Beyond the Alerts

The RIT Starfish newsletter that will provide updates about the system including system enhancements, user resources, and Starfish usage data. 

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Academic Progress Report Information for Instructors: 

How to Complete an Academic Progress Report 

Starfish Faculty Quick Guide



Starfish allows the course instructor to easily inform a student that they may be at-risk in specific areas within the course. Advisors assigned to the student also receive notification of the instructors concern. Instructors and advisors can then take a coordinated approach to help students utilize campus resources and develop an action plan.

The Academic Progress Report allows an instructor to send alerts related to different aspects of academic performance (attendance/participation, low assignments/tests scores, or multiple concerns). Each topic identified as a concern will generate an automated email that goes directly to the student. We ask that you:

  • Check only ONE box for the performance area of greatest concern
    • Indicate in the comment box any specifics about the alert, including your concerns related to the other performance areas. (Please note: all comments and messages are stored in Starfish and are disclosable under FERPA.)
    • Selecting more than one box triggers separate emails to the student for each area of concern, resulting in multiple emails.


Fall 2023 (2231) Academic Progress Report Schedule for Undergraduate Courses*

CampusSessionOpen DateOpen TimeClose DateClose TimeLast Day to Withdraw
RIT MainReport #1Monday, September 18, 20237 am EDTSunday, October 8, 202311 pm EDTFriday, November 10, 2023
Report #2Monday, October 16, 2023Sunday, November 5, 202311 pm EST
RIT CroatiaReport #1Monday, September 25, 20237 am CESTSunday, October 15, 202311 pm CESTFriday, November 24, 2023
Report #2Monday, October 23, 2023Sunday, November 12, 202311 pm CET
RIT Dubai Report #1Monday, September 18, 20237 am GSTSunday, October 8, 202311 pm GST

Friday, November 10, 2023

Report #2Monday, October 16, 2023Sunday, November 5, 2023
RIT KosovoReport #1Monday, September 25, 20237 am CESTSunday, October 15, 202311 pm CESTFriday, December 1, 2023

Report #2Monday, October 23, 2023Sunday, November 12, 202311 pm CET

All 2231 alerts will be Cleared on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

*You can send an academic alert at ANY point in the term by using the "Raise Flag" function.


Training and Questions:

New Faculty - Starfish Academic Alert Overview
August 18th at 9:30am via Zoom 

Join us for a virtual 30-minute session designed to provide an overview of academic alerts in Starfish. Pre-register here: http://bit.ly/AlertOverview. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details to join the meeting.

Training sessions will be offered through RIT Talent Development:

Fall semester (2231) Please register through RIT Talent Development here 

  • Thursday, September 19           2PM-3PM                SLA- 2160  

  • Wednesday, September 27       8:30PM-9:30PM       Zoom

  • Friday,September 29                 9AM-10AM              Zoom

  • Tuesday, October 17                 9:30AM-10:30AM     SLA-2160

  • Tuesday, October 24                 8:30PM-9:30PM       Zoom
  • Thursday, November 2              12PM-1PM              Zoom

#Starfish for Academic Alerts - Ask Anything! 

Weekly on Wednesdays | August 30 – December 20 | 8:30AM – 9:30AM | via Zoom
No Registration Required | https://rit.zoom.us/j/91300322970 

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:

  • The step-by-step guides on this site serve as a user guide.

  • For individual training or questions, please email starfish@rit.edu or call 585-475-5057

  • If you have any questions not addressed on this site, please contact starfish@rit.edu