Create an app for admitted student programs

  • Increase applications and yield by creating a one-stop shop for prospective and admitted students.
  • Provide comprehensive information about joining your institution.
  • Curate personalized experiences to help students feel connected to campus life.
  • Beat the competition by engaging with students through push notifications and skipping the inbox graveyard.
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Trusted by 1000+ higher ED planners, worldwide

"With how busy we were, simplifying any process made a huge impact on our time management and capacity to help in other areas."
Anastasia Slaughter
Black Romance Book Fest, Marketing Manager
"We all agreed that Guidebook keeps not only our students and guests informed, but also our volunteer staff who utilize our smaller space. Having a quick and easy singular place to go for all information is key to keeping our Graduation Weekend running smoothly."
Northwestern University Graduation Team
"We bought structure... we bought flexibility."
Todd Clark
Vice President of Operations

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

Help new students and families organize their day

All campus visitors can build their own personal schedules and manage everything in one place. Your app’s digital schedule is easy to update with last-minute changes.

Communicate last-minute changes

Room changes and speaker delays happen, now you can keep everyone in the loop with real-time push notifications.

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 mobile app.

No need to wait for IT or build a custom app from scratch

Build in 4 easy steps. Choose a template, drag and drop your chosen features, upload content, and publish your app. Your department always has full control.

Increase applications and enrollment

Help prospective students envision what life would be like for them on your campus with an app that connects them with all the amazing things your institution has to offer.

Give parents peace of mind

Reduce the volume of calls and emails by sharing vital information ahead of time. Allow everyone to quickly access information after the event too.

All features included. No hidden fees.

Schedule tracks & my schedule

Showcase the fun and informational sessions you have planned for your prospective and admitted students, and even create personalized schedules if needed.

Interactive maps & audio tours

Help students and guests find their way around, and answer fewer questions, with interactive floor plans and campus maps. Or build audio tours for a personal touch.

Link to key resources

Provide all the information students and parents need in one place. Document libraries, campus safety information, admissions processes, FAQs, and more.

Push notifications

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

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Leading universities partner with Guidebook

Indiana Tech

Indiana Tech

105% Student Yield Increase

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

- 105% increase in student yield from Admitted Students Day attendees (from 40% to 82%).
- 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.

Now that’s a faster process, a smoother experience, and a major upgrade for everyone involved.
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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"We all agreed that Guidebook keeps not only our students and guests informed, but also our volunteer staff who utilize our smaller space. Having a quick and easy singular place to go for all information is key to keeping our Graduation Weekend running smoothly."
Northwestern University Graduation Team
"Going back, if I had to do it over again, I would have never left Guidebook"
Lori J. Reed
Division Program Coordinator

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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