Education & Universities
Campus Digital Signage That Engages Students & Streamlines Communication
Transform student centers, libraries, dining halls, and academic buildings with cloud-managed displays for events, emergency alerts, wayfinding, and campus announcements.
Challenges We Solve
Campus Communication Challenges We Solve
- Event Promotion Failures
Printed flyers get ignored. Email announcements get buried. 96% of students notice digital signage - highest engagement of any medium.
- Emergency Alert Gaps
Severe weather, security incidents, campus closures require instant facility-wide communication. Meet Clery Act compliance requirements.
- Wayfinding Confusion
Multi-building campuses overwhelm new students and visitors. 23% report missing important first-week events due to navigation issues.
- Distributed Content Management
Different departments (Athletics, Student Affairs, Dining Services, Academics) need to update their own content without IT bottlenecks.
Our Solutions
Built for Higher Education
- Campus Event Calendars
Display academic calendars, student organization events, speaker series, athletic schedules, registration deadlines, and campus activities. Sync with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, or 25Live event management.
Calendar AppNews App- Emergency Alert System
Override all displays instantly for severe weather, security incidents, campus closures, or evacuations. Meets Clery Act emergency notification requirements. Color-coded alerts ensure immediate attention.
Alerts Gadget- Interactive Wayfinding Kiosks
Help students, faculty, and visitors navigate multi-building campuses. Search by building name, department, professor office, or service (library, dining hall, bookstore). Print directions option.
Custom HTML AppTraffic Map- Dining Hall Menu Boards
Display daily dining hall menus with nutritional information, allergen warnings, and dietary restriction labels (vegan, gluten-free, halal). Update menus instantly across multiple dining locations.
Menu App
Platform Features
Enterprise Features for Educational Institutions
- Clery Act Compliance
Emergency alert capabilities meeting federal campus safety notification requirements
- Multi-Campus Management
Manage displays across satellite campuses, academic buildings, residence halls from central dashboard
- Department Permissions
Role-based access allows Athletics, Student Affairs, Dining Services to update their content independently
- Academic Calendar Integration
Sync with Banner, Colleague, PeopleSoft, or Google Calendar for semester schedules
- Student Organization Support
Enable approved student groups to submit event announcements for display approval
- ADA Accessibility
Compliant text sizes, contrast ratios, and compatibility with screen readers
Real-World Applications
Real-World Campus Applications
1. University Student Center Event Promotion
State university with 18,000 students deploys digital signage in student center, library, and academic buildings. Student Affairs updates event calendar daily with club meetings, lectures, performances. Event attendance increases 34% compared to email-only promotion.
2. Community College Emergency Alert System
Community college implements digital signage emergency alert system meeting Clery Act requirements. During tornado warning, all 42 displays across campus instantly show shelter-in-place instructions with basement locations. System also used for snow closures, security incidents.
3. University Dining Services Menu Boards
Private university with 5 dining halls replaces printed menu boards with digital displays. Menus updated daily at 6am automatically via integration with food service provider. Nutritional information and allergen warnings meet student dietary needs. Dining satisfaction scores increase 18 points.
Integrations
Integrates With Campus Systems
SIS Systems
- Banner
- Colleague
- PeopleSoft
Event Management
- 25Live
- EMS
- Google Calendar
- Microsoft 365
Emergency Alerts
- Campus alert systems
- RAVE
- Omnilert
Dining Services
- Nutrislice
- CBORD
- Food service databases
Content
- Campus news feeds
- RSS
- Student newspapers
- Athletic schedules
Customer Success
Trusted by Universities & Colleges
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does campus digital signage meet Clery Act emergency notification requirements?
- Yes. Alerts Gadget provides instant facility-wide emergency notifications meeting Clery Act compliance for timely warnings. Override all displays for severe weather, security incidents, evacuations, or campus closures. Supports text, images, and color-coded alerts.
- Can different departments update their own content?
- Absolutely. Role-based permissions allow Student Affairs, Athletics, Dining Services, Academics, and other departments to manage their content independently. IT maintains infrastructure control while distributing content responsibilities. Approval workflows available for student organizations.
- How do we display campus event calendars?
- Calendar App syncs with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, or 25Live event management systems. Display academic calendars, student events, athletic schedules, speaker series, registration deadlines. Auto-updates when events change in source calendar.
- Can we integrate with our student information system?
- Yes. API integrations available for Banner, Colleague, PeopleSoft, and other SIS platforms. Pull academic calendar data, registration deadlines, and approved content feeds. Custom integrations possible for specific campus systems.
- What about wayfinding for large campuses?
- Interactive wayfinding kiosks allow students and visitors to search by building name, department, professor office, or service type. Display campus maps with turn-by-turn directions. Supports multi-floor buildings and complex campuses. Print directions option for mobile reference.
- How do dining hall menu boards work?
- Menu App displays daily menus with meal times, nutritional information, allergen warnings, and dietary restriction labels (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, kosher). Integrates with Nutrislice, CBORD, or custom food service databases. Update all dining locations simultaneously.
- Can student organizations submit content for display?
- Yes. Create submission portal where approved student organizations submit event announcements. Administrators review and approve before display. Set rules for automatic approval of recognized groups. Great for student engagement and campus community building.
Engage Your Campus Community in 30 Days
Join colleges and universities worldwide and universities using Revel Digital to enhance student engagement, improve campus safety, and streamline communication. Cloud platform requires no IT infrastructure.
- Free 30-day trial with education features
- Clery Act emergency alert compliance
- Multi-campus management
- Higher education customer success team