How to Submit an Online Room Lottery Request
 

  1. Visit http://emspro.truman.edu.

  2. To submit a lottery request you must have a Virtual EMS Account.

    Click here for instructions on how to create an account if you do not already have one.

     

  3. Login by holding your mouse over the navigation bar's My Account and then clicking on Log In.

  4. Once you have logged in holding your mouse over the navigation bar's Spring '10 Lottery  and then clicking on SUB, BH, KB, OP, VH Clsrms , BH Little Theatre, VH1010, VH1000, or Publicity depending on what type of reservation you would like to make.
     

  5. Enter your event details on the lower left.



    NOTE: For a reservation with multiple booking dates make sure to hit
    (the recurrence button). Enter your event start and end time, select your recurrence pattern. Use "Weekly" if you are meeting every week. Use "Random" for irregular dates. For example you want the same room on Wednesday, January 13th, Wednesday, January 27th, and Friday January 29th. Then click on each date you want to request a room.

    Weekly Recurrence





    "Random" Recurrence

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  7. You can filter rooms by available features such as built in sound systems, data projectors, or network jacks by clicking double down arrow next to Availability Filters and then clicking on the feature you wish to filter rooms by.

  8. Enter your estimated attendance and desired setup type. Here are what the setup types look like*:
     

    Buffet

    Buffet with Rounds

    Circle
    Classroom
    Clear

    Reception

    Served Meal with Rounds
    Square
    Theatre
      U-Shaped
     

    *- The Student Union Building is the only building in which you can specify a setup type. Selecting a setup type in another building will either prevent you from seeing rooms or the request will not be honored.
     

  9. Click Find Space to display all the rooms which are available during your specified times, match your facilities, can accommodate your attendance, are able to accommodate your setup types, and match your "availability" features. Please note: Your booking must begin at least one full business day before the day you are making your reservation.
     

  10. Available rooms will appear under Availability . To add a room to your request click + (green). To remove a room which you accidentally selected, click x (red) next to the room.

     

  11. Now you'll need to enter reservation details and answer a few questions by selecting  details tab.

  12. Enter your event name and type. If no organizations appear in your pull down menu, then you'll need to add your organization to the reservation (once you add your organizations you will be able to easily select them for future reservations). You can add your organization(s) by selecting the magnifying glass Please note: Your organization may not appear if you enter its complete name. For example try entering "First Bank" before "First Bank - Kirksville Branch."

     

  13. Enter your organization/department's name or a part of its name and then click on the magnifying glass to pull display a list of all organizations matching your search criteria.

     

  14. Select your organization/department by clicking + (green) to the left of its name. You can add multiple organizations by conducting another search.

     

  15. Once you are finished adding your organizations click the  x  on the upper right.

  16. Now when you return to the reservation details page you will be able to select your organization(s).

     

  17.  You can add equipment to your request(s) by clicking on the next to the category of equipment you would like to request.

  18. Then check the  check box next to the equipment that you would like to request.

  19. A quantity of one will automatically be selected and a text box for special instructions will appear. Enter any special instructions and change the quantity if desired.|

  20. Complete the form and then click the submit reservation button
     

  21. This screen will appear after your reservation has been submitted:

  22. If you make a mistake and  you want to add, delete, or edit your equipment:

  23. To add more equipment click on the + (green)next to equipment. To review the instructions on how to add equipment please click here. To remove equipment click on the x (red) next to the item you wish to remove.
     

  24. The following message will appear once you have successfully made the request: