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Features
A tour of ATLAS and it's features.
Feature #1: Display mode toggle
Click the display icon to switch between light mode and dark mode.
Dark mode offers a more relaxed visual experience, ideal for low-light environments. It may
also help reduce eye strain and conserve battery life on certain devices.
Light mode provides a bright, vibrant interface that enhances visibility in well-lit settings.
Feature #2: Student search options
Located at the top of the page, two search tools allow you to locate student records
efficiently:
Student Lists: Access your assigned student list by clicking Student Lists. Your list will open in the current window.
Student Details: Use the dynamic search bar to find a specific student by M#, name (first/last or
last/first) or email. As you type, results will auto-populate. If you type in only
the last name, include a comma. Search by any email or chosen name, and no term is
required.
Feature #3: Student summary
This section provides general student information, declared academic programs and
registration details, inculding the student’s last term attended.
Registration information: Find information about registration eligibility.
Registration sequence date,
Advisor release date, and
Whether advisor release is required for registration.
Actions: Take action on a student's record.
Release the student to register.
Add a student note.
Notes can be typed directly or pasted from another document.
You can also attach relevant files such as student plans. Select the attachment type
to categorize the content.
Save the note and select any additional recipience (e.g., student or advisor). Saved
notes will appear in the Notes tab.
Academic changes: You can access the full history of academic changes since the student record began.
Major, minor or certificate changes;
Graduation status; and
Advisor or support team changes.
Academic indicators: Find student scores and grade point averages.
Undergraduate and graduate GPA.
Earned hours and quality points.
MSU GPA, transfer GPA and overall GPA.
Major-specific GPA.
Academic standing.
Math and English placement scores.
Insights: This is for employee use only.
Notes: Review posted notes by role (listed below). You can click a role to filter notes,
and sort notes by newest or oldest using the toggle button.
Advisor
Success coach
International Services
Career resources specialist
Dean
Support team: View staff members assigned to the student, as listed in Banner advising tables.
If a calendar link is available, students can schedule appointments. Otherwise, links
will direct to email.
Ellucian has provided an updated version of the software that must be used beginning
October 1, 2025. The pages may have changed, but the data is the same. Links to student
information in Banner are in the Other Applications tab of ATLAS.
Registration release can be found in the Actions tab which is also where you write
their advising note.
Click on the Additional Information link on the student details to see given information.
If there is not an Additional Information link, the name listed above is the student’s
given name and chosen name.
In ATLAS, a student’s chosen name will automatically appear if they have one. If
the chosen name is different from their legal name, you’ll see an “Additional Information”
link under the Date of Birth. Expanding this link will show the student’s legal name,
if needed.
Include a comma after the last name.
If the color scheme of the application is maroon, you are viewing a student with records
at the Springfield campus.
If the color scheme is blue, you are viewing a student with at the West Plains campus.
If the side bar is a color gradient color scheme that goes from Maroon to Blue, and
both logos are present, you are viewing a student with records at both campus. The
headers will the color of the campus from which the data is displayed. You may toggle
between the campuses by using the "Switch Campus" link at the bottom of the left sidebar.
Use the ATLAS tab Other Applications to access and click on Registration Status. You
will find registration holds listed there.
If you need other holds not related to registration, you can access the Banner Student
Profile (NEW ) link to access holds. On this page, look to the top right hand corner
red HOLDS button.
A student's academic record summary can be found under Academic Indicators.
Placement scores can be found in the Academic Indicators tab at the bottom. You can
also find them by selecting the Other Applications tab and selecting Test Scores.
A students earlies registration date can be found in the Student Summary, or you can
choose the Other Applications tab and select Registration Status.
In ATLAS, on the Other Applications tab, use the semester drop down above the links
to select the semester you're interested in. Then, click on Registration Status and
the selected semester's information will be displayed.
Option 1: Select Other Applications, then Registration History, then click on the
CRN and then click the instructors name and their phone and email will show up.
Option 2: Select Other Applications, then Banner Student Profile, then click the CRN,
then Instructor/Meeting Times and then click the instructor’s name to find email and
phone.
This information is in the Academic Changes area. Major, minor, graduate program,
and advisor changes can all be found in this area.
Select the Insight tab and look at the Banner Student Attributes. If it is listed
there, then they are enrolled in the program. You can find other banner attributes
here, too.
Select the Student Schedule tab.
ATLAS was designed to work on all types of devices – computers, phones, tablets, etc.
To change the display you see (make bigger or smaller), with a PC hold the CTRL button
and use the plus or minus button on your keyboard to increase or decrease the size.
For MAC, use zoom in or zoom out in the browser.
Use CTL+ and CTL- to change your screen resolution.
If the Support Team member does not have a Calendar link, then they do not have a
booking calendar in Banner. However, the student can email them to schedule a meeting.
Open a ticket and someone will assist you. Click here: Help and Feedback
There is a bug in the Ellucian software that prevents the name of the student from
being carried forward the first time you click on a link. You can either type it in,
or simply click on the link a second time.
Not yet. As additional phases are rolled out, there may be an option to edit advising
notes after submission. For the immediate future, please contact Ross Hawkins to delete
and revise advising notes, as well as rescind advisor releases.
There is a training video for ATLAS notes. This can be used when new faculty/staff
members need to begin using Notes before they attend the Master Advisor Workshop.
If additional training is needed after viewing, contact the the Director of Academic
Advisement, Ross Hawkins.
Academic Advisor, Success Coach, Administrator, International, Veteran Services, etc.
They are equivalent to Student Support Roles. See the Support Team Legend for descriptions of the different advisor types.
If someone has more that one type, it will default to academic advising (if that is
one of their roles), otherwise, it will default in alpha order. To change the note
type on the Create Note page, click on the drop down that is on the upper right side
of the Create Note text box.
While Edge will run ATLAS at times, it is prone to authentication errors. Because
Edge is integrated with other Microsoft services, it causes conflicts with the authentication
for MSU custom web pages, including ATLAS.
To avoid this problem altogether, simply use another browser. ATLAS works well with
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Brave, Opera, and probably any others that do not integrate
with Windows in this way.
Use the search box above the tabs and enter the student information you are looking
for. All the tabs that might contain that information are displayed and can be clicked
on to access.
Care should be taken with the information of ALL students, and if you are unsure of
the rules, please see the FERPA training in My Learning Connection. Students who have
a FERPA hold, will have their screens flanked with warning messages.
