Graduation project

Many think of college as a wondrous time of new experiences and great freedom to explore new ideas and find one’s true self. In recent years, however, depression and anxiety have afflicted students at alarming rates. Anxiety, stress, and depression are the top reasons that students seek counseling. But what counseling do the schools offer? For my own school, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, I've created a solution to this problem.

During my graduation project, I tried to solve this question with a multimedia answer and I'm happy to say that I succeeded. Zuyd had a lot to offer their students when it comes to supporting mental, financial, and personal problems that affect the student's study in a negative way. The only problem is that most students don't know about the available support. I tackled this problem by expanding the one app that every student already has: the Zuyd App. So far, this app is used for students to see their timetables and grades. With my addition to the app, students can now see what health activities Zuyd has to offer, how to find the right support for their problems, measure their stress level, and even chat with one of the support students called "luister studenten".

On the left, you can see my thesis. As it is in Dutch, I'm will also provide you with this link, which guides you to the final prototype of my product. The idea has been made in cooperation with Zuyd and will be (partially) realized.