Works with screen readers
Works with the screen reader on every phone, and follows Apple and Google's guidelines, so students who navigate by voice or touch aren't left out.
A guided campus tour for every visitor, without the volunteers
Prospective students and visitors can tour your campus 24/7, in person and virtually, to get a true sense of campus life. Deliver a personalized guided experience that remains on brand.
The Only Event App Built For Higher Ed
Help students find their way with a walking tour
Tammy Tasler - FGCU
"Another big win for me in building the app and having it be successful is really the tours."
A great campus can still lose them to a confusing visit.
Campus visits are crucial to enrolment. When students and families loose their way, miss key moments and can't tell what's next, their opinion is impacted.
Guidebook keeps every visitor focused on what you want them to get from their visit, so the only thing they remember is how right your campus felt.
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The tools that make a visit stick
A tour is a test. Give your team the tools to pass it, with an app that removes chaos and stress, so the positive first impression is all that remains.
Your Slate data becomes their next step
Guidebook is a Slate platinum partner, and our integration keeps data flowing between both tools automatically. Have your Slate records populated with engagement data from your tour app. Know which parts of the tour resonated the most, which got skipped over, and what students checked the app again once they got home.
Applicant
One connected admissions journey
1
Inquiry
Capture interest and respond
2
Visit
Showcase your campus
3
Application
Collect, review and manage applications
4
Decision
Communicate and make decisions
5
Enrolment
Confirm, onboard and welcome
Accessible for every student on campus
Accessibility isn't an add-on. Guidebook is built so every student can find their way, read their schedule, and stay connected, whatever tools they rely on to use their phone.
Everything the first impression rests on, in one place.
Your own tours app keeps students guided through their visit, and allows you to keep engaging with them even once they have left campus
Build trust
Your brand, front and center in your own app, downloaded directly from the app stores.
Deliver continuity
One app for everything a student needs. From being a prospective student through to graduation and beyond.
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Stand out
Your own app helps you to stand out from the competition, stay top of mind, and be remembered.
The results campus teams actually see
Indiana Tech more than doubled their student yield, cut costs by nearly a third, and reduced staff admin time by 90%. The numbers tell a story your director will want to hear.
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Guidebook has become the heartbeat of our campus communication
VP of Enrollment, Indiana Tech
105%
Yield increase
at Indiana Tech
29%
Cost reduction
saved annually
98%
Student adoption
in week one
resources
Discover how campuses create better student experiences.
What works, what failed and how you can think about campus events.
75% of the top US colleges use Guidebook
The people running campus events say it best
Louisiana Tech University
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.
Louisiana Tech University
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.
Louisiana Tech University
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.
Louisiana Tech University
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.
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FAQs
What is a mobile campus tour?
A mobile campus tour lets prospective students and families explore your campus at their own pace, from their phone, following a branded route with directions and narration. It's there for anyone who visits on a weekend, over a holiday, or simply can't make a scheduled tour.
Does the tour work for students who can't visit in person?
Yes. The same branded tour works from anywhere, so students who live far away, can't travel, or just want an early look can explore your campus before they ever set foot on it. It's a real option for reaching prospective students you'd otherwise miss.
Do we still need tour guides or volunteers?
Not for this. A mobile tour gives every visitor a guided experience without scheduling a single volunteer, so your team can cover far more visits without stretching your staff.
Is the tour accessible?
Yes. Guidebook works with your phone's screen reader and we build to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, with an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) your team can review, so every visitor can navigate the tour.
Does the tour work offline?
Yes. The route, maps, and stop details work even without a signal, so a campus dead zone won't strand anyone mid-tour. Features like photos and messaging return once they reconnect.
How do visitors access the tour?
Once you publish, you get a custom landing page, a QR code, and an app store link to share on your website, in visit confirmations, on signage, and across social. Visitors who'd rather not download can open it in a browser too.
Can we customize the tour?
Yes, every part of it. From your colors and branding to the route, the stops, and the narration students hear, the tour is yours to shape.
Can students take the tour anytime?
Yes. A mobile tour is available around the clock, so prospective students and families can explore on weekends, over holidays, or after hours, whenever they're actually on campus, without booking a slot or waiting for a guide.
Will students actually use a mobile tour?
Yes. Around 75% of prospective students already visit campus on their own, without a guided tour, so the demand for a self-directed option is real. A mobile tour simply gives that walk a branded route, directions, and narration, turning it into a guided first impression instead of a wander.
Can the tour adapt to each visitor's interests?
Yes. Students choose what they want to see, so someone drawn to athletics and someone drawn to engineering can each get a route built around what matters to them.