Website Redesign Project Success By Redesign
“Our website must convey our passion for the life-changing work we do as a Catholic and Franciscan university.
It’s time to tell the Quincy University story in a new way. It’s time for a website that excites and inspires our community.”
President Brian McGee
Background and Redesign Goals and Key Outcomes
The redesign of the Quincy University website aims to improve engagement, usability, efficiency, and accessibility. Initial planning and discovery work began in Fall 2024. This project is being led by a working group from University Advancement, in collaboration with university leadership and campus stakeholders. We’ve partnered with idFive, a highly skilled team with extensive experience in higher education web design, to help transform the site.
The new website will be designed primarily as a recruitment tool, helping to showcase our university to potential students and ensure that their first impression is as welcoming and informative as possible.
Our objectives include:
- A modern, user-friendly design
- Improved navigation and mobile responsiveness
- Streamlined access to essential resources and information
- Enhanced engagement and interaction with prospective students
- Improved accessibility, ensuring ADA compliance
There will be multiple opportunities for the campus community to engage with the project, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and usability testing. We’ll keep this page updated regularly so you can follow our progress.
Phases and Timeline
Phase I August 2024 – February 2025
Research and discovery | Technology review | Audience and Traffic scan | Site architecture | Focus Groups
Phase II February 2025 – March 2023
UI/UX design | Mock-up wireframing | Content strategy (ongoing throughout project) | Site architecture
Phase III February 2025 – July 2025
Design and development | Content strategy (ongoing throughout project) | Mock-up wireframing finalized | Designs finalized | Theme building
Phase IV May 2025 – August 2025
Training | Web governance planning | Content migrations | Final review and testing
Phase V August 2025 – September 2025
Training (continued) | Final Review and testing | Go live end of September
Who Is idFive?
idFive is an award winning marketing and communications social design agency based in Baltimore. They primarily work with clients in higher education, not-for-profit, and healthcare. To learn more, visit idfive.com.