CUNY Central

🎯 1. Why This Problem? (45 sec) • CUNY students face confusion navigating 5+ platforms to manage academic and career tasks. • This disorganization leads to missed deadlines, lost opportunities, and low engagement. • Our research shows this impacts new, returning, and graduating students most. 📊 Optional add-on: Include a quick stat (e.g., % of students confused by CUNYfirst or missing internship deadlines if you can find one).

💡 2. Our Solution: CUNY Central App (45 sec) • A mobile-first platform that centralizes student support. • Key features: AI-powered advising, internship finder, resume builder, academic dashboard, campus events, and mental health resources. • Personalized and intuitive — everything in one place.

🛠 3. Tech & Design (1 min) • Design Tool: Figma + Draw.io • Tech Stack: React Native for cross-platform mobile app, Firebase for backend/auth, GPT API for AI advising. • Interface is designed to be clean, student-friendly, and accessible (multi-language + mobile). • Demo is built to simulate the actual flow: login → select Academic or Career → see options → act.

📱 4. Prototype Demo (1 min) • Show screens (either live or as a slide/gif): 1. Welcome screen (choose: Academic or Career) 2. Academic View → class schedule, grades, AI advising 3. Career View → resume builder, internships, mock interview • Keep this short but clear — just 3-4 main clicks

🎯 5. Impact (45 sec) • Saves students time and boosts efficiency • Improves access to internships and career prep • Makes communication with advisors and campus services easier • Helps students graduate on time and land jobs

📈 6. Feasibility & Scalability (45 sec) • Start with LaGuardia pilot → expand to CUNY-wide adoption • Can be integrated with CUNYfirst/Navigate APIs in future phases • Sustainable model: supported by tech fellows or student developers • Modular backend allows for growth and updates

🗣️ 7. Final Pitch / Recap (30 sec) Image "CUNY Central is the one app that brings together everything CUNY students need — from class planning to career success. It's smart, personalized, and future-ready. We're not just improving the student experience — we're reshaping it."

LINK TO APP DEMONSTRATION: https://vimeo.com/1083023521?share=copy#t=0

Built With

• ai
• javascript
• node.js
• react.js