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Advising Information and Documents

NOTE: This page is still under construction. Documents that aid in advising will be added as they are gathered or created for the Web. If you have questions or suggestions for improving this page, please pass them along, as your input in the construction of this page is valuable.

General Info:
Guardian List (Academic Departments) in Excel (Sortable) (updated 9/29/08)
Guardian List (Academic Departments) in PDF (updated 9/28/08)

The Guardian List is a list of department contacts who are responsible for assigning advisors to students based on their major. This list is shared with incoming freshman and transfer students, but can also be consulted by Samford students who are planning to change their major. The list will be updated as necessary. If your department needs to make an update to the list, please contact us by clicking here.

Samford Codes for Majors, Minors, & Concentration (2008-09) in Excel (Sortable) (added 9/29/08)
Samford Codes for Majors, Minors, & Concentration (2008-09) in PDF (added 9/29/08)

Incoming Credit:
Credit by Examination Policies
Transfer Credit Information
Alabama Community College Course Equivalencies
Core Curriculum - Transfer Credit Evaluation in Word
Core Curriculum - Transfer Credit Evaluation in PDF

Core Curriculum, General Education Requirements, & Physical Activity Courses:
Core, Gen Ed Reqs, & PE Courses for All Undergraduate Students in PDF (added 6/6/08)
Core, Gen Ed Reqs, & PE Courses for University Fellows Students in PDF (added 6/6/08)
General Education Reqs for Metro Program Students in PDF (added 6/6/08)
Varsity Sports/PHED Activity Credits - Maximum Allowed by Degree in Excel (Sortable) (updated 9/29/08)
Varsity Sports/PHED Activity Credits - Maximum Allowed by Degree in PDF (updated 9/29/08)

GPA Questions:
GPA Improvement Calculator in HTML
Calculating Projected GPA in Excel

Graduation/Degree Audit-Related:
Application for Undergraduate Degree in PDF (For Students; FYI for Faculty/Advisors) (added 7/7/08)
Degree Audit Worksheet in PDF
Degree Audit Process/Grad Checks (coming soon)

Note: Change of Academic Program (aka Change of Major) forms are not available on the Web. Advisors/departments should have a supply of the latest form, but if not, they are available in the Student Records Office. Click one of the links below for a list of codes for Samford majors, minors, and concentrations for use in completing the Application for Undergraduate Degree and/or the Change of Academic Program form. The Excel file is sortable.

Samford Codes for Majors, Minors, & Concentration (2008-09) in Excel (Sortable) (added 9/29/08)
Samford Codes for Majors, Minors, & Concentration (2008-09) in PDF (added 9/29/08)

Registration-Related:
Banner Self-Service (for Faculty & Advisors)
Advisor Guide to Banner Registration Error Messages in PDF



Forms that Require an Advisor's Signature/Approval:

For coursework completed only at Samford:
Course Repeat Petition in PDF
Drop/Add Form in PDF (to be used after the initial drop/add period)
(Note: This form is not needed while students can add/drop courses through Banner Self Service on their own.)

For coursework that will be completed outside of Samford:
BACHE Form in PDF (See also HTML version | General Info | Special Info)
Transient Enrollment Form/Letter of Good Standing Request in PDF
(See also HTML version | Instructions)

For coursework that needs to apply to a specific degree requirement (Samford or transfer work):
Substitution/Equivalence Form in PDF

Graduation-Related:
Degree Audit Worksheet in PDF (added 1/18/08)

Registration-Related:
Trial Study List/Registration Form for Day Students in PDF
Trial Study List/Registration Form for Metro Students in PDF
Registration Permit Override Request in PDF (this form may require an advisor's approval, but it depends on the permit override needed)

Other forms of interest:
Catalog Requirements Change Petition in PDF

All Student Records Forms
(Note: Some Student Records forms are not available on the Web, such as the Change of Academic Program/Major, Pass/Fail, etc. If you do not find a link to the form in question on our Forms page, paper copies are available in the Student Records Office.)

Basic Information or Just FYI:
Registration
Class Schedules
Final Exam Schedule
Graduation | Graduate List
Academic Calendars
University Catalog
Student Records Forms
Banner Self-Service (for Students)

Just for Faculty/Advisors/Staff
Addendum to Confidentiality-Security Agreement (for access to selected Banner data)
Banner Self-Service (for Faculty & Advisors)
Faculty-Staff Home Page (on the Student Records site)
FERPA Tutorial
Online Grading
PDF Guide on Using the Banner Portal








Last update: 9/29/08 1:13 PM