--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2009/05/15 18:06:13	1.817
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2009/05/16 07:59:09	1.818
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.817 2009/05/15 18:06:13 bisitz Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.818 2009/05/16 07:59:09 tempelho Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -6771,6 +6771,9 @@ Returns either 'student','coordinator','
 ###############################################
 sub get_users_function {
     my $function = 'norole';
+    if ($env{'request.role'}=~/^(st)/) {
+        $function='student';
+    }
     if ($env{'request.role'}=~/^(cc|in|ta|ep)/) {
         $function='coordinator';
     }