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Team 19

Team Members

Faculty Advisor

Alexander Torino
Anna Abou-Francis
Jack Allen
Hanna Hollenbeck
Tageria Davis

Jake Scoggin

Sponsor

Unsponsored Student Team

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HuskyBuddies

HuskyBuddies is a mobile application designed exclusively for UConn undergraduate students. The platform's primary function is to connect the user with other students based on shared courses in their academic schedules. Within the settings page, the user can customize their profile by adding personal interests (e.g., Sports, Technology), setting study preferences (e.g., library, coffee shop), establishing a preferred name, uploading a profile picture, and building their current semester course schedule. After profile completion, the user can access the main matching interface where they can sort other students based on course overlap, browse potential connections by shared interests, and send friend requests to compatible students. Once a connection is established through mutual friend acceptance, the user can initiate private conversations with their connections to discuss course materials, coordinate study sessions, and exchange contact information to strengthen academic relationships. The application features a dedicated events section where the user can schedule study sessions with connections using the integrated calendar, create custom events (e.g., club meetings) visible to other students, and discover and attend events posted by other students. This platform facilitates academic collaboration and social networking within the UConn community through a course-centric approach to student connections.