Meet your campus, in real life.
Bump is a proximity-based social app for Western students. Keep the app running in the background, and say something nice to people you met during the day — before the semester slips by!
What is Bump?
University is full of misery (exams... papers... lab reports...) ...with at least cool people you keep almost-meeting — the same face in line at the UCC, the person two seats over in lecture, the stranger at the gym. Bump turns those near-misses into real conversations, without the awkwardness.
We are all suffering here..... Let's drag each other up.
People, not profiles
When two Bump users are online and nearby (~6 feet), the app notices. No swiping, no curated feed — just the people actually around you.
30-hour chats
Every bump opens a temporary chat that expires in 30 hours. Low-pressure, low-stakes. If the spark's there, add each other and keep going.
UWO-only, for now
Verified Western emails only. Built specifically for the rhythm of campus life — classes, libraries, residences, gyms, clubs.
How it works
Bump runs quietly in the background. You don't have to do anything special — it just works as you move through your day.
Cross paths
Your phone notices other Bump users nearby (~6 feet) during the day.
See your bumps
Open the app's timeline at your convenience. You can message people you bumped into during the day.
Say something nice!
Say hi. Share notes. Send a compliment. Let's drag each other up.
Built by an alumni, for Western.
Bump is an independent project built by a Western alumni. If you find the app useful, please consider supporting us in keeping it sustainable and free for all students.
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