Connect4.Chat, new friends for University of Michigan students
Student testimonials
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“The experience went really well! We met at Sweetwaters, chatted for over an hour, and exchanged Instagrams to keep chatting with each other.”
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“Funny enough, I was paired with someone I knew from freshman year. We met and have become lifting partners, and we play ball now.”
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“It was awesome to get connected with people I wouldn’t normally have connected with, but have things in common with!”
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“Super easy way to be introduced to students who are similar to you. I appreciate it, since it is harder to find other master’s student friends.”
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“Quick to sign up, and I like the plannedness. Simple confirmation, and I met some interesting folks.”
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“Nice knowing that I am meeting people who also have the interest and intention to make friends.”
How it works
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Submit Friend Survey
You fill out information about yourself and your preferences via an online or text survey.
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Team Review
We verify student status, read through every answer, and confirm you are in for the next round.
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Learn Your Match
Your personalized matches are sent to you with a bio and game plan the Tuesday before you meet.
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Make a New Friend
You meet your new friends at a coffee shop on campus.
Matching numbers
- 350+ students signed up
- 97% of students who meet make a new friend
- 85% want to come back for another round
- 50% higher meet-up rate than other programs
- 11 great possible matches per student
Science behind matching
- Your preferences
- Hobbies
- Interests
- Major
- Values
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Privacy first
Only your matches see your name, program, hobbies, interests and the weekly question. No one outside our team sees it.
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Research focus
The team has conducted 200+ interviews with students about friendship, read the latest friendship research (Hall, Brooks, the U.S. Surgeon General), and taken part in friendship fellowships.
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Grounded in preferences
Values, numbers and location. You choose your own adventure.
See the survey
Matches are made by hand by the Connect4.Chat team. Where the friendship goes from the first coffee is up to you.
Frequently asked questions
Who can join?
Any current University of Michigan student.
Is it free?
Yes, no cost to you.
How do I sign up?
Online at connect4.chat/form, or by text: send “Let’s make a new friend!” to 248-420-3034 and the same survey comes back by text. About five minutes either way.
Where do we meet?
At coffee shops on campus, like Sweetwaters at the Michigan Union or Mujo on North Campus. The exact place comes with your match. Have an idea for an event or another spot? Tell us.
What should we talk about?
Anything you like. We developed these questions to give you interesting places to start.
Is this a dating app?
No. Connect4.Chat is for making friends.
College can be hard. Making friends should not be.
Sign up by Monday, November 9 at 5 PM ET and you are in the round that meets the weekend of November 13 to 15.
Make a new friend