Access CAS

Log into the Access CAS portal.

1. Go to the Radford University website.
2. Select OneCampus in the upper-right corner of the page.
3. Type Access CAS in the search bar.
4. Select the Student-Access CAS tile.
5. Log in using your Radford username and password.
6. The Access CAS home page will open.

View approved accommodations

1. In Access CAS, select Accommodations from the left-hand menu.
2. Select Semester Request.
3. Review your approved accommodations for the current semester.

How to submit a Semester Request

Students registered with CAS must submit a Semester Request each semester they wish to use their approved accommodations.

1. In Access CAS, select Accommodations from the left-hand menu.
2. Select Semester Request.
3. Select Add New.
4. Select the current semester from the Semester drop-down menu.
5. Select Review Semester Request.
6. By default, all approved accommodations will be selected for all of your courses. If you do not wish to use a particular accommodation, clear the checkbox next to that accommodation.
7. Select Submit.

A confirmation email will be sent to your Radford email account.

Review and E-sign Your Access Plan

Do not sign your Access Plan until you have met with your instructor to discuss your accommodations. It is your (The student's) responsibility to arrange a meeting with each instructor for every course in which you are requesting accommodations. Meetings may take place in person, by phone, by Zoom, or by email. Ask your instructor how they prefer to review your Access Plan. After your meeting, both you and your instructor must electronically sign the Access Plan. If an instructor has questions or does not agree with the Access Plan, please contact CAS immediately.

1. In Access CAS, select Accommodations from the left-hand menu.
2. Select Accessibility Letters.
3. Select the appropriate Access Plan. The course associated with the Access Plan will be displayed at the top of the page.
4. Review the Access Plan with your instructor.
5. After you and your instructor have discussed the accommodations, type your name to electronically sign the Access Plan.
6. Select Save.
7. You may print or save a PDF copy of your Access Plan for your records.

Schedule an Appointment

Appointments must be requested at least 2 business days in advance. Students may schedule appointments up to 2 weeks in advance.

1. In Access CAS, select Appointments.
2. Select Request New Appointment.
3. Complete the search fields:
   • Appointment type
   • Date range
   • Time range
   • CAS Access Specialist
   • Day of the week
4. Select Done.
5. Select Check Availability.
6. Select your preferred appointment date and time.
7. Review the appointment details and enter any additional notes.
8. Select Submit Request.

After submitting your request, the appointment will appear under Requested Appointments in Access CAS. You will also receive a confirmation email.

Once your Access Specialist approves the request, the appointment will appear under Approved Appointments, and you will receive an email confirming the appointment.

Cancel or Reschedule an Appointment

To cancel an appointment:

1. In Access CAS, select the vertical ellipsis (⋮) next to the appointment you wish to cancel, then select Cancel.
2. Select a reason for the cancellation from the drop-down menu and provide a brief explanation.
3. Select Cancel Appointment.

To reschedule an appointment:

1. Cancel your existing appointment by following the steps above.
2. Schedule a new appointment by following the instructions Schedule an Appointment.

Submit a Supplemental Request

A Supplemental Request is used to request an additional accommodation that is not currently included on your Access Plan.

1. In Access CAS, select Accommodations from the left-hand menu.
2. Select Supplemental Request.
3. Select Add New.
4. Complete the form.
5. If your request is related to a new diagnosis and you have supporting documentation, select Add Item to upload your documentation.
6. Select Submit.

Submit a Test Proctoring Request

Students are responsible for requesting a testing space through Access CAS. Due to limited testing space, proctoring requests must be submitted at least 5 days before the scheduled test or exam.

1. In Access CAS, select Proctoring Requests.
2. Select New Booking Request.
3. Select the appropriate course from the drop-down menu.
4. Complete the required search fields.
5. Select your preferred testing date, time, and room from the options on the right.
6. Review the request details, enter an exam name (e.g., Weekly Quiz or Midterm), and complete any additional required fields.
7. Select Submit Request.

After submitting your request, it will appear under Pending Booking Requests until your instructor approves it. You may wish to notify your instructor that you have submitted a testing request so they can approve it and arrange for the exam to be delivered to CAS.

Important:

• Instructors are responsible for delivering exams to CAS at least 2 business days before the scheduled testing time.
• You may reserve testing appointments for the entire semester, including final exams, provided each request is submitted at least 5 days in advance.

Manage Your Proctoring Requests

Once a proctoring request has been submitted, students cannot make changes in Access CAS. If you need to change the date, time, approved testing materials, or other details, email your instructor and copy castests@radford.edu. If your instructor approves the changes, they must notify both you and CAS so your request can be updated.

How to cancel a proctoring request:

If you need to cancel your testing reservation within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment, please contact CAS by phone or email.

1. In Access CAS, select Proctoring Requests.
2. Select the vertical ellipsis (⋮) next to the request you wish to cancel.
3. Select Cancel.
4. Select OK to confirm the cancellation.
5. Select OK again to confirm that you want to permanently cancel the request.

View Pending and Approved Requests

In Access CAS, select Proctoring Requests to view the status of your requests.

• Pending requests are awaiting instructor approval. CAS cannot proctor your exam until your instructor approves the request. If your request remains pending, please contact your instructor.
• Approved requests have been approved by your instructor, and your testing space has been reserved.

Log In to Access CAS

1. Go to the Radford University website.
2. Select OneCampus in the upper-right corner of the page.
3. Log in to OneCampus.
4. Type Access CAS in the search bar.
5. Select the Faculty-Access CAS tile.

If you are not already logged in to OneCampus, you will be prompted to sign in using your Radford username and password. The Access CAS home page will then open.

Review and E-Sign an Access Plan

Do not sign an Access Plan until you have met with the student and discussed their approved accommodations. Meetings may take place in person, by phone, by Zoom, or by email.

1. In Access CAS, select Accommodations from the left-hand menu.
2. Select Access Plans.
3. Select the appropriate Access Plan. Use the available filters to search by course, semester, or date, then select Apply Search.
4. Review the Access Plan with the student.
5. If you agree with the Access Plan, select Yes, type your name to electronically sign the Access Plan, and select Save.
6. To search for another student, select Clear to reset your search filters.

If you have concerns about an accommodation, do not sign the Access Plan. Instead, select Cancel, then email cas@radford.edu and copy the student. Include:

• the accommodation of concern,
• why you believe it presents a conflict, and
• any alternative strategy you propose.

Approved accommodations must be provided until CAS has reviewed and resolved the concern.

When an Accommodation Conflicts with a Course Objective

If an approved accommodation appears to conflict with an essential course objective:

1. Email cas@radford.edu and copy the student.
2. Describe the accommodation in question.
3. Explain the course objective that may be affected.
4. Propose an alternative strategy for consideration.

Approved accommodations must continue to be provided until CAS has reviewed and resolved the concern.

Approve a Pending Proctoring Request

1. In Access CAS, select Courses.
2. Select the appropriate semester.
3. Select the appropriate course.
4. Select the Student Proctoring Request tab, then select the Pending subtab.
5. Select the student's name to open the request.
6. Complete the required fields.
7. Select Submit.

Important:

• Instructors are responsible for delivering exams to CAS at least 2 business days before the student's scheduled testing time.
• Approved requests can be viewed under the Approved subtab.
• If a student tells you they submitted a proctoring request but you did not receive an email notification, check Access CAS for pending requests.

Edit an Approved Proctoring Request

1. In Access CAS, select Courses.
2. Select the appropriate course.
3. Select the Student Proctoring Request tab, then select the Approved subtab.
4. Select the student's name to open the request.
5. Update the request as needed.
6. Select Submit.

If changes are needed within 24 hours of the student's scheduled testing time, please contact CAS by phone or email.

Some changes cannot be made within Access CAS. If you need assistance, please contact CAS.

Some changes cannot be made by the faculty member, please contact CAS for assistance.