The University of Virginia selected WillowTree Apps to develop its Official iPhone and Android applications. The app is ground-breaking in the college and university mobile app space, with such features as augmented reality views of campus.
Download the free UVa iPhone app in the App Store. Apple has ranked the UVa iPhone app as #1 “New & Noteworthy” in the Education section of the App Store.
Download the UVA Android app here.
Sample Features:
Maps & Augmented Reality- Search for buildings on Grounds, use GPS to pinpoint your location, or use Augmented Reality to identify that building over there with the dome and the columns.
Athletics - Get scores, schedules, videos, photos and news. Who is #21? View her photo and complete bio on your iPhone. A big football fan? Always have access to live scores.
Week in Photos - Curious about U.Va. life, both on Grounds and around the world? Keep up to date with Week in Photos.
Courses - Search for classes and find out where and when they meet and who will be teaching, then tap to add to your list of favorites—all while you wait for the bus.
Directory - Search for students, faculty and staff, and then one tap to call or email them.
News - Keep on top of current events by reading the latest news from UVA Today, Virginia Magazine and the Cavalier Daily.
UVaClubs - Looking for alumni or an event in your state or abroad? Select your location for a full list of Clubs and events wherever you are.
Alumni – Stay on top of Homecomings and Reunions schedules.
Admissions - Interested in attending U.Va.? Use the app to keep track of deadlines, get the inside story by reading Dean J’s Blog, plan a visit, or see when U.Va. will be in your neighborhood.
Health System - Need to make an appointment? Visiting a friend or family member? Get all the information you need—parking, phone numbers, services, visiting hours.
Student Support - Need a safe ride home, someone to talk to, or medical advice–a menu of support services is at your fingertips.
Fight Songs - A single tap lets everyone know you bleed orange and blue as your iPhone plays “The Good Old Song.” Have another favorite? No problem, change your default to one of eight U.Va. classics.
Alerts - At your option, receive push notifications for new U.Va. Today stories, final scores, or major Athletics news.
See the UVA app ranked as the number one university iPhone app by Apple in What’s Hot in Education.
Here’s an article on the UVA app, ranking it as a top university app, by Patrick Powers, a well-known higher education authority.
Read the Washington Post article about the UVA education iPhone app developed by WillowTree.
Read the Daily Progress article about the UVA iPhone app developed by WillowTree Apps.
See the UVA iPhone app featured on NBC29.
See the UVA iPhone app featured on the Newsplex/CBS19.
Read the UVA press release about launch of the Android app.
See the apps named in The Best College’s top 10 most innovative school apps list.
See how we built the app (pdf).
