EMS Certification

What is the EMS Certification?

The EMS Certification is an annual training required for RIT-recognized clubs and organizations to improve their understanding of Event Management Services (EMS). After this training, students acquire valuable insights into the event reservation process and are granted access to make reservations on reserve.rit.edu.

UPDATE: For 2026-2027, there is no limit for EMS users per club and organization, but there is a minimum requirement of one (1) user. At the end of the training, there is a quiz that must be completed. Each user must obtain a score of 80% or higher AND be an officer of their club/organization to be granted EMS access.

  • What is the EMS Certification Course?

    The EMS Certification course is a training that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the student organization event policies and procedures. This training allows club and organization officers who are listed in CampusGroups to effectively use EMS (reserve.rit.edu) for event planning and space reservations.

  • Access the Course via MyCourses

    The EMS Certification course is available through self-enrollment.
    1. Click the EMS Certification Self-Enrollment link
    2. Sign in with your RIT student account
    3. Click "Enroll in Course"
    4. Click "Open Course"
    5. Under Content, select "EMS Certification 2026–2027"
    6. Click "Start Course"

  • Granted EMS Access

    To receive access to EMS (reserve.rit.edu) you must: 
    - Be listed as an officer in CampusGroups for each of club or organization
    - Successfully complete the EMS Certification with a score of 80% or higher
    If you need EMS access for multiple student clubs and organizations, you only need to complete the certification once. However, you must be listed as an officer for each club or organization you require EMS access for.

    After both requirements have been met, please allow up to two business days for EMS access to be granted.

  • FAQ

    1. How do I tell who is an officer of my student organization?
         A.  To verify your officer status, see Check Officers in CampusGroups. Additional information about managing officers can be found throughout the Student Affairs Service Portal.

    2. Do I need to submit a ticket to request EMS access?
         A.  No. EMS access is granted automatically within 2 business days once all access requirements have been completed. There is no ticket or access request form to submit.

    3. Who is eligible for EMS access?
        A.  EMS access is available only to designated officers of recognized student organizations who:
                 - Are listed as an officer in CampusGroups
                 - Successfully complete the EMS Certification course with a score of 80% or higher.

    4. How long does it take to receive EMS access?
         A. Once all requirements have been met, EMS access is typically granted within two business days.

    5. Do I need to complete the EMS Certification more than once if I am an officer for multiple student organizations?
         A. No. You only need to complete the EMS Certification once. However, you must be listed as an officer in each student organization that requires EMS access.

Additional Information

EMS access is managed through an automated process that verifies officer status in CampusGroups and successful completion of the EMS Certification. Students who are no longer listed as officers for their organization will have their EMS access removed.