ITS @ Belmont University

New Belmont ID Numbers to be Created; Check Addresses

On Dec. 26, 2007, Administrative Computing will be converting all Banner IDs from the social security number to a new randomly generated ID called the BUid. This is an effort to protect privacy, minimize the risk of fraud and comply with federal regulations.
Currently enrolled students will be receiving a letter the first week of December 2007 with important information about the new BUid. Residence hall students will receive this letter at their campus mailing address which is kept up to date through the university housing software. Commuter students will receive this letter at the mailing address designated in Banner. In preparation for this, commuter students need to review / update this address. This can be accomplished by 1) logging into your campus BIC account, 2) select BannerWeb, 3) select Personal Information, 4) select view addresses to review. If your mailing address needs to be updated, select update addresses. For the type of address to insert, click the drop down arrow and select mailing, then click submit and follow the instructions on the update page. If you have questions, please email buid@mail.belmont.edu.

Posted by Randall Reynolds at 08:21 AM | Permalink

From December 22nd until December 29th, Belmont will be upgrading the administrative software system. Access to Banner and associated functions will not be available for this period.

The following is a partial list of functions that will not be available: Create BIC Account, Classfinder, Bill Payment, Imaging, Drop/Add Classes, and Checking Grades.

All access will be restored December 29th, 2005. We understand that there really isn't a good time to do this and we apologize for any inconvenience due to this upgrade. If access is restored earlier than December 29th, a notice will be placed in the community message section of BIC.

Posted by admin at 12:00 PM | Permalink

Banner is changing and you will need this information in order to know how to work with the new version. Keep reading for all the details.

What is happening?
Banner 6 will be upgraded to Banner 7.

When is it happening?
December 22-28, 2005. During this time all Banner resources will be unavailable.

Why should I care?
The way in which you access the forms environment (e.g., where faculty go to release advising holds) of Banner changes with this upgrade. Specifically, your blue shortcut is no longer the access point for Banner. The main menu and forms will appear differently. In anticipation of this change we offer a variety of training options.

If you exclusively use BannerWeb (i.e., Web for Alumni, Web for Development Officer/Advancement, Web for Finance, Web for Employee or Web for Faculty) you’ll see minimal changes.

How can I prepare?
Review the following tutorials, documentation, and/or attend a training session.

Tutorials:
These step by step tutorials are available online and include audio as well as animations.
1. How to access the practice area for Banner 7
2. How to navigate the Main Menu in Banner 7
3. How to navigate forms in Banner 7
4. What to expect from password expirations in Banner 7
5. Keystrokes (see documentation for information)
6. Changing desktop settings to better accommodate Banner 7 (see documentation for more info)

Documentation:
This documentation is printable, written in a step by step outline and downloadable to your computer as a pdf file.

1. How to access the practice area for Banner 7
2. How to navigate the Main Menu in Banner 7
3. How to navigate forms in Banner 7
4. What to expect from password expirations in Banner 7
5. Keystrokes in Banner 7 (à Not available in a tutorial form)
6. How to change your desktop settings to better accommodate Banner 7 (1024 X 768 is recommended) (à Not available in a tutorial form)

Training Sessions:
These sessions are instructor-led with hands on exercises to familiarize participants with the Banner 7 user interface. Register for a session by clicking the one you prefer. Seating is limited to 10 people per session.

1. Tuesday, December 6, 1-2:30
2. Thursday, December 8, 10-11:30
3. Tuesday, December 13, 10-11:30
4. Thursday, December 15, 1-2:30

All sessions are held in the Frist Lab of Bunch Library.

Open Lab Sessions:
These participant-led sessions are designed for Banner users who have either reviewed the tutorials, documentation or attended a training session. The session provides an opportunity for additional hands on practice with Banner 7. The campus Banner trainer will be in the Frist lab to assist participants with specific questions during open lab times. If this type of session sounds helpful to you, be sure to register.

1. Tuesday, December 20, 10-11:30
2. Tuesday, December 20, 1-2:30

Additional Resources:
Other project information can be found on the Banner 7 Upgrade Project web page.

If you have questions or concerns about the Banner 7 upgrade, you may contact me by phone at 460.5640 or by email at jonesk@mail.belmont.edu

Thank you,
Kelly

Kelly Moreland Jones
Systems and Training Analyst
Administrative Computing and Instructional Technology

Posted by Randall Reynolds at 03:35 PM | Permalink

The new process is NOT for the last fiscal year, but for the upcoming 2005-2006 fiscal year. I apologize for the error in my earlier post. ~Kelly

Posted by at 10:23 AM | Permalink

Budget managers should look here for new documentation of the budget entry process for fiscal year 2004-2005. This budgeting process replaces the former one followed in Banner form, FBABDRA. All budgets must be entered according to this process on or before Dec 1. If you have questions about the document, please contact Kelly Moreland Jones.

Posted by Jill Freeman at 04:24 PM | Permalink

Administrative Computing has scheduled a minor Banner upgrade for the
evening of October 29 and the morning of October 30. Most of the Banner systems will be unavailable during this time. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jill Freeman at x6301 or freemanj@mail.belmont.edu.

Posted by Jill Freeman at 08:59 AM | Permalink