Authorization

Banner has four major administrative systems:

• Financial Information System (FIS)
• Human Resources / Payroll Information System (HRIS)
• Student Information System (SIS)
• Financial Aid and Awards System (FAA)

To use Banner (INB or Minerva interface), administrative users must:

1. Attend GEN 300 - Banner Introduction - the basic Banner navigation course.
   
   Note: If you will only be using the Minerva interface to Banner, you may be exempted from GEN 300, but you must, in any case, fill out the appropriate System Authorization Form, as described in the table below.
2. Human Resources, Finance, as well as SIS users of Student Accounts, will also need to attend at least one other system-related course as listed below on this page, before applying for Banner access.
3. Get a Banner UserID: Access and fill in the required system authorization form, with the required signature of your security designate as stated on the form. Fax the completed form to the number stated on the form.
   
   Based on this, the system security officer will send you a Banner UserID by email, with the required security rights assigned to it and instructions for setting up your Banner Password in Minerva.
4. Set up your own Banner Password: Log into Minerva, choose the Personal Menu > Password for Banner/Imaging Data Warehouse option and follow the onscreen instructions.
5. Use your Banner UserID and Password to log into Banner for the first time, using the login instructions on this site.

System courses and authorization forms