Campus Operations Blog

In the dynamic landscape of higher education, the University of Kentucky is pioneering innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency, improve resource management, and create an optimal environment for our students, faculty, and staff.

At the forefront of our efforts is the integration of GIS technology, specifically the GIS digital twin, which we envision as an Integrated Operations Management System.

My name is Dr. Eric Carroll, and in this blog post I introduce the concepts and benefits of using a GIS digital twin in campus operations.

The University of Arizona's Enterprise GIS team developed a custom routing tool for pedestrians and bicyclists which is deployed in a GIS web application.

In this blog I provide a summary of how the tool enhances user experience, sketch out the system development process, describe what was learned, and outline the route ahead for future enhancements.

GIS provides The University of Texas at Austin the ability to reimagine how we do business to become an unrivaled world-class campus operations organization.

In this blog I will explain how we got started, how we are evolving, and what the future holds for Campus Operations.

Join thousands of professionals who are learning how their peers solve problems using the ArcGIS suite of field apps.

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- Discover how to efficiently manage facility inspections.
- Learn how to create floor-aware indoor maps enriched with indoor positioning. 
- Explore the combined power of ArcGIS Indoors, ArcGIS IPS, and ArcGIS Field Maps.

You have likely received communication about updates to User Types being implemented at the June 2024 release of ArcGIS Online for all Esri customers. We want to provide further information specific to Education.

With the November 2023 release of ArcGIS GeoBIM, teams can collaborate with mobile workers thanks to a new integration with ArcGIS Field Maps. Project stakeholders can quickly access accurate field information, staying on top of site logistics and accelerating issue turnaround.

The University of Rhode Island (URIS) is expanding its enterprise GIS into the public safety arena: coordinating data collection and maintenance for emergency phones, AEDs, security cameras, and parking. Read on to learn about some of their tools and processes. 

This blog explores the diverse landscape of GIS in campus operations, emphasizing that it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. Despite varying needs across different campuses, the common approach involves starting small with specific goals and gradually expanding GIS integration. The post highlights the versatility of GIS tools like ArcGIS Indoors and emphasizes the need for organizations to identify their starting point and align technology with their goals. We examine three unique use-cases in this space.

ETH Zurich uses indoor GIS to create a connected, smart and barrier-free university campus