STUDENT ALERT SYSTEM

The Student Alert Referral System is an early intervention tool that allows faculty and designated university personnel to submit information regarding academic and behavioral issues (such as missing classes, scoring poorly on tests or quizzes, engaging in disruptive or otherwise troubling behavior) that usually present obstacles to student success.

WHY USE THE STUDENT ALERT SYSTEM?

Qualitative studies have shown that early intervention with students on the part of faculty, advisors, and other campus personnel can improve students’ likelihood to succeed, persist, and graduate.

Faculty Influence

Just Showing Up: Educators Focus On Attendance
[Article from Chronicle of Higher Education]
What Student Engagement Data Tells Us About College Readiness
[Report from Association of American Colleges & Universities]

Early Alert Systems

Cuseo Collection
[Multiple articles on Recruitment & Retention from the University of Wisconsin]
Student Retention Practices at Four-Year and Two-Year Institutions [PDF]

Intrusive Advising

The History of Intrusive Advising in the General College
[article from the University of Minnesota]
Intrusive Advising as a Model for Retention
[article from Iowa State University]
Intrusive Advising for Freshmen
[article from NACADA, Academic Advising News]

During the 2011-2012 academic year, over 4500 alerts were submitted in these proportions:

Missed Classes	37%
Poor test/quiz	28%
Poor/ missing homework	24%
Other	7%
Behavioral	4%

We have a vested interest in seeing our students succeed during their tenure with us at the University of Kentucky. The Student Alert Referral System offers a means for faculty and designated university personnel to help students realize higher levels of success. You can issue an alert by accessing Student Alerts through the myUK portal.

TYPES OF ALERTS

There are several types of alerts that may be submitted through this system. Read more about academic and behavioral alerts here. [PDF]

SUBMIT AN ALERT

Access Student Alerts in myUK

GUIDES & RESOURCES

Quick Reference Guide: Submitting Alerts from Class Rolls [PDF]
Shows how to use a class roll to submit one (1) alert type for multiple students.
User can submit only academic alerts.

Quick Reference Guide: Submitting Alerts Using Individual Student Look-Up [PDF]
Shows how to use individual student look-up to submit single and/or multiple alert types for one (1) student.
User can submit both academic alerts and behavioral alerts.

How do behavioral alerts work?
Provides information about referrals to the Students of Concern Committee, which receives behavioral alerts. Includes additional campus resources to help students experiencing personal difficulties.

Academic Advisor Contact Results [.xlsm]
Excel spreadsheet for advisors to document results

FEEDBACK & COMMENTS

We would like to hear from you about the Student Alert system. Please send comments to early.alert@uky.edu.