Incoming Students

Registration for first year or transfer Samford University students will be assisted by the Office of Freshman Life.

 

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

Primary Samford University login identity.

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: