THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Encompass Need to Know Now

SHARING TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES IMPACTING CAMPUS

SHARING TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES IMPACTING CAMPUS

 

February 19, 2026

Experience is Coming March 16!

 
Experience dashboard featuring cards for Financial Aid, Student Self-Service, and General Self-Service

Starting March 16, 2026, the university will have a new home base for academic life: Experience.

Experience brings many of the tools you already use into a streamlined, mobile-friendly dashboard within the Banner system, making managing classes, registration, financial aid, and campus life simpler and more connected.

📌 Students will register for Fall 2026 classes in Experience!

 

Fall 2026 Registration: What’s Changing 

For Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 classes, students will register in Banner through Experience (not myOleMiss) starting April 13.

Here’s what’s new:

  1. Registration PIN Required
    Students will need a Registration PIN (an access code) from their advisor before registering. They should save the PIN for safekeeping.
  2. Course Numbers Are Changing
    Banner uses a new course numbering format. A Banner Course Crosswalk will help students and advisors match old course numbers to the new ones as they prepare for Fall registration.

Important:
Summer 2026 registration (including May Intersession and August Intersession) will still take place in myOleMiss. This is the only term when two systems will be used.

Available Resources

  • Banner Office Hours (via Zoom) | Every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
  • Banner Course Crosswalk 
  • Advisor Talking Points
  • Student Handout for Registration 
  • Recorded Zoom: Fall 2026 Registration Overview

Training resources and walkthroughs will be shared before registration opens so the campus community feels prepared.

 

A Deeper Dive Into Experience

Instead of jumping between multiple systems, Experience lets students, faculty, and staff access key tools in one place via searchable, sortable Cards (interactive tiles that function like apps).

Get ready for...

  • Everything you need in one place
  • Faster access to what you need
  • A cleaner, easier-to-use interface
  • A system that works on your phone
Watch the Experience Walkthrough
Example of an Experience Student Homepage, showcasing cards like order food, apply for a parking permit, and financial aid

At launch, an initial set of cards will allow you to quickly access and manage things like:

  • Workday
  • Blackboard
  • Accessing Insights reports
  • Searching the Employee Directory
  • Submitting an IT support request
  • Campus tools like the OUT Map
  • Daily Sudoku (just for fun)

More cards will be available for the Fall 2026 semester as other Banner systems launch! 

 

To learn more about Encompass:

Access the Stay Engaged Page

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please reach out to Encompass at encompass@olemiss.edu

 
 
 
 
 
 

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