Requesting the CS Service on MIDAS

To request a Computer Science (CS) Account through MIDAS, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Log into MIDAS

Visit https://midas.odu.edu and log in using your MIDAS credentials.

Step 2: Check Available Services

1. Once logged in, scroll down to the Services section.
2. Click View Service Details.
3. Under Personal Accounts, click More.

4. Look for Computer Science Account in the list.

5. If "Computer Science Account" appears:
   You are eligible to request a CS account. Please follow the instructions for new accounts here: Requesting a New CS Account.

6. If "Computer Science Account" does not appear:
   Continue to the next step.

Step 3: Synchronize Services

1. Return to the MIDAS landing page:
2. Click the My Account dropdown in the top left.
3. Select Account at a Glance.
4. Under the Services section, click Synchronize all services.
5. Check the list of accounts again (as in Step 2) to see if the Computer Science Account now appears.

Step 4: Check Optional Services

If synchronization does not resolve the issue:

1. From the MIDAS landing page, click Active Optional Services (found under Services).
2. Check if Computer Science Account is listed as an optional service.
3. If it is, activate it and return to check the accounts list again.

Note: This is rarely necessary, but may help in some cases.

Step 5: Contact ITS

If none of the above steps work, you will need to contact ITS. Email itshelp@odu.edu with a message similar to the one below:

Subject: Missing Computer Science Account Service on MIDAS

I registered for a Computer Science class and need to create a CS account, but my MIDAS account is missing the Computer Science Account service and I am unable to request it on the MIDAS Portal at midas.odu.edu. Please activate this service on my MIDAS account.

Once ITS activates the service, follow the steps for Requesting a New CS Account.

If you continue to face issues after following these steps, email us at root@cs.odu.edu