Let’s take a look at the experience of Maria, a hypothetical first-year student at...
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Ana’s Impact in Fall 2023 – A Look at Upswing’s Virtual Assistant
Amongst the many useful tools that Upswing offers, Ana, our SMS virtual assistant, is one of our students’ favorites. We regularly survey our students to determine Ana’s effectiveness so we...
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Today’s Students and What They Need
In December 2023, Upswing distributed a survey to learn more about our current students. We wanted to learn more about their student status, experience in college, challenges, motivations, and how...
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