Self-Service Banner: Student Guide

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How to register for classes

  1. Login to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Select Registration, then Register for Classes 
    register for classes
     
  3. Select a term from the Terms Open for Registration drop-down.

    select term
     
  4. There are three tabs available on the next page: Find Classes, Enter CRNs, and Schedule and Options. If you know CRNs, select the Enter CRNs tab and enter them one at a time.

enter crns

  1. If you need to search for classes, use the Find Classes tab. On the search result page, pick a class and click Add.

find classes

add class

  1. Reach out to the instructor if you need to receive an override to register.

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How to Drop a Class

  1. Login to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Select Registration, then Register for Classes.
     
    drop class
     
  3. Expand the Summary panel to view your current registrations. Select the class you want to drop and pick Drop Web under Action. Click Submit. 

drop class

 

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How to Look Up Adviser

  1. Login to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Select Student Profile. Your adviser information will displayed at the bottom of the page.
  3. Your holds, if you have any, will display at the top of the page

 

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How to navigate to other Banner pages

  1. Login to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. You can navigate to other Banner pages using the four-square menu. Just click on the icon in the top left corner and select a page from the drop down.

    four square menu

 

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How to check registration status

  1. Login to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Select Registration, then Prepare for Registration.
  3. View your registration status under the first tab. 

    registration status
     

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How to apply for Pass/Fail

Note: the process will change after Dec 31, 2025. The Pass/Fail application will be moved to the new Banner environment. 

  1. Login to Legacy Banner.
  2. Navigate to Student, then Registration. Click on Pass/Fail Request.
     
    pass fail request
     
  3. Follow the instructions on the form. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Registrar's Office.

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How to look up your schedule

To look up your current schedule, go to the Registration page within Self-Service Banner and select View Registration Information.

Under View Registration Information, you can see two separate panels. The top panel displays your classes for a selected term. The bottom panel displays your weekly schedule. You can print both panels by clicking on the print icon at the top of the page.

 

How to apply to graduate

  1. Login to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Click on the four-square menu and navigate to Banner > Student > Student Records > Apply to Graduate.

    four square menu

 

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