Lost On Campus by StudentVIP 4.2.6

This application provides comprehensive campus mapping for 57 Australian university and TAFE campuses, offering detailed coverage of over 40,000 campus locations. It includes more than 52,000 photos to aid navigation and identification, and has been utilized by over 150,000 satisfied users.

The app enables users to locate essential facilities such as tutorial rooms, laboratories, lecture theatres, dining options, parking areas, bus stops, sports fields, restrooms, vending machines, and microwave points. Additionally, it highlights lesser-known campus "secret locations" for those seeking a more thorough familiarity with their environment.

An integrated directional compass assists users by indicating the precise orientation needed to reach selected destinations. The application also features a distance and estimated travel time tracker for each location from the user's current position.

User engagement is facilitated through a voting system that allows students to express preferences for their favorite campus coffee shops or dining spots. The "Comments" feature enables reading and replying to feedback from other students about various locations. As part of StudentVIP, the app is offered free of charge.

The supported institutions include:

• Queensland: University of Queensland, Griffith University, QUT
• New South Wales & ACT: Sydney University, Sydney TAFE, UNSW, Macquarie University, UTS, UWS, University of Newcastle, University of New England, University of Wollongong, ANU, University of Canberra
• Victoria: Monash University, RMIT, Swinburne University, Deakin University, La Trobe University, University of Melbourne
• South Australia & Western Australia: University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, Flinders University, University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Curtin University, Murdoch University

This tool aims to eliminate the frustration of getting lost on campus by providing precise and accessible navigation aids.

During development, over 300 university students contributed to the app’s creation. Interestingly, all have since been humorously diagnosed with Campuscartophilia—a playful nod to their affection for campus maps.

Recognitions include:

• "Best Campus Map" award by AAPOC (The Australian Association of Pandas On Campus)
• APC Magazine's "June 2012 Best Apps" recognition

Legal notice: The app may feature caricatures of pandas. No pandas were harmed in its development.