An AI-Powered Weekly Planner for UMich Students

The Problem:

Inefficient Scheduling

Fragmented Information

• UMich students juggle 5+ different platforms daily
• This fragmentation creates cognitive overload and missed opportunities

The Cost of Manual Scheduling

• Research shows that constantly switching reduces comprehension by 40% and increases mental fatigue
• Students lose up to 2 hours daily to poor scheduling and distractions

Mental Health Impact

• 37% of college students are diagnosed with stress-related issues
• Poor time management is directly linked to anxiety and sleep deprivation

Meet Alex: Our Target User

Alex

Freshman, Computer Science

University of Michigan

Alex's Goals

Stay on top of assignments & studying

Attend campus events & club meetings

Maintain healthy work-life balance

Current Behaviors

Checks multiple websites for events

Writes tasks in Notes

Plans schedule 2 hours daily

Adjusts plans frequently

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Alex is a UMich freshman trying to stay on top of academics and campus life. But with everything spread across different website, his schedule becomes overwhelming and hard to balance. Last week, he overloaded his schedule with events and missed assignments. Now he has given up on attending events, which has negatively impacted his work-life balance.

Let’s Hear About Alex’s Story

Our Solution: Mandala Weekly Planner

An AI-Powered Weekly Planner

Mandala automatically organizes student schedules by aggregating data from multiple sources and generating optimized weekly plans that balance academics, campus events, and personal time.

How It Works

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Data Aggregation

Automatically pulls course data if provided and events from Happenings@Michigan

2

Intelligent Analysis

AI analyzes user preferences to understand optimal scheduling patterns

3

Schedule Generation

Creates balanced weekly schedules with study blocks, event recommendations, and personal time

Our Goal

Save time

No more manual entry—everything syncs automatically to user’s favorite calendar app

Balanced Living

Academics, events, and personal time in harmony

Cognitive Relief

Reduces decision fatigue and mental overhead

The Result?

Students like Alex can focus on learning and experiencing college life rather than managing calendars.

Demo: Alex's Week with Mandala

Link to Video Demo: https://youtu.be/MpA35XX8cEU

Link to Website: https://mandalaplanner.lovable.app/

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Technical Architecture

System Architecture

Data Sources Layer

Events from Happening@Michigan • Courses from User

Data Processing Layer

Simple ETL Pipeline • Data Normalization

AI Engine (Google Gemini)

Schedule Planner • Priority Scores

Output Layer

Google Calendar • Web Dashboard

Because Every Student Deserves Balance

Imagine a world where no student misses opportunities, falls behind, or burns out due to poor scheduling. Where every learner can thrive academically while fully experiencing campus life.

That's the world Mandala is building—one optimized schedule at a time.

Problem Solved

Schedule Chaos

Data Sources

2 APIs

Tech Stack

AI-Powered

Thank You!

Questions? Let's discuss how Mandala can transform student success.

Key Features & Capabilities

Automatic Schedule Generation

Mandala creates optimized weekly schedules based on event priorities and personal preferences.

Saves 45+ min/week

Boost Focus Time

Mandala identifies work blocks based on user's productive hours and protects them from interruptions .

40% better retention

Event Recommendations

Explore relevant campus events based on major, interests, and availability. Never miss career fairs, workshops, or social activities.

Campus engagement

Impact & Validation

If a struggling learner used this today, would it actually help them?

Reduces cognitive load

Eliminates decision fatigue from constant schedule management

Improves academic outcomes

Better time allocation leads to improved grades and retention

Enhances well-being

Structured planning reduces stress and improves work-life balance

Maximizes opportunities

Ensures students don't miss events and leaves time for them to “study hard and play hard”

Data Sources & Integration

Integrated Data Sources

Happening@Michigan

Data Retrieved: Campus events, workshops, performances, career fairs, club meetings, location & time

User Input

Data Collected: Personal tasks, preferences, weekly routines, study habits

Google Calendar API

Synchronization for seamless schedule export and real-time updates.

Export AI-generated schedules with an .ics file

Sync with mobile devices

Real-time conflict detection