diff --git a/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss b/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
index a3d21cb1b3..9c2b71f5c0 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,27 @@
   @include clearfix;
   padding: 60px 0px 120px;
 
+  .dashboard-banner {
+    background: $yellow;
+    border: 1px solid rgb(200,200,200);
+    @include box-shadow(0 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255, 0.6));
+    padding: 10px;
+    margin-bottom: 30px;
+
+    &:empty {
+      display: none;
+      background-color: #FFF;
+    }
+
+    h2 {
+      margin-bottom: 0;
+    }
+
+    p {
+      margin-bottom: 0;
+    }
+  }
+
   .profile-sidebar {
     background: transparent;
     float: left;
diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard.html b/lms/templates/dashboard.html
index b0d4308253..f1e19b6e5f 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
   
   <section class="dashboard-banner">
     ${message}
-    <br/>
   </section>
 
   <section class="profile-sidebar">