Many colleges and universities seem like small cities, especially to new students, new faculty, and unfamiliar visitors. In these settings, thousands of people need to find their way every day to specific buildings, departments, and rooms. Good wayfinding features, including signage, are often sorely lacking on college and university campuses. When students and faculty members have trouble finding their way, they may be late for or miss important meetings, classes, presentations, and social engagements.
Disorientation often adds stress to what is already a stressful experience for new students.
A well-planned wayfinding system will help students and faculty concentrate on important academic concerns, rather than worrying about how to get from place to place.