Tide turns Chico State into the handful of people you’d actually click with. In Chico, downtown, campus, and the social scene all overlap in a classic Northern California college town. Tide is how you get into it from day one instead of week ten. It’s students-only and gated to Chico State: sign in with your school email and you only ever see and meet verified students from Chico State.
How students at Chico State use Tide
- Classes. Sync your Chico State schedule and see who’s in your lectures and sections. Start a group chat, find a study group, and never walk into a midterm not knowing anyone. How Classes works →
- Daily Drop. Every day at 8pm, meet one Chico State student matched to you on shared interests — no swiping. See the Daily Drop →
- Events. Find and host what’s happening around Chico this week — study sessions, food runs, dorm nights.
- The feed. A Chico State-only feed where posts are pseudonymous but everyone is a verified student, so it stays kinder and more accountable.
Why verified beats anonymous
Anonymous campus feeds let you read Chico State all day without meeting a soul. Tide is built on real, .edu-verified identity — so it can actually introduce you to classmates and people you’d get along with. Curious about the difference? Tide vs anonymous apps →
Is Tide free at Chico State?
Yes — Tide is free for Chico State students, always. All you need is your .edu email to verify you’re a real Chico State student.
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