Student Academic Services: Get Answers

Banner is the student registration system. It is accessible to students by clicking “Banner” under Online Services in the burgundy bar at the top of the SPU homepage. Banner is used to:

• Register, add, or drop classes during the designated dates each quarter
• View transcripts and other student records, print unofficial copies of your transcript
• Check financial aid information
• Make payments on your student account
• Submit timesheets and view student employment records
• Request and maintain computer resources such as email and personal homepages
• Register for or sign up for other events, such as Commencement and ASSP elections

If you are have difficulty logging into Banner or using the registration functions, contact Student Academic Services at 206-281-2031 or sasinfo@spu.edu.


Blackboard Learning System is SPU’s online learning resource. Not all classes utilize this system, though many instructors use Blackboard in a "blended" instructional format that integrates classroom lectures with online resources and components. Access Blackboard under Online Services in the burgundy bar at the top of the SPU homepage. Blackboard is used to:

• Operate instructional tools for courses in which you’re currently registered
• Submit coursework for current classes

If you have difficulty logging into Blackboard or using its resources, contact Instructional Technology Services at 206-281-2170 or onlinelearning@spu.edu.