The State University of New York at Fredonia has partnered with the virtual reality company YouVisit to bring an interactive virtual tour of the campus to all platforms.
The tour gives the user the experience of being at Fredonia through their digital device or VR (virtual reality) headset before they actually set foot on campus. It currently features 20 location ”stops,” including main buildings and/or signature locations on campus. Each stop has an audio tour describing key pieces of information that every perspective student should know about the area. Information in the audio tour was submitted by the Fredonia Admissions team, based in part from questions asked during physical tours of campus by prospective students and parents.
There is additional content at each location stop, including thirty 360-degree panoramic images of visually appealing spots on campus. The locations can be viewed in 360 on all digital platforms, and on virtual reality headsets, giving users the feeling of literally standing at any of the locations. There are also other photos and videos included on the tour, giving users a feeling of what it is like to attend Fredonia.
The tour is a critical recruiting tool, particularly for students who apply or consider applying, but who may not have the means to physically come to Fredonia. That is especially true for international students, which is why the audio tour is available in Spanish, Mandarin and Korean.
Several links to the tour are on Fredonia webpages, including the homepage and the Admissions page. The tour is designed to work on laptop, tablet and mobile devices. Additionally, the tour is available on the Fredonia Facebook page.
