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Banner Access Advising Holds

Advising Holds

If you already have a BANNER account:

  1. Go to https:http://staraccess.wvu.edu/ to download and print the STAR Account Request Form.
  2. Check Modify Account, and complete the rest of the form.
  3. In the Comments section, write “Need access to SPAAPIN to be able to release registration holds for advisees.”
  4. Sign the form and send it to Joan Gorham (P.O. Box 6286, or scan and e-mail to her at Joan.Gorham@mail.wvu.edu).
    1. She will sign for the Dean’s office and submit the form.

If you do not already have a BANNER account:

  1. Go to https:http://staraccess.wvu.edu/ to download and print the STAR Account Request Form and the Code of Responsibility Form.
  2. Check New Account, and complete the rest of the request form.
  3. In the Comments section, write “Need access to SPAAPIN to be able to release registration holds for advisees.” If you also want access to students’ grades and other records, add “Will also use BANNER to access advisees’ grades and academic records.”
  4. Sign both forms and send them to Joan Gorham (P.O. Box 6286, or scan and e-mail to her at Joan.Gorham@mail.wvu.edu).
    1. She will sign for the Dean’s office and submit the forms.
  5. Training is mandatory before access to Banner will be granted.

Course Overrides

If you already have a BANNER account:

  1. Go to http://staraccess.wvu.edu/ to download and print the STAR Account Request Form.
  2. Check Modify Account, and complete the rest of the form.
  3. In the Comments section, write “Need access to SFASRPO to be able to override restrictions on courses to allow students to register.” Modify to indicate which courses (e.g., those with a particular prefix) you will be providing overrides for.
  4. Sign the form and send it to Joan Gorham (P.O. Box 6286, or scan and e-mail to her at Joan.Gorham@mail.wvu.edu).
    1. She will sign for the Dean’s office and submit the form.

If you do not already have a BANNER account:

  1. Go to http://staraccess.wvu.edu/ to download and print the STAR Account Request Form and the Code of Responsibility Form.
  2. Check New Account, and complete the rest of the request form.
  3. In the Comments section, write “Need access to SFASRPO to be able to override restrictions on courses to allow students to register.” Modify to indicate which courses (e.g., those with a particular prefix) you will be providing overrides for. If you also want access to students’ grades and other records, add “Will also use BANNER to access advisees’ grades and academic records.”
  4. Sign both forms and send them to Joan Gorham (P.O. Box 6286, or scan and e-mail to her at Joan.Gorham@mail.wvu.edu).
    1. She will sign for the Dean’s office and submit the forms.
  5. Training is mandatory before access to Banner will be granted.