Student myWKU Tabs and Pages
The default tab will be “myWKU” and the default page will be “Campus Info” page (Select the Campus
Info link to find out more about that page). To select another page select the link name. Everyone will see
the same portlets on the myWKU pages since this is set up for all university roles and these pages will
not be updateable. The only pages that are customizable will be those under the My Personal Page.
Information links to the right of the Pipe Line “|” will be Single Sign On links that you have available.
Campus Info Page
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If you are a student and employed at WKU you will have an Employee page. So please review the
information on that page to see your HR information. Check the Employee link on the sign on page to see
additional information about the Employee page.
Employee page: Note certain portlets will not allow you to access any information since your will not
have the clearances or roles associated with that function.
Now select the Student page to view your student information.
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Student Page
Student page: This will be your information as it is appears in the university records.
Student myWKU Portlets
Student Info portlets:
WKU Apps portlet will either sign you into the application that you have authority to access or it will take
you to the login page if SSO is not possible for that application (example: Toppermail) by selecting the
link. The links that you have access to will be displayed based on your role at WKU. This portlet appears
on multiple page to help with quick accesses to sites and applications.
Everyone has access to these applications under WKU Apps:
Astra: Links to Astra login page currently – Plans to change to Single Sign On in future
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Blackboard: Single Signs you into the Blackboard Application
Course Evaluations: Single Signs you into the Evaluation process when enabled.
TopperMail: Links currently to the Toppermail login page
MyStuff: Single Signs you in your MyStuff account
Online Help Request: Links to the Helpdesk request application login form
Software Center: Single Signs you into the Software Center
TopNet: Single Signs you into your TopNet account
Only Employees will see these Applications:
Advance• Single Signs you into your account if you have an account
Email-Outlook• Single Signs you into OWA if you have a WKU email account
ESignature• Single Signs you into the ESignature landing page so you may select form
InfoView• Single Signs you into InfoView
Request Tracking• Single Signs you into so you may request programming services from IT
Student Dashboard portlet will link you into TopNet so you may quickly access functions: Add or drop
classes, see your schedule of classes, login screen for managing your Big Red Card, the Registration
Guide website, your registration status for selected term, your engagement transcript, your schedule of
classes for selected weeks.
Campus Info portlet created by WKU so would have quick and easy access to websites that you may
need or are interested in at WKU or did not realize that we had that area.
The My Account portlet displays account balances for term-related charges and non-term related
charges.
The Student Grades portlet allows you to view your final grades. You can change the term displayed by
selecting the desired one from the pull-down list and clicking Go. To view a complete list of classes, if
there are more records than are displayed in the channel, click the More link. The system displays the
channel in focus mode with the complete list of classes. If there is a hold on a student’s grades, the
portlet displays a message stating that grades are not available due to the hold.
Financial Aid Requirements portlet allows you to see the status of requirements from the Financial Aid
Office. The Status column indicates whether a requirement has been met.
• A green check icon is displayed for requirements that have been met.
• A red flag icon is displayed for requirements that have not been met. You can change the aid year
displayed by selecting the desired one from the pull-down list and clicking Go.
This portlet includes the following navigational links:
• Message link goes to the Requirement Messages page in Student Self-Service.
• Holds link goes to the Financial Aid Holds page in Student Self-Service.
• Financial Aid Status link goes to the Financial Aid Status for Award Year page in TopNet. If you have
not previously specified an aid year, the system displays the Aid Year page first.
Financial Aid Awards portlet goes to the Accept or Decline or Reduce Awards page in TopNet. Select
the Financial Aid Awards link to select the Award Year you wish to view and work with from the drop down
menu.
Personal Information portlet allows you to view and update your personal information in TopNet. The
portlet includes the following navigational links:
• The Update Addresses and Phones link goes to the Update Addresses and Phones
- Select Address page in TopNet.
• The Update E-mail Addresses link goes to the Update E-mail Addresses – Select Address page in
TopNet.
• The Update Emergency Contacts link goes to the Update Emergency Contacts page in TopNet.
• The Change PIN link goes to the Change PIN page in TopNet.
Lab Printing portlet allows you to keep track of how much free lab printing you have available. Every
year, students and other lab users will receive a lab print allocation to print in any Student Technology
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Center labs and selected departmental lab locations. The print allocation is good for twelve months
starting mid-August.
ResNet is a network and computer support service available to all Western Kentucky University students
in good academic standing. Provided services include hardware diagnostics and repair, software
troubleshooting, network support, virus and spyware removal, and system rebuilds. The ResNet office is
staffed during normal university business hours. This portlet contains their contact information, etc.
TopNet Bulletin Board – Student contains information supplied by the Registrar’s office for WKU
students: may include registration date information, change of major information and other important
information.
Portlets on Student Page
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My pages ribbon – Single Sign On links:
The links on the myWKU pages ribbon will log you into the applications with just selecting the links. The
links that appear on your ribbon will be based on you roles at WKU. Anything to the left of the pipe sign “|”
will be pages to the right will be Single Sign On links (SSO).
First SSO will be your Blackboard account:
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Students will not be able to use InfoView unless they are working in a department that requires them to
have access by special request:
If you have access you will see the landing page:
MyStuff "individual" file space is a file storage area available to all currently enrolled students and active
employees (faculty and staff). All student, faculty and staff have been allocated up to 1gig of individual
file space. This space is not shareable and is for use by the individual for academic or professional
purposes. MyStuff file storage area can be accessed online anywhere, anytime.
TopNet is the main secure, web interface to the Banner ERP system. TopNet is accessible anytime,
anywhere and provides student, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni and affiliates with access to all academic
and administrative records. Students can register, check grades, financial aid, billing accounts,
transcripts, and much more.
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Additional Info about your Student portlets:
Student Dashboard functions:
Always select your term first from the drop down menu:
Student will link in to the Registration page: Add or Drop Classes after selecting the preferred term.
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Student will be able to view their Schedule of Classes for selected term:
Run an iCap audit for yourself
Manage your Big Red Card after logging in to your account:
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Check of the website for the Registration Guide
Check your Registration Status on your TopNet account for your selected term
Review your SEAT transcript – Student Enhancement Activities Transcript – Use your NetID and
Password to access. You may also hear it referred to as Digital Measures.
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Also check you classes for the week at Week at a Glance
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