Banner is getting a facelift and tune-up! In the coming months, the SHSU Banner system will begin to see updates to several modules or new features including:
- Faculty Grade Entry (update)
- Student Profile (new)
- Advisor Profile (new)
- Student Attendance Tracking (new)
- Employee Profile (new)
These updates are part of a 18-24 month project where all modules within the Banner INB interface will be updated to Banner XE, which is the new version of Banner. Once these upgrades are complete, focus will shift to updating the Banner SSB interface.
SHSU is also partnering with Ellucian, the company behind Banner, to serve as members of a development partner group (DPG), which allows SHSU to help steer the future direction of Banner modules. SHSU is currently serving on a DPG to assist with the conversion of Leave Reporting and Time Sheets to the new Banner XE platform. SHSU is evaluating other opportunities to assist with other DPGs.
Ellucian began to outline the new version of Banner in 2011. The new version focuses on several much-needed improvements including:
- Improved usability through modern user interfaces and technologies
- Improved access and security
- Improved performance, flexibility through configurations, and scalability
- Easier integrations with other systems
- Easier extensibility to support SHSU needs
To learn more about Ellucian’s XE vision, visit this site: http://www.ellucian.com/XEVision/
SHSU began implementing Banner 7 Financial Aid in 2007, and then upgraded to Banner 8 in 2009 as the full Banner implementation began. Banner 8 has served as the core of the SHSU ERP system since 2011.