- What is Banner?
- How do I access Banner?
- What do I need on my home computer to use Banner?
- What is my Banner username and PIN?
- When can I begin registering in Banner?
- Is Banner easy to use? Will I need training?
- Are there Waitlists in Banner?
- How do I search for courses?
- Where can I get help with Banner?
- Will Banner term default to current term or does one always have to select term?
- Will Banner have downtime?
- What if students want to register for two courses that are at the same time since they may not know which one they want to keep?
- Can more than one restriction be assigned to the same section?
- After receiving an instructor’s permission or override, does a student still have to go back and register?
- Is the student responsible for taking care of ALL registration errors?
- What is a Registration Add Error, and what can I do about it?
- How do I get "Permission of the Instructor" or an override?
- How do I find instructor's contact information?
- Where do I find registration override information in Banner?
- Where do I find holds on my record?
Banner is an integrated student information system which will eventually include online admissions, financial aid, records, student accounts, advising, housing, disability services, and more. Banner will become the principle database for the college.
You can access Banner by using a link (Banner logo) which is be posted on the Banner website http://www.buffalostate.edu/banner.
What do I need on my home computer to use Banner?
- High speed Internet connection is recommended (cable, DSL) but not required.
- Supported browser are:
- Internet Explorer 6.x & 7.x
- Netscape 7.0x
- Mozilla 1.7/Firefox 1.0
- Safari 1.2 Sun plug-in 1.4.2.
Note: Windows Vista is not supported with Banner at this time
What is my Banner username and PIN?
To look up your Banner ID, go to the Banner page and click on the lookup link on the right.
Your initial Banner PIN (or password) will be your date of birth in the MMDDYY format. You will be prompted to change your initial PIN when you log in.
To reset your Banner PIN, login to Banner, click on Personal Information, then select Change your PIN. Limit your new PIN to six (6) alpha numeric characters.
When can I begin registering in Banner?
Your registration start date is listed in Banner:
- Choose Student and Financial Aid.
- Choose Registration.
- Choose Registration Status.
- Select the Term (if prompted to) and Submit.
You can begin registering at 6:00 a.m. on your start date.
Is Banner easy to use? Will I need training?
The Banner system is very intuitive. If you need help with Banner, please use this website for online help.
Are there Waitlists in Banner?
No, there is currently no waitlist feature built in Banner.
Searching for Courses Field Terminology
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Subject |
Area of study |
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Course Number |
The number following our three letter code for a course: i.e. HIS116, the course number is 116. |
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Title |
The official title of the course. If you search by title, you can enter any part of the title for it to display upon the search. |
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Credit Range |
You can search for courses that match credit criteria. |
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Course Level |
i.e. Undergraduate, graduate etc. |
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Attribute Type |
i.e. GE2KA, GE2KB etc. qualifying courses. |
Note: You will not be able to search on CRN on most self service screens.
Where can I get help with Banner?
There are several resources available to students:
- Banner Web site: http://www.buffalostate.edu/banner
- Logon Help - Call the Computing Help Desk at 878-4357 or send email to CHD@buffalostate.edu.
- Banner has a built in help feature that you can access by clicking Help in the upper right had corner of a Banner page.
- Registrar’s office, Moot Hall, 878-4811.
Will Banner term default to current term or does one always have to select term?
You always have to select a term from the List of Values (LOV), but the most recent term will be displayed at the top of the list.
No. Banner will be available 24/7, except for scheduled maintenance (which will be communicated).
Banner does not prevent a student from enrolling in courses with a time conflict. It is the student’s responsibility to find course sections that have no time conflict.
Banner will not allow a student to enroll in two different sections of the same course.
Can more than one restriction be assigned to the same section?
Initially, we will be able to add restrictions for Major, Class (freshman, senior, etc) and Level (Graduate or Undergraduate) as well as Instructor Permission. Any combination of these can be applied to a section.
Yes. The instructor will need to contact the student to let him/her know that the permission has been granted. Alternatively, instructors can grant permission for students they know will be allowed into the class prior to the start of registration. Those students will not receive error messages when they attempt to enroll in the course. Students can check their override status in the Registration Status link in Banner.
Is the student responsible for taking care of ALL registration errors?
Yes.
What is a Registration Add Error, and what can I do about it?
The following are the possible Registration Add Error restrictions you may encounter:
- Duplicate CRN (If you enter the same CRN twice)
- Special Approval
- Level restriction
- College Restriction
- Degree Restriction
- Program Restriction
- Major Restriction
- Campus Restriction
- Class Restriction
- RPT Hrs Exceed Restriction
- Closed Section
- Time Conflict
- Preq and Test Score – Error
- Coreq ***** REQ
- Link Error
- Duplicate Course or Equivalent
- Max Hrs Exceeded
If you receive a Registration Add error and feel you want to pursue registering for the course, contact the instructor or department offering the course for further information http://www.buffalostate.edu/departments.xml
How do I get "Permission of the Instructor" or an override?
Registration overrides may be granted upon your request to the instructor of a course. If you receive a Registration Add error and feel you want to pursue registering for the course, contact the instructor or department offering the course for further information.
How do I find instructor's contact information?
- Login to Banner
- Select Student and Financial Aid and then Registration
- Select Search for Classes; select a term
- On the Look Up Classes page, enter class search parameters
- On the search results page, find a course for which you want to register. The instructor's name should be posted in the table. You can use the Buffalo State Faculty and Staff Directory to find the instructor's contact information.
If you are using your home computer with an e-mail program (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.) configured to send and receive messages, you can e-mail the instructor using the e-mail function in Banner.
- On the class search results page, find a course for which you want to register and click on the CRN link
- On the next page, scroll down to Scheduled Meeting Times. The instructor's name and email should be posted there.
- Click on the e-mail logo
. It should start up your e-mail program.
Where do I find registration override information in Banner?
To check to see if your override has been granted, check in the Registration Status area. Remember, if you are granted an override, you still need to go back and register for the course.
Where do I find holds on my record?
Access the Registration Status area to view any holds on your account.