Early Alert Program
The Early Alert Management Team provides nearly holistic services to students who are referred by faculty and staff. By providing individualized support to students, each student can learn skills that enhance and maximize their educational potential. Submit an Early Alert.
Our Mission
To Coach students who are academically struggling or face specific barriers that may hinder their success, while working strategically and collaboratively with campus constituencies to positively impact the students’ success.
Our Goals
The Early Alert Management Team goals are to create access to educational resources and remove barriers that negatively impact Shippensburg University students.
What is the Early Alert Program?
The Early Alert Program is a Coordinated Care Network composed of key student support areas on campus who collaborate to serve students by,
- Scheduling individual meetings with students
- Referring students, when appropriate, to on and off campus resources
- Creating individualized support plans with students
- Advocating for students, when needed
- Coaching students, while providing effective and invaluable strategies to help them succeed
Should An Early Alert Be Submitted?
While there are many reasons to issue an Early Alert, in some instances, an Early Alert may not be the best referral for a student.
If a student is struggling with academic, physical, and emotional or a combination of the following obstacles, please consider a Ship Cares referral. If a student may be struggling with emotional or mental distress, please consider referring them to the Counseling Center. If a student may be struggling with a specific course or single assignment in a course, please consider having a student reach out to the Learning Center for additional academic support. The Early Alert system is NOT montitored 24/7; in the event of a life threatening emergency, please contact 911 and/or SU Campus Police for immediate assistance. If you are aware that a student may have experienced discrimination, harrassment or sexual misconduct on campus please consider contacting the Title IX Office.
Faculty members who may want to gain additional strategies to engage students during class time should contact the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
Early Alert Resources
For more information on the Early Alert System, including access to tutorials, visit the SSC Navigate Support Page. You may also view Shippensburg University's process here. To schedule an appointment to be trained on using the Early Alert System, faculty and staff should contact Andrew Hess, Graduate Assistant for SSC Navigate, at retention@ship.edu.
Please note: Shippensburg University’s Early Alert system is NOT monitored 24/7, when the University is closed, or on weekends.
