Browse Available Classes

Available Samford courses can be viewed in MySamford by term. Please use the following steps:

  1. Go to my.samford.edu
  2. Enter your login and password 
  3. Click on “Banner: Student” under Tools from the menu options on the left side of the screen
  4. Click on “Registration Menu”
  5. Click on “Browse Classes”
  6. Make sure that the appropriate term is selected and click Continue
  7. Use the available fields to search for classes
  8. Use “Advanced Search” to search using additional fields

Check Midterm Grades or Final Grades for a Term

  1. Go to samford.edu and enter your login and password if prompted
  2. Click on “Banner: Student” under Tools from the menu options on the left side of the screen
  3. Click on “Student Profile”
  4. Once on the Student Profile, click on “View Grades” from the menu options on the left side of the screen
  5. Select the appropriate term and level

Check Transcript Request Status

  1. Click on the Banner tab
  2. Click on Student & Financial Aid
  3. Click on Office of the Registrar
  4. Click on View Status of Transcript Requests
  5. Under Transcript Order Date:
    Date Ordered—Choose the date you made the request and click Submit.
    Note: You may see more transcript requests than you recall initiating yourself. All transcript requests—whether submitted in person, by mail or fax, or via the Portal—will be displayed via this link. In some cases, an unofficial or “SR” (short for Student Records) copy of your transcript may have been run for internal purposes only (i.e., to process a degree/graduation check, for advisor’s review, etc.).
  6. Under Transcript Order Status:
    Print Date & Sent Date—Until the transcript has been printed and flagged as sent, you will see the following statement: “Your order is still in processing. Please check again at another time.”

Please allow a couple of business days for an online transcript request to be processed. When it has been printed and flagged as sent, the date will appear in the Transcript Order Status screen. FYI: In most cases, a transcript is mailed the day it’s printed.

Error Messages in Banner Self-Service Registration

One of the most common errors occurs with prerequisite, corequisite, or linked courses. If you receive an error message pertaining to one or more of these areas, it means the following:

  • Prerequisite Student Message:
    If a class requires a prerequisite, that means there is another class you must successfully complete prior to enrolling. Examples might include sequence classes or upper-level classes. Contact your advisor with any questions regarding prerequisites.
  • Corequisite Student Message:
    If a class requires a corequisite, that means there is another class in which you must be simultaneously enrolled. You should select both classes before attempting to add to your schedule. Contact your advisor with any questions regarding co-requisites.
  • Linked Class Student Message:
    Some classes have other classes or lab sections for which you must register simultaneously. Examples might include language and science labs, honors and freshmen FOCUS groups, or learning communities. You should select all the classes that are linked before attempting to add them to your schedule. Contact your advisor with any questions regarding linked classes.

Advisors should know if there is a true prerequisite/co-requisite/linked class or whether there is an error in the system. If the advisor believes there to be an error, he or she should contact the appropriate course guardian for assistance.

Dropping the Last Class
Students will not be able to drop their last class via the Web. If a student needs to drop all classes for a term, he/she must complete the Withdrawal Request form instead. Withdrawing from one term does not affect registration for another term if the student plans to return to Samford.

Still have a problem? If you do not find an answer to your question listed, please contact the Help Desk at 726-2662 or e-mail them at support@samford.edu.

Find Your ID Number or Advisor Name

  1. Go to samford.edu and enter your login and password if prompted
  2. Click on “Banner: Student” under Tools from the menu options on the left side of the screen
  3. Click on “Student Profile”
    • Your ID number (900#) is immediately following your name at the top of the page
    • Your Advisor(s) can be found in the middle of the Student Profile page

Learn Your Expected Graduation Date

  1. Go to samford.edu and enter your login and password if prompted
  2. Click on “Banner: Student” under Tools from the menu options on the left side of the screen
  3. Click on “Student Profile”
  4. Once on the Student Profile, click on “DegreeWorks” from the menu options on the left side of the screen
  5. Once on your Degree Works page, your Expected Grad Term is in the group of information below your name. If it is not correct, please contact our office at registrar@samford.edu

Request Official Transcript

Please visit our Transcript Request page for more comprehensive information about requesting a transcript.

Update Personal Information and Emergency Contact

The following will provide you with instructions to update your personal information along with the ability to add or edit your emergency contact information.

  1. Go to samford.edu and enter your login and password if prompted
  2. Click on “Banner: Student” under Tools from the menu options on the left side of the screen
  3. Click on “My Personal Information” and then select “My Personal Information” from the submenu
  4. On the Personal Information page click on the pencil icon next to a certain field to edit current information or click on the trash icon to delete the current information

View Complete Unofficial Transcript

Click for instructions