Find your peopleon campus
See what's happening at your school and who's going, then go together. Built for students, one campus at a time.
Circa opens at your school once 50 students ask for it. No spam, ever.

Study Group
Tabletop Society
Run ClubEvery student counts toward 50
Circa opens at a campus once 50 students ask for it. Add your school email above to be counted, then see how close your campus is.
Three steps to your campus on Circa
No app store, no setup. Just your school email and a few classmates.
Add your school email
We send you a sign-in code. No password to remember.
Get your campus to 50
Every classmate who confirms their email counts. Share Circa and watch your campus climb.
Find people to go with
At 50, Circa opens at your school. See what's on, who's going, and go together.
Find the event, then find your people
Circa shows you what's on at your school and who's going, so you never have to show up alone.
Addison Dorm
Third floor, movie nights, shared snacks.
Join67 members
Study Grind
Quiet floors, loud deadlines.
Join142 members
Intramural Squad
Pickup games every week.
Join38 members
Battle of the Bands
Original music, open stage.
Join54 members
Film Club
Screenings and a post-movie debate.
Join29 members
Groups
Join the crews already on campus — skating, music, your dorm floor. One tap in, everyone sees you're there.
Fri
Battle of the Bands
SaveStudent Union
Fri, 8:00 PM
Your campus feed
See events from the clubs and students at your school. Kept separate from the city feed.
- Going
Going & add to calendar
Tap Going, see who else is, and drop the event straight into your calendar.
Battle of the Bands
SaveStudent Union
Fri, 8:00 PM
Save for later
Bookmark anything you're eyeing and come back when you've made up your mind.
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Ask the questions everyone's wondering, right on the event itself.
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Every account is tied to a real school email, so it's just your campus.
Fall Formal
Sat, 9:00 PM
SaveCreate an event
Post it in a few taps. It shows up in the campus feed right away.
- You2mSaw you’re going too. Want to walk over together?
Direct messages
Message someone from your school before the event, so you have someone to walk in with.
Happening in Chicago
SaveBulls vs. Knicks
Thu, 7:00 PM
United Center
SaveLakefront Night Market
Sat, 5:00 PM
Navy Pier
Browse Chicago, no sign-in
Anyone can browse public events around the city, with ticket links when there are tickets.
- 🎵 Live music📚 Study groups⚽ Pickup soccer🎬 Film nights🏛️ Greek life🎨 Art & design🍔 Food trucks🧘 Wellness🎮 Gaming
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Interests tuned to you
Tell us what you're into and your feed leads with it.
Film Club
Movie Night
Fri, 8:00 PM
Student Union
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see the eventPrintable flyers
Turn any public event into a flyer with a QR code. Post it, and anyone can scan straight to the event.
Compare services
Circa is the only one of the six built around a single campus, with students verified by school email. Meetup and Eventbrite are open to anyone in a city, Sidechat is anonymous, and WhatsApp and GroupMe only work if you already know who to add.
| Feature | Circa | Meetup | Eventbrite | Sidechat | WhatsApp | GroupMe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verified with your school email | Yes | No | No | School-based, not identity | No | No |
| Your campus, separate from the city | Yes | City-wide | Global | Yes | Only if added | Only if added |
| Discover events without knowing anyone first | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Real names, not anonymous | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| No ads | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Your students are already asking for this
Students are already asking for Circa at their schools. We let you know when your campus reaches 50, or you can fast-track a pilot by reaching out directly.
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Study Group
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Film Screening
8:30 PM
Open Mic Night
Post and share from your phone
Create an event on mobile in a few steps, then share it straight from the screen that confirms it's live.
Search for the place
Type a venue or address when you post an event and pick it from the list, so the location is right on the map.
Each group's next event
Group cards show what the group has coming up next.
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Your campus is one rally away
Add your school email, get 50 classmates to do the same, and Circa opens at your school.