Bump Western

Bump notices when you cross paths with other students at Western — then helps you actually meet the people you almost met. Private by design, no location tracking.

Bump turns crossing paths on campus into a chance to actually meet.

HOW IT WORKS Turn Bump on and live your day. When you pass within a couple of meters of another Bump user, the encounter is saved to your timeline. Got something to say? You have 30 hours to send a message. Unless you add each other as friends, the encounter and the chat vanish for good after that. No pressure. Clean slate.

WHY BUMP EXISTS About 70% of university students report feeling lonely — on a campus full of people they walk past every single day. Bump turns those near-misses into real connections.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No GPS, no location sharing. Bumps are detected with short-range Bluetooth, and your location is never shown to or shared with anyone. • Encounters and messages auto-delete after 30 hours unless you both choose to stay connected. • Profiles are private by default — you choose what to share.

STUDENT SAFETY • Students only: registration requires a verified @uwo.ca email. • The Boot: someone being disrespectful? Boot them on the spot — report and block, right from the chat. A first Boot means a 15-minute timeout; repeated Boots escalate to a permanent ban. Every report is reviewed, so the system stays fair. • One community standard: treat others the way you'd like to be treated.

MORE THAN BUMPS • Campus map: find buildings and navigate between classes. • Transit: live London Transit arrivals for every stop around campus. • Bump Spots: press and hold anywhere on the map to start your own meetup — coffee chats, study breaks, pick-up sports, rideshares, grocery runs. • Sage: an AI assistant for quick questions about campus life.

Bump is currently available to students at Western University in London, Ontario. Turn it on, live your day, and meet the people you almost met.

Bump is an independent, alumnus-built app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Western University.