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Banner Training (hands-on) 

The banner training program is provided for Banner users throughout the University community who need to learn the skills necessary to use the administrative computer system.  Kathie Parker is the facilitator for all classes.  Participants are reminded to arrive on time for classes - if you arrive more than 15 minutes past the start time, you will not be allowed to attend.

All classes are held in Rollins Hall, room 206.

Banner Basics (course description)

This is a pre-requisite for Banner Finance and Budget and Banner General Student, and it is recommended that employees take this class before taking the specific finance or student class.  During this hands-on session, participants learn basic navigational skills and will acquire a knowledge base on which all other Banner training sessions build.  Participants will learn how to create a personal menu of frequently used forms.

Audience:  New Banner users.

Click here to access the training materials for this course (12 documents).

Banner Finance and Budget (course description)

During this hands-on training session, participants will learn how to access and interpret budget information in Banner; learn the forms that allow departments to do internal financial reporting; check available balances (and understand why discrepancies can occur); identify Banner transaction codes; research invoices and vendor addresses; check base budget information; and encumber limited purchase orders (for those departments authorized to issue).

Audience: Individuals responsible for monitoring departmental budgets.

Click here to access the training materials for this course (10 documents).

Banner General Student (course description)

During this hands-on training session, participants will learn how to access information on students.  Topics covered include how to do a name search if you do not have the ID#, determine the gender and marital status of a student; determine the admissions status of a student (including missing credentials); view test scores; see if a student has a declared major; determine if a student has holds and what they are; review course registrations for a specific semester by student ; view a class roster; see if a freshman has the learning community attribute needed to register; view academic history; and find out if a student has applied for graduation and/or graduated.

Audience:  Individuals responsible for accessing student records or those who input student information.

Click here to access the training materials for this course (22 documents)

Class Schedule

Click here to see the class schedule for January-June 2009

Click here to see the class schedule July-December 2009

Registration Information

  • Registration is done via an on-line form.
  • Classified employees are required to obtain supervisory permission prior to completing the on-line form. 
  • Once the registration is received by Human Resources, you will receive a confirming e-mail from Human Resources. 
  • A few days prior to class, Kathie Parker will send a reminder e-mail.

Click here to access the registration form (May 27 - December  2009)