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Questions about College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Distance Education courses and programs can be directed to (800)747-4478 or by E-mail. For a list of all courses and programs available from Iowa State University, call (800)262-0015 or visit www.lifelearner.iastate.edu.

Registering for Class

New students who have never taken an ISU class must use the "Registration Form" to register for a class. Returning students will use AccessPlus to register for a class. Registration Questions - Call 515-294-1889 (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST).

AccessPlus

AccessPlus allows you to view your electronic records. Information in AccessPlus is confidential. AccessPlus allows you to: view and print grades, view a current or future class schedule, change your address, print an unofficial transcript, review your current university bill, view or print financial aid information, print tax forms 1098-E and 1098-T for higher education federal tax benefits, and register for courses. Connect to AccessPlus at:
https://accessplus.iastate.edu/frontdoor/login.jsp

Course Proctors

Your instructor may require you to find a proctor for one or more exams. Please direct all questions regarding proctors to your course instructor. Please review and print the Proctor Information Form. (requires Acrobat Reader)

ISU Card

The ISUCard is your student identification card. It carries your university identification number. It verifies your status as an ISU student and provides access to university services such as AccessPlus. The ISUCard is your library card. ISU Card Office (515) 294-2727.

ISU Net-ID

The ISU Net-ID allows students to access WebCT courses and to access the library. You must have your ISU Card Number before you can create your ISU Net-ID. Register for a Net-ID at:
https://asw.iastate.edu/cgi-bin/acropolis

Library

The e-Library provides access to the collections and services of the ISU physical library. Materials are accessible by registered ISU students any time of day or night. Images are available in PDF format and viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To access materials, you need an ISU Email address and your ISU Card ID number. You will need to set your personal identification number (PIN) to use the library site. The e-Library site is located at:
http://www.lib.iastate.edu/home.html. Distance education students help pages: http://www.lib.iastate.edu/class/distlearn/distlearn_main.html

Textbooks

Textbooks and course materials are available from the ISU Book Store. When placing an order, you will need the course department and number. Online orders may be placed at: http://ww.isubookstore.com or by phone (515) 294-5684 or (800) 478-0048 during the hours of Monday - Thursday 7:45am to 6:00pm, Friday 7:45am to 5:00pm, and Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Transcripts / Grades

Grade reports are not mailed, but may be viewed on AccessPlus one week after the semester ends. Unofficial transcripts are available on AccessPlus. Official ISU transcripts can be ordered through AccessPlus and charged to your university bill. Your transcript can be mailed to the address of your choice. To place an order, sign into AccessPlus, pick the Student tab, and then select the menu item Grades & Transcripts. You may call (515) 294-1840 to order a transcript. For more information:
http://www.iastate.edu/~registrar/info/transcpt.html