Interactive Maps, Virtual Tours, and Localist Events link campus navigation, events, and digital engagement
I would definitely recommend Concept3D, especially if you are looking for ease of use and having everything under one umbrella.”— Katybeth Allen, Director of Web and Digital StrategyDENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Concept3D, a leading provider of interactive campus maps and digital campus experiences for higher education, today showcased how the University of Portland is building a more connected digital presence by integrating Interactive Maps, Virtual Tours, and Localist Events alongside its redesigned university website.
When the University of Portland set out to substantially revamp its public website, the institution saw a chance to look beyond the site itself. It wanted its digital tools to function as a seamless, branded experience that would better serve prospective students, current students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors.
Partnering with Concept3D, the University of Portland combined three solutions that address different facets of campus life. Interactive Maps offers an accessible digital campus map and navigation tool, Virtual Tours enables prospective students and others to experience the campus from a distance, and Localist Events provides a central calendar for discovering and promoting university activities.
Together, these tools bridge online engagement with the physical campus experience while giving university teams more efficient ways to manage and share information.
For campus wayfinding, the University of Portland can adjust its Interactive Map in real time as circumstances change. This is especially valuable during major campus events like commencement, when the map can relay temporary updates and shifting directions.
The university also deployed Localist Events to centralize event promotion. Campus departments can submit events through a self-service workflow, and event details can populate the university website without requiring staff to repeatedly recreate the same content. The outcome is a more streamlined process for university employees and greater visibility for the events that bring the campus community together.
Virtual Tours extends that digital experience beyond the physical campus. Prospective students and families who cannot visit in person can explore the University of Portland remotely, giving the institution another way to introduce its campus and community to audiences regardless of location or travel ability.
This integrated approach also allows the university to combine these experiences around specific campus initiatives. For events, digital content can help audiences discover programming before they arrive, while interactive mapping can support navigation once they are on campus.
"I would definitely recommend Concept3D, especially if you are looking for ease of use and having everything under one umbrella," said Katybeth Allen, Director of Web and Digital Strategy at the University of Portland. "It's been really helpful to have the ability to integrate our maps and calendars and have everything work together."
The University of Portland's strategy mirrors a broader challenge facing higher education institutions as their digital ecosystems grow more intricate. University websites, campus maps, event calendars, and virtual experiences are often managed as separate silos, even though students and visitors experience them as parts of the same institution.
By linking these digital touchpoints, colleges and universities can deliver a more consistent experience while making it easier for audiences to discover events, explore campus, find destinations, and engage with the institution online and in person.
Over 700 institutions rely on Concept3D to create accessible, engaging digital experiences across the student lifecycle. Through Interactive Maps, Virtual Tours, Localist Events, and Room Reservations, Concept3D helps higher education institutions connect digital engagement, campus navigation, events, and community building.
To learn more about the University of Portland's integrated digital campus experience with Concept3D, <a href="https://concept3d.com/use
