Self-Service Banner: Student Guide

 

 

 

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 Withdraw from a Course
 

  1. Login to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Select Registration, then Register for Classes.
     
    drop class
     
  3. Click on the Schedule and Options tab. Expand the Summary panel to view your current registrations. 


     
  4. Look at the line for the class you want to submit an Online Withdrawal from Course for. The original status should be Registered. Click in the Action field and select Withdrawal. Click Submit.

     
  5. Review to be sure status changed to Withdrawn:

     
  6. You should see the Date of the online withdrawal from course:

     
  7. If you experience an issue with being able to scroll to the Action field using a phone, you will want to switch to a desktop/laptop to complete this task.

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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

  1. Login to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Use the four-square menu to navigate to Banner, Student, Registration. Click on 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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How to Add/Drop to Waitlist

  1. Log in to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Click on Registration.
  3. Select a term, click on Register for Classes, then click on Enter CRN:


     
  4. When you will see Pending in the Status field, you must then use the Action drop down menu and select Waitlisted. Click Submit.


     
  5. Now the Status column should display Waitlisted:

     
  6. If you decide you no longer want to be on the waitlist, go to the Action drop down menu and select Drop Web. Click Submit.

     
  7. Always go to your schedule to double-check for accuracy after you take any action.

 

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How to Verify Your:

Pass/Fail Application

  1. Log in to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Click on Registration, then View Registration Information.
  3. Verify the Grade Mode and Date fields:

Withdrawal from a Course

  1. Log in to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Click on Registration, then View Registration Information.
  3. Verify the Status and Date fields:


     

Registration for a Course

  1. Log in to the Student Landing Page using your Buffalo State username and password.
  2. Click on Registration, then View Registration Information.
  3. Verify the Status and Date fields:

 

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