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Create an app to engage, empower, and connect Your campus community.

  • Enhance engagement across campus with push notifications and networking.
  • Allow students to build personalized schedules, and answer their own questions.
  • Easily drag & drop to build your app in four simple steps.
  • Tailor your app colors, icons, and more to match university branding.
  • Year-round access to campus resources and student leader training.
  • Build a connected marketing website or manage registration.
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“It was an absolute 10. Students were incredibly engaged in the guide and made communication with them so easy. Thank you for meeting with me prior to the event to go over the attendance manager role, everything went smoothly.”
Scripps College
The College of Scripps
“When we started we yielded 40%. After implementing Guidebook our yield grew to 82%. We believe Guidebook had a strong impact on that growth.”
Andrea Crilly
Assistant Director of Admissions for Campus Experience
“With Guidebook, we use an audio tour guide to help prospective students navigate campus, learn more about university offerings, and feel part of the campus community - even if they’re unable to visit in person.”
Steven Kelly
The University of Calgary

When you build an app with Guidebook, you can...

Help students navigate campus events with ease

Students can create personalized schedules for different events on campus, from club fairs to guest lectures, with easy-to-update schedule tracks.

Keep students informed and engaged with real-time updates

Push notifications allow you to send timely reminders about events, campus news, or last-minute changes, so students are always in the loop.

Provide a central hub for campus resources

Share essential information, like how to join clubs, access tutoring, or find important campus services, in one convenient student engagement app, reducing the need for students to search multiple websites.

Connect students with their peers

Encourage student engagement by offering opportunities to network and collaborate through the app (if you wish), fostering a more connected campus community.

Simplify student leader training

Organize training materials, schedules, and resources in Document Libraries for easy access by your student leaders, streamlining the entire training process.

Reduce printing costs and achieve sustainability goals

Lower your carbon footprint and help your university achieve LEED certification when you replace printed programs with a simple-to-build campus event app.

Support student retention

Position campus programs and resources critical for student retention. Promote events that support student networking, involvement, and access to resources to aid their college experience.

First-year resources

Develop a holistic campus resource guide for first-year students. Compile orientation, welcome week, transfer events, and valuable resources for the first-year transition.

All features included. No hidden fees.

Schedule tracks and my schedule

Organize your schedule with tracks to distinguish between student and guest sessions, plus create personalized schedules.

Push notifications

Inform everyone about schedule changes, weather announcements, reminders and more – straight to their personal device.

Hub for key resources

Put important information into students' pockets. Provide access to student leader training materials, campus safety information, student club information, FAQs, and more.

In-app social feed

Build community and foster peer-to-peer interactions with our engagement tools.

Powerful metrics panel

Understand the success of your campus event app and digital resources - see which content resonated, what your audience wants from your app, and continuously iterate.

Free event management tools

Want to promote your event with an integrated website? Or manage registration? Guidebook’s campus event management platform can do it all.

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Leading universities partner with Guidebook.

Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University

CSU Creates A Sense Of Belonging For Students

CSU’s Buc Nation app makes it easy for students to stay connected and engaged with campus activities, and each other.

With just one app, students can access:
- A full schedule of events (such as concerts, plays, athletic events, and more).
- Connections to mentors for guidance, support, and academic success.
- Essential campus resources and information.

The end result is a stronger sense of belonging and a more vibrant student experience.
Leading universities partner with Guidebook.

Fairfield University

Fairfield University

How Fairfield Keeps Students Engaged And Connected To Campus All Year

With Guidebook, Fairfield University connects students to essential resources that support their success on campus. The “Fairfield Thrive Guide” offers quick access to campus platforms, including recreation and residence life information, while also providing important public safety updates. Students can easily navigate university services, helping them thrive throughout their time at Fairfield.
Leading universities partner with Guidebook.

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Built for every department and every campus event.

Guidebook supports every step of the student lifecycle, helping departments engage their communities through flexible, branded apps.

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FAQs

Do you offer any integrations?
Yes! We know how hectic using multiple event planning tools can be, so we integrated our app Builder with the tools our customers use most. We connect with software like Eventbrite, Marketo, Cvent, and Splash. Plus, our Zapier integration allows connections to 10,000+ systems. Want to do more? Contact us to learn more about how our Open API works.
How do students and families download the app for orientation or welcome week?
Upon publishing your app, you’ll have a custom landing page to share with your audience - as well as a unique QR code. Our app Builder also gives you tools like email promotion, posters, and social media templates (and more) to make promoting and downloading your event app super simple.
Can we really generate revenue by selling ad placements?
Many of our higher ed customers have highly engaged app audiences. This is great for local businesses, the campus bookstore, and other departments to get their message in front of more eyes. Sell options like banner ads, sponsored in-app social feed posts, push notifications, and more. Speak to us today to learn more about what you can sell and how.
What happens if students and families don’t want to download the app?
Not everyone can download an app, we get it. Those individuals can access your app content through their phone’s browser or desktop computer on Guidebook Web, so everyone can feel connected to the experience.
Can I build this on my own? I’m not very technical…
Yes, you can. If you’re comfortable sending an email or putting together a few basic PowerPoint slides, you can build an app on our platform. Most of our customers would not describe themselves as tech-savvy.
Can I make changes to the campus event app after I publish it?
Absolutely. If at any point you need to make a change, just jump right back into our system, make those edits, and hit Publish. Within seconds, your updates will be live. And, if you need to send any last-minute notifications to your users, you can do that straight from your phone or tablet with our Mobile Admin capabilities.
Do you offer human support?
Of course. Guidebook’s award-winning customer success team has reps in the US and the UK, and we pride ourselves on fast response times, and becoming a trusted advisor to you and your team.

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