Campus Lost & Found

A university-specific platform for reporting, finding, and returning lost items within campus.

Students could quickly post details about something they have lost or found, while others could search through recent reports and help reconnect items with their owners.

Lost items on campus are often difficult to report and recover.

Students usually depend on friends, class groups, Messenger chats, or social media posts. These channels are scattered, posts can quickly disappear, and there is no central place to search for previously reported items.

This can make simple lost-and-found situations unnecessarily difficult.

Create a centralized campus lost-and-found hub where students can:

• Report a lost item
• Report an item they have found
• Search and filter existing reports
• Add photos and identifying details
• Specify where and when the item was lost or found
• Contact the person who posted the report
• Verify their university identity before making a claim

The platform could use verified university accounts to create a more trusted environment.

Lost something?

Create a report → Add item details → Select location → Add photo → Publish

Found something?

Create a found-item report → Add details → Select where it was found → Publish

If a possible match is found, the two users can communicate and verify ownership before arranging a return.

• University account verification
• Lost / Found categories
• Search and filters
• Item photos
• Campus location
• Date and time
• Possible match suggestions
• Claim request
• User reporting
• Resolved / Unresolved status
• Notifications
• Admin moderation

The platform could eventually become a broader campus community utility, with support for multiple universities and separate campus communities.

Possible future additions could include:

• QR codes for valuable items
• Smart matching between lost and found reports
• Campus map integration
• Notifications for nearby matches
• Anonymous reporting
• University administration dashboard

Currently exploring the problem, user experience, verification approach, and the simplest MVP that could make campus lost-and-found more efficient.