Banner Systems

Getting into Banner

Accessing Banner from MySOU

MySOU provides single sign on access to Banner along with many other applications.

From Web Applications Channel

When you access Banner from the Web Applications channel, it will open up Banner in a new window.

1. Log into MySOU
2. Click on the Faculty/Staff tab
3. Click on the Banner link in the Web Applications channel

From My Banner Channel

When you access Banner from the My Banner channel, it will open up Banner within MySOU. Using the My Banner channel allows you to use your Personal Menu to go directly to a form and bypass the main menu if desired.

1. Log into MySOU
2. Click on the Faculty/Staff or Faculty SISWeb tab
3. Click on the My Banner folder link in the My Banner channel
4. Click on one of the links within your personal menu or click on the General Menu link.
5. Use Banner as needed. When done, click on the Back to link at the top left of the MySOU screen to exit Banner and return to MySOU.

Accessing Banner from outside of MySOU

1. Open up a browser to the SOU homepage (www.sou.edu).
2. Under Quicklinks go to SOU Anywhere (www.sou.edu/anywhere.html).
3. Select Banner (Student, HR, and Finance administrative system).
4. Click on the Log On button.

Once you're at the Logon Screen

1. Enter your Banner user name in the Username field. 
2. Press the [Tab] key. Do not press the [Enter] key.
3. Enter your Banner password in the Password field. 
4. Leave the database field blank. Press the [Enter] key or left click on the Connect button.
5. If this is the first time you are logging on to Banner, you will receive an error message indicating your password has expired. Click on the OK button. You will then be prompted to change your password. Enter all of the information asked for and then click on the OK button. Once you have successfully changed your password, it will bring up Banner.