Case Study: Davenport University creates a dynamic virtual campus with Virbela

How do you create a sense of space and a sense of place? During a time of crisis, Davenport University found a new home with Virbela and their dynamic virtual campus.

Davenport University, a higher-education institution known for small class sizes and strong online programs, needed a way to preserve its campus culture, sense of belonging, and student-faculty relationships when COVID-19 disrupted in-person learning. To address this challenge, Davenport turned to Virbela and its virtual campus platform, Davenport Global.

Virbela created a custom virtual campus with interactive auditoriums, presentation screens, private tutoring rooms, and flexible social and study spaces that recreated the feel of a real Davenport campus. The result was minimal disruption during the transition to remote learning, stronger engagement than standard video and conference calls, and a more immersive experience that also helped students build soft skills like presenting and reading an audience. Davenport has since planned to expand the platform to more degree programs and virtual graduate fairs.

Davenport University

Richard J. Pappas

University’s President