Interactive Maps, Virtual Tours and Localist Events connect campus navigation, events and digital engagement

DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Concept3D, the leading provider of interactive campus maps and digital campus experiences for higher education, today highlighted how the University of Portland is creating a more connected digital experience by bringing together Interactive Maps, Virtual Tours, and Localist Events alongside its redesigned university website.

As the University of Portland approached a major redesign of its public website, the institution saw an opportunity to think beyond the website itself. The university wanted its digital tools to work together as a cohesive, branded experience that could better serve prospective students, current students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors.

Working with Concept3D, the University of Portland brought together three solutions that support different parts of the campus experience. Interactive Maps provides an accessible digital campus map and navigation resource, Virtual Tours helps prospective students and other audiences experience campus remotely, and Localist Events provides a centralized calendar for discovering and promoting university events.

Together, the solutions help connect digital engagement with the physical campus experience while giving university teams more efficient ways to manage and share information.

For campus navigation, the University of Portland can update its Interactive Map in real time as conditions change. This is particularly valuable during major campus moments such as commencement, when the map can communicate temporary information and changing navigation needs.

The university also implemented Localist Events to centralize event promotion. Campus departments can submit events through a self-service process, while event information can populate the university website without requiring teams to repeatedly recreate the same content. The result is a more streamlined workflow for university staff 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 can't 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 ability to travel.

The connected approach also allows the university to bring these experiences together 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 approach reflects a broader challenge facing higher education institutions as their digital ecosystems become increasingly complex. University websites, campus maps, event calendars, and virtual experiences are often managed as separate destinations, even though students and visitors experience them as parts of the same institution.

By connecting these digital touchpoints, colleges and universities can create 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.

More than 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.

Read the University of Portland case study to learn more about its connected digital campus experience with Concept3D.

About Concept3D
Founded in 2006, Concept3D is the trusted institutional partner for creating immersive, accessible digital experiences across the student lifecycle. Through a connected suite of solutions including interactive mapping, virtual tours, centralized event calendars, and room reservations, Concept3D helps colleges and universities attract, engage, and retain students with a digital-first approach to recruitment, campus navigation, and community building. Today, more than 700 institutions rely on Concept3D to power engaging, accessible digital campus experiences.

For more information, visit www.concept3d.com.

Josh Darnell
Concept3D
josh.darnell@concept3d.com