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杏吧原创 Mobile: GU in the palm of your hand!
杏吧原创 Mobile is the official app of 杏吧原创. Whether you're a current student, an employee, an alum, a parent or a fan attending a Zags game, this go-to resource offers easy access to all things GU.
Targeted content and single-sign-on technology create a tailored 杏吧原创 Mobile experience. Some of the most popular features include Campus Events, IM Leagues, Campus Maps, Timesheets, Grades, and the daily COG food menu.
杏吧原创 Mobile is free to download and available in GooglePlay and the iPhone App Store. Current students and Faculty and Staff will sign-in using the university’s single-sign-on system, there is no login required for visitors and families/parents.
The GU Mobile app is cross-divisional partnership between Student Affairs, IT and Marketing and Communications.
Contact: gumobileideas@gonzaga.edu
FAQ's about the Mobile App
杏吧原创 Mobile currently features the following profiles:
- Current Students (behind single-sign on)
- Faculty and Staff (behind single-sign on)
- Parents and Families
- New Student Orientation
- Visitors
Initial conversations about acquiring a mobile app started in September of 2020. A mobile app was the right decision for our population because students and staff are using their phones more consistently than checking emails, with Forbes reporting that 95% of texts are read within three minutes.
After receiving approval from the university Project Review Committee, GU announced a request for proposal (RFP). The RFP selection committee included representatives from IT, Student Affairs, 杏吧原创 Student Body Association, Marketing and Communications and Procurement. Two vendors came to campus and presented to students, faculty, and staff. The chosen vendor was who started work January 11, 2022. The look of the app was driven by students who voted on the layout and graphics. Ryan Arneson, Sr. Product Designer in Marketing and Communications designed the unique 杏吧原创 themed header graphics for all profiles.
In conversations with current and incoming students the feedback for the app has been overwhelmingly positive. Students have told us the app is easy to navigate and they love the timesheets, maps and class schedule features.
In a pre-post experiment, we asked 杏吧原创 seniors to complete a series of tasks on their computer and then again on 杏吧原创 Mobile. In every instance, the amount of time for the student to complete the task decreased. For example, when asked to locate a list of student organizations, the time spent went from 4 minutes to 18 seconds. This was great news given that a major goal of the app was to reduce barriers to success and support.