AccessPlus Instructions

AccessPlus is open Monday through Sunday, closed at 10 p.m. for updates and reopens after updates are complete.

What is AccessPlus?

AccessPlus is a secure, confidential, on-line campus information system. For the Department of Residence and ISU Dining, you will use AccessPlus to submit your housing and dining contract, view your assignment information, select.change your assignment and/or meal plan, purchase DiningDollar$, view your charges and much more!

You need your university ID and password to view your information. Once you log into the system, you will see only those menu options that are appropriate for your profile. For more information about how to login, see AccessPlus Frequently Asked Questions.

Many students choose to share their AccessPlus username and password with their parents. While we understand why students do this, we strongly encourage all students to accept the responsibility of conducting their AccessPlus business personally, rather than having their parents do it for them.

If you need help with any of the following instructions, please contact us!

• Log on to AccessPlus.
• Select "Student" tab.
• Choose "Campus Housing" from the menu on the left.
• You will get a "No functions available at this time" notice when AccessPlus is closed.
• Click on upcoming year, "201_-201_" in the upper left hand corner.
• Select "Contract"
• Read the Terms and Conditions and all the information associated with the contract.
• Fill out the "Optional Authorization to release housing information to parents/guardians". This gives permission to the Department of Residence to speak with the people you list.
• Complete all four steps to complete contract, make sure to update each step.
• In step 4, you will electronically complete your contract.  
• You will see a confirmation screen and will receive a confirmation email to confirm the completion of the contract
• You will have until March 1, 2010, to cancel without penalty. Cancellation after that date will result in an 80% penalty.
• You can continue to contract online through AccessPlus until mid-August.
• You may continue to contract throughout the summer; however, if you contract after the end of the spring semester, you will not be able to select your own assignment. Instead, you will be able to select up to 8 preference options and will be assigned based upon your preference options and availability. You can find a paper contact in Forms & Documents on our website: www.housing.iastate.edu or stop by our Administrative Office, at 2419 Friley.  
• Remember to use the navigational buttons in each step; do not use the 'back' and 'forward' buttons on your browser.
• Need help? Talk to your CA, Hall Director, Frederiksen Court office - 294-2107, SUV office -- 294-5360, Residence Administrative Office at 2419 Friley or call 294-2900 and we will walk you through the process.

• Log on to AccessPlus.
• Select "Student" tab.
• Choose "Campus Housing" from the menu on the left.
• You will get a "No functions available at this time" notice when the process is closed.
• Select current year "Fall 1_ Spring 1_"
• Under Change My Assignment, click on "Search assignments to move now" to view spaces which are available at the present time.
• Select the area to which you are interested in moving, i.e. "Residence Hall Rooms or Residence Hall Suites" or "Super Single Rooms" to view vacancies within residence hall rooms and suites.
• Select "Apartments" to view SUV and Frederiksen Court Apartments.
• Click on "Search _______" to view vacancies within your selected area to move now or to select spaces to move for the upcoming spring term.  Watch for and select  "Search spaces to move spring 1_" to view spaces which will be available once the current resident checks out at the end of the fall semester.
• Select a room/apartment with a Red "Vacancy" and click on the "House/Building" button.
  • If "No Vacancy" is after the house name/building there are no vacancies.
  • If there is a Red "Vacancy", but you are unable to select because it is listed as "N/A"; this space may be held for a learning community.
• Click on the buttons to view the floor plan, roommates, room rates, and housemates.
• Once you find a room/apartment, click on the "Take this room" button.
• Make sure you finalize the reservation by selecting "Accept" button.
• All moves must be completed within 3 days once the space becomes available and the hall desk or Frederiksen Court and SUV office is open.
• Remember to use the navigational buttons in each step, do not use the 'back' and 'forward' buttons on your browser.

• If you have completed the contract by the required time (usually the last week in January), you will automatically be placed back into your current apartment. If you want to remain in your apartment, no other steps need to be taken.
• If you contract after the required time, you will forfeit your current student status and your apartment may no longer be available.
• If you want to move to a different location within SUV Apartments, you can contact the Residence Administrative Office at 2419 Friley or call 294-2900.

• To create a roommate group, each person will need to complete a contract for the upcoming contract period.
• Each person will get their personal code, which is a 5 digit number, and the person's last name. You can get this code online, in "My Eligibility", choose "Change my roommate search group".
• Give your personal code to the person who has the highest priority for the area in which you would like to live.
• One person from each group will create a roommate group. Online in AccessPlus, select "Add Roomate Group Member".  Enter personal codes and last names to form your group.
• Once the roommate group is created, only one person from each group will need to select the room/apartment to select a different room/apartment.
• To get your group into your current room/apartment only one person, with the highest priority, needs to select "Move Roommate/s".
• Remember that you will need to select a space to move roommates into a room/apartment. When you are returned to your room/apartment your roommate group will not automatically be pulled in with you.
• Roommate groups and personal codes are only good for one move. If your group selects a space and then wishes to select a different space, each person will need to get a new personal code and create a new roommate group.

Department of Residence, (515) 294-2900
2419 Friley Hall, Ames, IA 50012.

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