Approve Enrollment Workflow Request
This resource is for staff designated as department approvers for Enrollment Workflow requests. These instructions provide an overview of how to approve a submitted request.
Student Records/Curriculum Management Crosswalk & Procedural Reference
This information outlined in this resource provides guidance around understanding how prior legacy SIS procedures are performed in MyBU Student. Introduction The working document detailed in the PDF is intended to serve as a quick reference to various equivalencies and changes to procedures as they were performed in the legacy mainframe system (UIS). Information focuses […]
Course Catalog
This resource explains how to create and update courses in the Course Catalog. Introduction The Course Catalog is the foundation for the curriculum management process in the Student Information System. To schedule classes, build enrollment requirements, or set course equivalencies, the course must first exist in the Course Catalog. Please note that the instructions here […]
Maintain Student Budgets
This information allows users to update a student’s budget for a selected term and year. It is assumed that a budget exists for the student. Introduction Please note that this resource includes information related to Federal Financial Aid policies which are liable to change. Staff maintaining this documentation will update terminology, links, or processes in […]
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 […]
Adding and Updating Financial Aid Checklist Items
This information describes how to add and/or update a student Financial Aid checklist item. Introduction Please note that this resource includes information related to Federal Financial Aid policies which are liable to change. Staff maintaining this documentation will update terminology, links, or processes in accordance with new information as it becomes available in conjunction with […]
Staff: Advisor Assignments
This information provides the steps on how to manage individual Student-Advisor assignments. It is meant for the select staff across Schools and Colleges who manage advisor assignments. Introduction This resource provides instructions on how to assign, remove, or edit an advisor for a student. This process is for individual assignments only and is meant for […]
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 […]
View a Student Financial Aid Term Record
Financial Aid Term (FA Term) is the foundation of awarding students Financial Aid. FA Term is a reflection of all enrollment, admissions, and financial aid data for the student. For Financial Aid processing to take place, a student’s academic information must be available. This information is captured and maintained in the Financial Aid (FA) Term […]
View a Financial Aid Query
This is an introduction to viewing a query using a Financial Aid example. Introduction Queries refer to the reporting functionality in MyBU Student. This guide introduces how to view a query for Graduate Financial Aid staff. For the comprehensive downloadable guide, please click the PDF icon above.