Incoming Students
Registration for first year or transfer
Information regarding your access identifications, passwords and Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) are shown in the table below:
Item Format Description level Samford Designation Samford Username Up to 8 characters. Typically first initial + middle initial + last name Public Samford Username Banner "User Identification Number" (User ID) 9-digit number assigned to each person and vendor. Banner-specific identity. Public SUid Samford Password Randomly-generated six-character alphanumeric string Used with Samford Username to authenticate logins Private Samford Password Banner "Personal Identification Number" (Banner PIN) Corresponds with Samford Password Equivalent to a password. Private Samford Password Banner Alternate Registration PIN Assigned in Banner Used to allow student to register for classes after advisement. Private* (May be know to student's advisor) Registration PIN - Will change for each term
First year students will register via Banner Self-Service during orientation. Orientation is typically a 2-day event with registration occurring on the 2nd day. At that time, students will proceed to a computer lab designated for registration. Student advisors and members of the Banner Self-Service Team will be present to assist in the registration process. For those students desiring an overview of the Banner Self-Service system, please refer to the following materials:
- Banner Self-Service Student Instructions (pdf)
- Banner Self-Service: An Overview for Students (ppt)
- Banner Self-Service: An Overview for Students (ppt-pdf)
