When I decided to accept my AroundCampus Group internship I had no idea what I was in for. The days were long and the scorching Richmond sun was unforgiving. Throughout the day I visited approximately 38 businesses per day and I was lucky if I met with eight or nine business owners or who we salespeople like to call "decision makers". I met so many people from so many walks a life and it was truly an experience I will never forget.

What I am most excited to tell you about is the new hot college app called UConnection. I had the ability to sell this app to restaurants and bars in the Richmond area for both the University of Richmond community as well as the Virginia Commonwealth University community. With a valid .edu address anyone can create an account on the app and unlock all of the features of the app! Scroll down to check it out!

Home Page

The homepage shows every restaurant that is within a 25-mile radius of your current location. The restaurant at the top is the restaurant closest to your location. So if you live in a college town that isn't your specific college you can still access those deals!

Kickoff Days

In Richmond we are having 22 restaurants offer aggressive exclusive deals. The schedule is below! But you'll have to download the app to figure out the deal. I heard a restaurant is doing Buy on get one free gourmet burgers. Oh and a little birdie told me that there's half off entrées with a purchase of a margarita. But, you'll have to download UConnection to find the restaurant!

September 1st- Benny's BBQ
September 2nd- Plaza Azteca

September 3rd- Social 52
September 4th- Addis Ethiopian
September 5th- T.Millers

September 6th- Greek on Cary

September 7th- Red Lobster
September 8th- Backyard Grill
September 9th- Level

September 10th- Ginger Juice
September 11th- Angela's Ristorante
September 12th- Chanello's Pizza

September 13th- Little Mexico

September 14th- Kebab House

September 15th- Shawarma Shack

September 16th- 7 Hills Brewery
September 17th- Panda Express
September 18th- Kebab Bistro
September 19th- Kripsy Kreme
September 20th- Lalo's Cocina

September 21st- Elephant Thai
September 22nd- Amigos Family Restaurant

Exclusive Deals

Most restaurants on the app offer exclusive deals to the students, faculty and staff, and alumni. All the deals range from just 10% off the total bill or even a Buy One Get One deal! An exclusive deal is marked by a black banner that says exclusive.

To use the deal you just click on it and this screen will come up. You hit the button and BOOM it's used and it'll calculate your total savings under your account.

Your account

You will have an account on the app which you will be able to use to connect with friends and to collect your favorite restaurants. We are currently in 534 college towns in the United States so I'm sure your favorite restaurant is on there somewhere! Under your account, it will also tabulate your savings so that in a few months you can see how much you have saved overall!

Reviews, posting photos, and so much more!

The app has a ton to offer. There is no reason that any college student should be without it. Enjoy and happy eating!