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Banner provides no financial aid extensions
Students electronically dropped from classes
Molly Balkenbush
Issue date: 8/23/07 Section: News
The morning of Friday, Aug. 10, some of students' classes were electronically dropped because of the new Banner Web registration system.
"I sent my payment postmarked on the tenth, but my classes were still dropped," sophomore Ryan Collins said. When re-registering, many of Collins' original classes were filled up.
The system previously used when registering classes, known as the Student Information System, was recently replaced by Banner.
"Students used to meet with advisers that would (schedule classes) for him or her," Registrar Laura Strom said. With the new system, students can access CougarNet and add or drop classes by using a personal PIN which they are assigned.
"In the past, Financial Aid held classes if (a student's) financial aid was not in yet. With the new Banner system there are no extensions," Assistant Director for Client Services Mary Jenkins said.
Junior Ashley Johnson had classes dropped because she and her parents were unaware of the new Banner payment policies.
"My financial aid was in so I thought I was clear," Johnson explained.
Johnson was able to reschedule for classes but was not able to keep her original class times.
"It threw off a lot of stuff. It really threw off my work schedule, now I have my classes mid day, and that is when I usually work," Johnson said.
Although Johnson is still without a meal plan, she was able to stay employed at her campus job.
Reshod Robinson also lost all of his classes because he was not aware of the new system. Like many others, Robinson was not able to register for the classes he needed the second time around.
"I only have two of five classes that are actually going toward my major," Robinson said. "One of those classes I only got in because the teacher let me even though it was full."
Robinson's other three classes are being taken so he can continue to be a full-time student and live on campus.
"The university can (also) drop students from a class because of prerequisite," Strom said. A 'C' or better is required in some courses in order to move up to the next class. If a student does not earn a high enough grade, they will be dropped from the course.
While paper notices were not sent to students in the mail, fliers were posted around campus and e-mails were sent to remind students payments were due Aug. 10.
"We do try to notify students if they have been dropped from a class," Strom said. "Generally (we notify) them by their SIUE e-mail account."
"The main thing is to file for financial aid early, check their e-mail, check CourgarNet and read their e-bill," Jenkins said. "The main thing is to read."
With the new electronically -based Banner system, students should remember to check their SIUE e-mail on a regular basis for information regarding payment and other important deadlines.
"I sent my payment postmarked on the tenth, but my classes were still dropped," sophomore Ryan Collins said. When re-registering, many of Collins' original classes were filled up.
The system previously used when registering classes, known as the Student Information System, was recently replaced by Banner.
"Students used to meet with advisers that would (schedule classes) for him or her," Registrar Laura Strom said. With the new system, students can access CougarNet and add or drop classes by using a personal PIN which they are assigned.
"In the past, Financial Aid held classes if (a student's) financial aid was not in yet. With the new Banner system there are no extensions," Assistant Director for Client Services Mary Jenkins said.
Junior Ashley Johnson had classes dropped because she and her parents were unaware of the new Banner payment policies.
"My financial aid was in so I thought I was clear," Johnson explained.
Johnson was able to reschedule for classes but was not able to keep her original class times.
"It threw off a lot of stuff. It really threw off my work schedule, now I have my classes mid day, and that is when I usually work," Johnson said.
Although Johnson is still without a meal plan, she was able to stay employed at her campus job.
Reshod Robinson also lost all of his classes because he was not aware of the new system. Like many others, Robinson was not able to register for the classes he needed the second time around.
"I only have two of five classes that are actually going toward my major," Robinson said. "One of those classes I only got in because the teacher let me even though it was full."
Robinson's other three classes are being taken so he can continue to be a full-time student and live on campus.
"The university can (also) drop students from a class because of prerequisite," Strom said. A 'C' or better is required in some courses in order to move up to the next class. If a student does not earn a high enough grade, they will be dropped from the course.
While paper notices were not sent to students in the mail, fliers were posted around campus and e-mails were sent to remind students payments were due Aug. 10.
"We do try to notify students if they have been dropped from a class," Strom said. "Generally (we notify) them by their SIUE e-mail account."
"The main thing is to file for financial aid early, check their e-mail, check CourgarNet and read their e-bill," Jenkins said. "The main thing is to read."
With the new electronically -based Banner system, students should remember to check their SIUE e-mail on a regular basis for information regarding payment and other important deadlines.
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