MyBU Student for Guest Users

This resource provides information and instructions for family members and other third parties who have been granted delegated access by a student. It includes a step-by-step walkthrough of how to access a guest account for the first time, as well as other helpful navigation and support information.

Introduction

BU students can grant guest access to family members or other third parties to view certain aspects of their student information in MyBU Student. For steps on how students can grant this access, please refer to the
Manage Guests resource.

Once a student has added a Guest User, the guest must then set up their own unique user account in MyBU Student. Depending on the permissions granted by the student, Guest Userscan view certain academic and financial details of the student, as well as take certain actions, such as paying bills or downloading a copy of the student’s unofficial transcript.

The ability to manage guest users in MyBU Student is in accordance with Boston University’s obligations under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

The University policy on the release of student information can be found here: https://www.bu.edu/reg/academics/ferpa/release/.

For a comprehensive downloadable guide, please click the PDF icon above.