Homeward - University Carpool

Homeward is the university carpool app for Iowa State Cyclones. Whether you're driving home for the weekend, heading back for the holidays, or just need a lift to the airport, Homeward matches you with fellow students going the same way. HOW IT WORKS • Post a ride you're driving. Set your route, date, seats, and optional gas contribution. • Or need a ride? Post that instead — drivers see you and offer to drive. • Get a "Going Home" feed that shows only rides passing near your hometown. • Request a seat with one tap. Once the driver accepts, contact info unlocks and a private chat opens automatically. • Coordinate pickup in the ride's group chat. Everyone accepted onto the same trip is in the same conversation. MADE FOR YOUR SCHOOL Only verified Iowa State students can join — signup uses your @iastate.edu email. You'll only see rides posted by other Cyclones, sorted around what matters: your hometown, your class year, your dorm. RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE • Reports and blocking on every profile and post. • In-app account deletion — remove your data whenever you want. • Gas-money suggestions transparent up front, always paid in cash between riders. • Optional parent/guardian access — students can invite a parent to help arrange rides on their behalf, with clear "acting for" attribution on every action. STAY CONNECTED Real-time push notifications when someone requests your ride, when your seat is accepted, when a new message arrives, and when someone offers to drive you. Group chats update live with typing indicators. Homeward is built by an Iowa State family for the Cyclone community. Not affiliated with Iowa State University.