Ad Astra is used to view room availability across campus. These instructions explain how to log in, navigate the system, and search for available rooms using text-based guidance.
Accessing Ad Astra
- Go to the Astra Schedule home page.
- Log in using your Marshall University username and password.
- After logging in, you will be taken to the Ad Astra landing page.
Opening the Scheduling Grid
- Locate the top navigation bar.
- Select Calendars (this is the second option in the top menu).
- From the drop‑down menu, select Scheduling Grids.
The Scheduling Grid displays all rooms and their availability for the current date. You can also use it to search future dates.
Using Advanced Search Filters
- In the Scheduling Grid, select the Advanced Search option located near the upper left of the page.
- Available filters will appear and can be used individually or in combination.
Available Filters
- Campus – Limits results to a specific campus. If you are selecting specific buildings, this filter is optional.
- Building – Limits results to one or more buildings.
- Room – Limits results to specific room numbers within selected buildings.
- Capacity – Allows you to set a minimum and maximum room size to match expected attendance.
Multiple options may be selected within a filter to broaden your search (for example, selecting more than one building).
Updating Search Results
- After selecting or changing filters, choose Update Results to refresh the Scheduling Grid.
- The grid will update to display only rooms that match your selected criteria.
Modifying or Clearing Filters
- You may clear existing filters at any time.
- After clearing or changing filters, select Update Results again to see revised availability.
Helpful Notes
- The Scheduling Grid shows availability for the selected date by default.
- You may change the date to view availability for future scheduling needs.
- If you have recently accessed Scheduling Grids, it may appear under Recent items on the Home tab.