Banner SaaS Cutover: June 29 to July 10, 2026
Solano College is moving Banner to the Cloud
The systems we use to register for classes, manage student records, run payroll and benefits, process financial aid, and pay vendors, known as Banner and FalconNest, are moving to a more modern, cloud-hosted environment. Pending successful go-live readiness checkpoints, these systems will be unavailable from Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. through Friday, July 10, 2026. Email (Microsoft 365) and Canvas will remain available throughout the outage.What the Banner cutover means for you
Planned, contingent on readiness.The July 10 go-live is subject to a series of go/no-go decision gates that assess User Acceptance Testing (UAT) results, project risk resolution, and vendor certifications for security and Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance. If criteria are not met, the cutover dates will be reassessed and the campus notified.
What the Banner cutover means for you
Different roles at Solano will feel this outage differently. Pick your role below to see what is affected, what stays available, and what to do before June 29.
Note: Be alert during the cutover for phishing attempts that may try to impersonate Technology Services staff, the vendor, or campus leaders. Solano College Technology Services will never ask for your password by email or text, and we will never ask you to sign in through an unfamiliar link.
For Students
During the June 29 – July 10 outage window:
Unavailable for students
- FalconNest portal access.
- Class registration, add/drop, and Class Search through Student Self-Service.
- Financial aid screens, awards, and disbursement views.
- Online tuition and fee payments: complete payments before June 29 at 5:00 p.m. or after July 10.
- Unofficial transcripts and grade views.
Partially available for students
- Canvas remains fully available for coursework. New enrollments and roster changes will not sync until after July 10.
- CCCApply will accept new applications; processing resumes after July 10.
Available for students
- Student email (Microsoft 365 / Outlook).
- Canvas for coursework.
- solano.edu and library resources.
- Password resets and sign-in support.
Before June 29 - student checklist
- Confirm your class schedule in FalconNest.
- Complete any tuition or fee payments.
- Save a copy of any unofficial transcripts you might need during the outage.
For Faculty
During the June 29 – July 10 outage window:
Unavailable for faculty
- FalconNest and Faculty Self-Service (class rosters, grade entry, advisee search).
- DegreeWorks advising tool.
- Adjustments to enrollments, sections, or grades through Banner.
- Employee Self-Service leave balances and tax forms.
Partially available for faculty
- Canvas remains fully available for course content, assignments, and student communication. New enrollments, course updates, and roster changes will not sync until after Jully 10.
Available for faculty
- Employee email (Microsoft 365 / Outlook).
- Canvas for course delivery.
- Library and instructional resources.
- Sign-in and password support.
Before June 29 — faculty checklist
- Verify your summer course assignments and rosters.
- Download tax forms, pay stubs, or leave balance information you may need during the cutover window.
For Classified Staff & ALG
Impacts vary depending on how much you use Banner day-to-day.
Unavailable for classified professionals
- FalconNest, Employee Self-Service, Faculty Self-Service, and Finance Self-Service.
- Banner Admin pages for any business process.
- Banner-fed reports.
- New account provisioning.
for classified professionals
Available for classified professionals
- Employee email, Teams, and Microsoft 365.
- Canvas support tools.
- solano.edu and professional development sites.
- Technology Services Help Desk for sign-in and password support.
Before June 29 - classified staff & ALG checklist
- Submit timesheets, leave requests, and any payroll-related forms following the Business Services Year-End Closing Deadlines.
- Run and save any reports, queries, or rosters you will need during the cutover window.
- Communicate with students and colleagues you serve about the outage and what they can and cannot do.
- Identify manual workarounds for any time-sensitive student-facing transactions and coordinate with your supervisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Moving Banner to Ellucian’s SaaS (cloud) environment provides greater long-term stability, keeps the platform current and well-maintained by the vendor, strengthens our security and disaster-recovery posture, and frees up college resources to focus on student-facing improvements rather than infrastructure upkeep.
Canvas is available throughout the outage, so faculty and students can continue to access course materials.
What students should do before June 29:
- Confirm your class schedule in FalconNest.
Pay any outstanding tuition or fees.
Updates will be posted on this page and shared through:
- Campus-wide email from Technology Services.
- FalconNest announcements (prior to the cutover window).
- Canvas global announcements (for active courses).
- A solano.edu homepage banner during the cutover window.
Get Help
If you have questions about the cutover or need help preparing:
- ITS Service Desk: helpdesk@solano.edu
- Admissions & Records: for enrollment, registration, and transcript questions.
- Financial Aid: for any financial aid questions.
- Payroll: for timesheet and pay questions.
- Business Services: for finance and procurement questions.
Last updated May 2026. This page is updated shortly after each go-live readiness checkpoint and during the cutover window.