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For Faculty & Staff
Starfish is a communication tool that allows the course instructor to easily inform a student that they may be at risk within the course. Advisors also receive notification of the instructor's concerns. Instructors and advisors can then take a coordinated approach to help students utilize campus resources and develop an action plan.
Within this site, you will find an overview of the academic alert system, training documentation, and FAQs
| Campus | Session | Open Date | Open Time | Close Date | Close Time | Last Day to Withdraw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIT Main | Report #1 | Monday, February 5, 2024 | 7 am EDT | Sunday, February 25, 2024 | 11 pm EDT | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| Report #2 | Monday, March 4, 2024 | Sunday, March 31, 2024 | ||||
| RIT Croatia | Report #1 | Monday, February 5, 2024 | 7 am CEST | Sunday, February 25, 2024 | 11 pm CEST | Friday, April 12, 2024 |
| Report #2 | Monday, March 4, 2024 | Sunday, March 31, 2024 | ||||
| RIT Dubai | Report #1 | Monday, February 5, 2024 | 7 am GST | Sunday, February 25, 2024 | 11 pm GST | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| Report #2 | Monday, March 4, 2024 | Sunday, March 31, 2024 | ||||
| RIT Kosovo | Report #1 | Monday, February 5, 2024 | 7 am CEST | Sunday, February 25, 2024 | 11 pm CEST | Friday, April 5, 2024 |
| Report #1 | Monday, March 4, 2024 | Sunday, March 31, 2024 |
All 2231 alerts will be Cleared on Monday, December 12, 2023.
*You can send an academic alert at ANY point in the term by using the "Raise Flag" function.
Training Opportunities
Academic Alert Training - Spring semester (2235)
| Thursday, February 8 | 10 AM - 11 AM EDT | SLA- 2160 | Please register through RIT Talent Development | |
| Monday, February 12 | 2 PM - 3 PM EDT | Zoom | Register for February 12th | |
| Friday, March 8 | 1 PM - 2 PM EDT | Zoom | Register for March 8th | |
| Wednesday, March 20 | 10 AM - 11 AM EDT | SLA- 2160 | Please register through RIT Talent Development | |
#Starfish for Academic Alerts - Ask Anything!
Office hours will return in August
Drop in to any of these weekly Zoom calls to ask your Starfish questions. Need to know how to send an alert or kudos to a student, complete an academic progress report, or locate where follow-up for students is documented? Sign on for individual assistance. This session is intended for all RIT faculty and staff users of Starfish. If you require interpreting services, please make your request at https://myaccess.rit.edu.
Other Resources:
For individual or department training, please email starfish@rit.edu or call 585-475-4406
If you have any questions not addressed on this site, please contact starfish@rit.edu
YouTube Instructions
View one or more of the videos from the RIT Starfish YouTube channel to learn, or refresh your knowledge about one of the topics below.
- How to Access The Starfish System
- How to Sync Your Outlook Calendar to Starfish
- Setting Your Preferences in Starfish
- How to Assign a Calendar Manager
- Setting Your Office Hours in Starfish
- How to Complete a Roster Verification Report
- How to Complete an Academic Progress Report
- How to Raise a Flag or Kudos
- How to Clear Flags & Close The Loop
- Creating & Managing a Leave of Absence Success Plan