Action Items for Advisors
This resource outlines the process for Advisors to document and track their responses to Action Items submitted by Faculty through MyBU Student. Introduction The Student Outreach & Support Suite (SOS Suite) is a set of tools in MyBU Student designed to strengthen communication around student wellbeing and academic success. Action Items are the first tool within the SOS Suite. Action Items are spontaneous, faculty-initiated […]
Action Items for Faculty
This resource outlines the process for Faculty to submit Action Items through MyBU Student. It includes steps for submitting, viewing, and managing Action Items. Introduction The Student Outreach & Support Suite (SOS Suite) is a set of tools in MyBU Student designed to strengthen communication around student wellbeing and academic success. Action Items are the first tool within the SOS Suite. Action Items are […]
Faculty Attendance Verification Process
The Attendance Verification process confirms whether a student is currently “in attendance” at the University. This resource focuses on the steps that faculty will need to complete if they have students in their classes that need verification. If a student does NOT complete their verification task by the due date, faculty of the student’s enrolled courses are prompted to respond to the student’s attendance.
Attendance Verification Process
The Attendance Verification process confirms whether a student is currently “in attendance” at the University. This resource focuses on the overall workflow process and is for impacted students, faculty, and staff. Although attendance in classes will be an important criterion, this review is an overall status of the student’s presence and engagement on campus. Not every student will be prompted to complete a verification agreement.
Current Offerings: Action Items
These sessions provide information on advisor and faculty processes. We are excited to share that Boston University is launching the Student Outreach & Support Suite (SOS Suite)—a new set of tools designed to strengthen communication around student wellbeing and academic success. The first component, Action Items, will be available on February 15.
Grade Changes
This information explains the grade change process for faculty in MyBU Student. Introduction The process for changing grades is determined by the status of the Grade Roster and the timing in the academic calendar. Change Window: In general, faculty can change grades using the Grade Roster until the end of the following term (e.g., last […]
Emailing in Class or Grade Roster: Setup for Mac Users
If attempting to email students from the MyBU Student Class Roster or Grade Roster on a Mac, and it doesn’t seem to be responding correctly, it’s possible that some device setup is needed. The following instructions outline how to configure mail defaults on a Mac. Introduction Faculty can easily email students from their Class Roster […]
Faculty Queries
Queries in MyBU Student are reports. This resource provides a query overview and catalogs queries that are available to aid faculty with their processes in MyBU Student. Introduction Leverage the reports detailed in the sections below to help with faculty activities. Most reports can be downloaded into Excel. Appropriate security access must be granted to […]
Class Search Filters Explained
MyBU Student Dashboard > Class Information Menu > Class Search Term (required): select the appropriate term. School/College: click the drop-down menu to identify the School/College. Subject: click the drop-down menu to indicate the specific area of instruction. Available options are impacted by the Career field selection. Catalog Number: enter a number and subject code identifying […]
Introduction to Using MyBU Student
This information introduces staff and faculty to foundational concepts of using the MyBU Student system. It provides a general overview of navigation as well as foundations for areas that some staff will interact with. Introduction The Boston University Student Information System, MyBU Student, facilitates operations for the entire student lifecycle, from admission to graduation. This […]