Iowa State's orientation app helps students to get familiar with the campus, and to ease into university life. Orientation is required, but Iowa State's app allows students to choose the options that work best for them:

- Specific orientation schedules for whichever program the student chooses.
- Interactive campus maps to help with getting around.
- Academic advising resources, guest services info, and more.

Their app contains everything a student needs, and answers all of their questions before having to ask.

Florida Gulf Coast University welcomes new students to campus with their own branded app that guides them through their first weeks on campus during EagleView Orientation. Their app includes:

- Full program agenda, with specific tracks for families, students, and guests.
- Push notifications that keep everyone informed and up to date.
- University advising services, business services, and campus life resources.

The EVO app becomes the hub that students rely on during orientation, and students know where to check when they have questions about anything.

The Bates College app guides prospective students through their journey of exploring Bates' campus, and helps to make choosing Bates feel easy. In a visitor's pocket, they have:

- Housing tours
- Parking info
- Interactive campus maps
- Student club and org info
- And much more

Families know where to go, students have the answers at their fingertips, and modern experience during their visit on campus keeps Bates memorable and a top pick for prospective students.

The University of Florida's Gator Way App is a key piece in a prospective student's experience on campus, and gives a feeling of what it feels like to be a Gator. Their app allows students to:

- Tour campus with a guided route, audio descriptions.
- Register for sessions relevant to their major, and other interests.
- Connect with various departments on campus.

Students and families leave campus after a strong first impression, and can revisit the campus at home in the app to view anything they missed.

Louisiana Tech University brings orientation to life with Bulldog’s First Bite, a Guidebook-powered app that welcomes new students with everything they need in one place. Inside the app, students can:

- Explore session-specific schedules and interactive campus maps.
- Access handbooks, directories, and key campus resources.
- Connect with campus culture through photos and social feeds.
- Stay organized with built-in notes and real-time notifications.

It’s an engaging introduction that helps new Bulldogs feel connected and at home immediately.

The University of Memphis School of Law uses Guidebook to deliver a digital Orientation Week experience, achieving full adoption of the app and transforming how new students get started.

With the app, students can:

- Instantly access personalized orientation schedules.
- Receive live updates and important announcements.
- Find essential materials and campus resources in seconds.

It’s a modern, paper-free launch that gets students connected, confident, and ready from day one.

ReadyKey enables companies to create mobile apps for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and compliance guidelines. Their custom space serves as a centralized hub where employees can find critical, up-to-date information on topics like:

- Contractor and Construction Management
- Emergency Readiness and Response
- Workplace Management

As a nonprofit focused on the youth in Michigan and Ohio, YMCA MI & OH YG relies on their custom space to organize guides for its conferences in both states. App users are able to quickly find a guide by region and stay engaged, thanks to features like:CIVSA hosts 600+ attendees at its annual conference. Before Guidebook, each attendee received a 60-page book with event information. With Guidebook, CIVSA built an app to replace all printed materials.

Schedule tracks
Interactive maps
Personalized schedules
Social media integration

Event marketing staff used an app to add an interactive digital channel to a progressive, dynamic exhibition. Their event app features:

- An eye-catching visual style continued the event’s branding throughout its app
- Limited seats in sessions were managed through in-app booking
- 12 different content streams were elegantly presented in one easy-to-read schedule

Conference organizers for a 1,000 person national expo got people participating in unprecedented ways. Their association app features:

- A shared photo album added fun and spontaneity to an event meant to inspire
- Twitter integration caused the event hashtag to trend nationally
- 98% of attendees found the app useful and easy to use

Spelman College uses Guidebook to support events across the entire student journey, from Admissions and Orientation, to Commencement and Alumni gatherings.

This full-lifecycle approach keeps students informed at every stage while helping families and alumni stay connected.

Schedule tracks make it easy to navigate events, even with hundreds of attendees on campus. Plus, with real-time push notifications, last-minute changes are communicated instantly, ensuring a smooth experience for everyone.

New students are welcomed to NC State's campus with a detailed orientation app that feels like it was built specifically for each student. Some highlights in the app include:

- Specific schedules for first-year students, transfer students, and families.
- New student checklists to help every student have a successful start.
- Profiles and contacts for all of the OLs.

It's become a crucial part of welcoming new students for NC State, and helps to set new students up for success.

The University of Kentucky's Admissions team switched from printing paper programs for their open houses, and prospective and admitted student events, to a fully branded mobile app that supports and engages students during their visit.

During UK's Big Blue Open House, prospective students can choose their own adventure, attend sessions relevant to them and their major, and do a guided tour of campus from in the app.

During the pandemic, DECA was forced to transform its flagship event to a virtual format. With Guidebook, they built an app that turned the event into a comprehensive virtual hub. The app helped members stay informed and engaged throughout the event.

- 17,000+ student members engaged during the event using DECA’s app.
- Utilizing push notifications and schedule-building features, DECA provided a streamlined and organized event experience, ensuring participants had access to all competitions, sessions, and resources.

Messiah University uses their app to welcome new students and provide a smooth experience for students during their first week on campus. Students can:

- See their personalized schedule in advance.
- Explore the full schedule and register for additional sessions.
- Connect with various offices on campus.
- And so much more

It's a powerful tool that Messiah uses to help new students to 'Take Flight' as a Messiah University Falcon.

Bowdoin College connects current students and alumni with a Homecoming guide in their personalized app.

People can use the app to:

- Access exclusive homecoming discounts
- Check which of their favorite facilities are open to explore
- Peruse local dining options

Their guide organizes the schedule based on inaugural events, athletic events, and even events with virtual offerings so everyone can find something that interests them!

CIVSA hosts 600+ attendees at its annual conference. Before Guidebook, each attendee received a 60-page book with event information.

With Guidebook, CIVSA was able to:

- Build an app to replace all 36,000 pages of printed materials. This resulted in over $5000 savings in printing costs.
- Use the app as a one-stop resource for event info, local recommendations, and maps.
- Keep everyone in the loop with push notifications.

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.

The UPCEA Annual Conference wanted to increase attendee engagement while reducing printed materials. Partnering with Guidebook, they developed a flexible and user-friendly mobile app that provided real-time updates, personalized schedules, and interactive maps.

- 80%+ of attendees used the app in year 1, beating their expectations! This allowed them to plan further printing reductions in year 2.
- 100% of speakers uploaded additional resources directly into the app, improving the overall attendee experience and providing easy access to presentations and helpful links after the event.

When Indiana Tech replaced printed materials with a Guidebook app, the results were impossible to ignore:

- 105% increase in student yield from Admitted Students Day attendees (from 40% to 82%).
- 29% reduction in costs associated with the event, by swapping printed programs for an app.
- A process that once took 5 team members 400+ hours was drastically reduced to just 2 people and less than 25 hours.

Fewer hours? Check.
Less paper? Definitely.
More students saying yes? Absolutely.

When Chapman University wanted a better way to welcome prospective students, they relied on Guidebook's platform to build their own app that allows students to explore campus without relying on a tour guide. Inside the app, students can:

- Explore Chapman's beautiful Orange, California campus at their own pace.
- Dive into Chapman’s academic programs.
- Connect with current students to get a feel for campus life.

It’s a warm, modern introduction to Chapman that leaves a lasting impression on today's tech-savvy students.