Blog: Lost on campus? There's an app for that
Written by Student Content Shaper and PhD student Robin
I’m just about to start my third year at UoB — and I still get lost from time to time. I know my routes to the familiar places, to the coffee shops and the Main Library, but if anyone asked me how to get from Old Joe to, say, the JG Smith building, then I’d be completely lost.
Thankfully there’s a brilliant resource right at hand — quite literally. It’s a great little app called UoB Campus Map. You can get it from your phone’s app store and, best of all, it’s totally free.
Here are some of the best features I’ve discovered about this app:
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It quickly shows you your exact location. Campus is large and it’s easy to get confused at first. Just opening the app brings up an overall map of the campus and locates you via a blue dot right on the map. If you know where you are, then it’s so much easier to work out how to get somewhere else!
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Quick navigation. If you know where you need to get to, you can type that into the search bar and then the app will plan a route for you automatically. Or you can use the ‘Categories A-Z’ shortcut to scroll through all the various sites. Select the one you want and then the app will plan a route from there.
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Find a vacant Study Space. There’s a direct link to Study Spaces from the app’s home screen. Tap on that and it will show you a list of available study spaces. It even has a shortcut for you to make your chosen study space as your destination and plan the route for you! Cool eh?!
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Need a step-free route? The app has an option for you to select a step-free route to get to wherever you need to be. Such a thoughtful touch!
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Looking for something unusual? If your parents pop over and bring your pet dog with them, or you require a service dog, you may urgently need to find somewhere for your pet to... well... The UoB Campus Map even has you covered for that too! Under Categories A-Z scroll down until you find ‘Dog Spending Pen’.
I truly love the campus at UoB. It’s beautiful all year round. There’s so much to see. With the UoB Campus Map and all its handy features, I can explore the whole of campus without worrying about finding my way back — and that makes the whole Uni experience so much more fun.
Try it out for yourself!