Summer was a season of record momentum at Atrium. We welcomed new clients and partners while supporting a record number of client and mobile credential go-lives, including exciting new campus experiences at UGA and Arizona State University. Together, these milestones reflect the continued growth of the Atrium community and our shared focus on creating more connected, convenient, and secure campus experiences.
In this edition, you’ll find highlights from across the Atrium community—including recent go-lives, company and team updates, upcoming opportunities to connect, and a look at what’s ahead.
Thank you for your continued partnership and for being part of the Atrium community. Let’s dive in!
Atrium Named an Inc. Best Workplace
We’re proud to share that Atrium Campus has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Best Workplaces list for the third consecutive year. This recognition reflects the trust, collaboration, accountability, and commitment that define our culture, and that our team brings to serving our clients and partners every day.
Thank you to our incredible team, clients, and partners for being part of Atrium’s continued growth and success. Read more about the recognition
Welcoming Our Newest Clients 🎉
We’re excited to welcome a new group of institutions and organizations to the Atrium community. From higher education campuses and university systems to healthcare organizations, these new partnerships reflect the growing reach of Atrium and a shared commitment to creating more connected, convenient, and seamless experiences for the communities they serve.
We’re proud to partner with each of them and look forward to supporting their success in the months and years ahead.
Higher Ed
University of Jamestown
United Tribes Technical College
University of Redlands
Grand Canyon University
Neumann University
Grinnell College
Hinds Community College
Marquette University
Seattle University
Azusa Pacific University
University Systems
University of Wisconsin System
Healthcare
Valley Children’s Hospital
A new way to experience campus dining is now live at the University of Georgia.
Atrium is proud to partner with Deligo and Trove to bring Deligo’s innovative dining experience to three locations across campus. Students can use the campus payment methods they already carry, making it easier to grab lunch between classes or refuel before kickoff.
It’s another example of a connected campus experience—convenient, familiar, and built around the everyday rhythm of student life. Read the full announcement on LinkedIn
A new way to enjoy game day is now live at Arizona State University.
Atrium is proud to partner with Shift4 to extend campus card acceptance to Mountain America Stadium through the Shift4 Venue platform. Students can now use the same convenient campus payment methods they rely on every day, bringing a more seamless campus experience with them into the stadium. Read the full announcement on LinkedIn
Mobile credentials are changing the campus ID from a plastic card into a more personal, secure, and convenient part of campus life.
Join Ben Chisler from Atrium, Kate Grayson from Savannah College of Art and Design, and Paul Moon from Apple as they explore how mobile credentials can simplify ID provisioning, reduce card office friction, strengthen security, and create new opportunities to connect with students from admission through graduation and beyond. Register Now!
We’re excited to welcome Propelr as a new Atrium Partner!
Atrium has partnered with Propelr, a leading full-service payment acceptance provider, to embed secure, modern payment capabilities directly into the Atrium platform. Institutions can now accept and manage payments — in person, online, or over the phone — within the systems they already use to manage campus operations.
For Atrium clients, the result is a more connected payment experience with fewer disconnected tools and processes. Propelr’s flexible technology integrates directly into existing workflows, helping institutions simplify payment acceptance, streamline operations, accelerate cash flow, and deliver a more seamless experience for administrators and end users alike. Read the full story
We’re excited to welcome Nelnet as a new Atrium Partner!
Atrium has partnered with Nelnet Campus Commerce, a leading provider of payment technology for higher education, to expand the integrated technology options available to institutions using both platforms. The partnership brings together Atrium’s cloud-native campus card and credential platform with Nelnet’s PCI Level 1-validated payment infrastructure, trusted by more than 1,100 institutions nationwide.
For campus financial and administrative teams, the partnership provides greater flexibility and choice — making it easier to move away from legacy, proprietary systems toward open, integrated solutions designed for today’s campus. By combining Nelnet’s extensive payment and ERP integration experience with Atrium’s open platform and ecosystem of 300+ technology partners, institutions can create a more connected experience while maintaining the freedom to choose the technologies that best meet their needs. Read the full story
We’re excited to announce that the Atrium User Conference 2027 (AUC27) is headed to Houston, Texas, October 4–7, 2027, at the Omni Houston Hotel.
AUC27 will bring together Atrium clients, campus services leaders, technology partners, and the Atrium team for four days of learning, collaboration, and connection. Attendees can look forward to hands-on training, product and industry sessions, peer discussions, and insights spanning mobile credentials, dining and meal plans, campus commerce, access, integrations, AI, and more — plus a behind-the-scenes tour of the University of Houston campus.
Save the dates and join us in Houston for AUC27!
Where You’ll Find Atrium
There are still a couple of opportunities to connect with Atrium in person this year. If you’ll be attending either event, be sure to stop by and say hello.
We always enjoy the opportunity to reconnect with clients and partners, share ideas, and spend some time together face to face.
- September 27–30, 2026 — NACAS C3X, Chicago, IL
- October 14, 2026 — NACCU Near You, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- October 14, 2026 — NACCU Near You, Washington University in St. Louis
- October 21, 2026 — NACCU Near You, George Washington University
- November 18, 2026 — NACCU Near You, University of Georgia
👋 New Atrium Team Members
Welcome Smita
We’re pleased to welcome Smita Patnaik to Atrium as our new Senior QA Automation Engineer. Smita brings 15 years of experience in software testing and automation, including expertise in API testing, CI/CD, and building reliable, scalable testing frameworks. Her work will help support the quality and reliability of the Atrium platform our clients depend on.
Welcome Biswanath
We’re also happy to welcome Biswanath to Atrium’s development team. He brings strong technical skills and a collaborative approach that will support the continued growth of the Atrium platform. We’re excited to have him on board as we continue building thoughtful technology that helps campuses deliver better experiences for students and staff.
😄 Dad Jokes of the Quarter
Who is the patron saint of copying people on emails?
Saint Francis of a CC.
How much does it cost Santa to park his sleigh?
Nothing. It’s on the house.
My family wants me to stop telling Thanksgiving dad jokes.
But I can’t quit cold turkey.
I told a joke on a Zoom meeting and nobody laughed.
Turns out I’m not even remotely funny.
Thanks for reading! We can’t wait to share what’s coming next quarter, more innovation, more partnership wins, and more ways to reimagine the campus experience together.