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Glossary of Terms for Banner Self-Service Registration

Alternate Pin
A 6-digit number used to access Web registration by students. The Alternate PIN is generated within Banner in random fashion, so it is unique for each student, for each term, and for each year (i.e., a PIN for Fall 2007 registration will NOT be the same PIN for the same student for Fall 2008). Jan Term and Spring Alternate PINs begin with a 2, Summer PINs begin with a 5, and Fall PINs begin with a 7 (see table below). This number is obtained from the student's advisor. Note to Advisors: Be sure to click on the term for which the student is registering to obtain the correct Alternate PIN. Clicking on the current term will display the PIN that was used for the current term's registration.

Course Attribute
A tag placed on a course that describes it in some way.

CRN (Course Reference Number)
Each section in the course schedule has a unique 5-digit number attached to it. It is the first column you see when you do a course search. This number can be entered into the add/drop worksheet in order to register for that section.

Date Range
Beginning and ending dates of the class.

Grade Mode
The way in which a course is graded. The most common grade modes are standard grade (letter grades from A to F) and pass/fail (either a P for pass or an F for fail).

Hold
An administrative "hold" on a student's record that can prevent registration, receipt of transcripts, ability to view grades through the portal, etc. The most common holds are for overdue student accounts, parking fines, library fines, health services fees, telecom charges, etc. Students can also have holds for academic issues with the Dean of Students Office or for not declaring a major (once the student has earned more than 54 hours). If a student encounters a hold that prevents registration, he/she must contact the office that placed the hold and resolve the issue before registration can be completed.

Instructors
Instructor(s) assigned to teach the class.

Instructional Method
Instructional method associated with the class (i.e. lecture, lab, web-based etc.).

Level
Indicates the level of the student and the level of coursework.

Registered
Course status that indicates someone administratively registered the student for a course, such as the Registrar's Office.

Submit Changes
Button to click on the Add/Drop worksheet when adding a course. This button is also used after selecting the Web Drop function in order to drop a course.

Title
Short course name. May be truncated or abbreviated due to space constraints. Full, or long, title can be found in the print catalog (or PDF version of the same). Long course titles do not currently appear in the Banner Class Schedule.

Variable Credit Course
A course that can be taken for a range of credit hours. A variable credit course could be from 1.00 to 3.00 credit hours, for example. The student can chose whether he/she takes the course for 1, 2, OR 3 credit hours.

Web Drop
Shows up in a drop down box next to a course for which the student has already been registered. If the student wishes to drop the course, they must select Web Drop and then select Submit Changes.

Web Registered
Course status that indicates the student successfully registered his or herself for a course over the Web. This status is visible next to the course on the Add/Drop Worksheet.

Registration
User IDs, PINs, & Passwords
Banner Self-Service Information (for Students)
Banner Self-Service Information (for Faculty & Advisors)
Advising (for Faculty & Advisors)

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Last update: 11/1/07 12:54 PM
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