Early Warning Program
The Early Warning Program is designed for faculty to communicate with Academic Advising and the Office of Academic Success about students who show early signs of struggle with course content, attendance, or are underperforming and without intervention would be at risk of failing the class. Students who receive an early warning are connected with individualized support services to help them be successful on our campus. This program is designed to help students succeed at the University of Michigan - Dearborn!
For specific instructions on how to submit an early warning, check out our instructions for faculty!
For specific instructions on how to respond to an early warning, check out our instructions for staff!
Things to know about the Early Warning Program:
- This program is designed to help students succeed!
- Your instructors will file an early warning to inform Academic Advising and the Office of Academic Success so that they may reach out to you and provide additional academic support.
- Students may receive an early warning message or task in their portal, directing them to talk to their professor, advisor, or the Office of Academic Success.
Why would I get an Early Warning?
Students would receive a message regarding an early warning if they are not attending class and/ or not showing signs of academic success.
What happens if I get an Early Warning?
When you get an early warning you may receive an email with instructions, tasks in your portal, and/or receive outreach from your advisor or the Office of Academic Success.
Will this go on my transcripts or permanent record?
Early warnings do not affect your standing in the university; however this notification is to alert you that you are at risk of a failing grade and should be taken seriously.
Early Warning Response Workflow
| Alert Reason | Task(s) Assigned to Student | Office(s) Responsible | Student Directed Back to Faculty? | Feedback Provided to Faculty* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor performance on a test or significant assignment | Review tutoring services Contact professor | Office of Academic Success | Yes | Yes |
| Missing/Late assignment | Check Canvas / Syllabus | Advising | No | No |
| Attendance concern | Make appt with advisor | Advising | No | Yes |
| Participation concern | Contact professor | Advising | Yes | Yes |
| Tutoring recommended | Review tutoring services | Office of Academic Success | No | Yes |
| Low mid-term grade | Review tutoring services Contact professor Make appt with advisor | Office of Academic Success Advising | Yes | Yes |
| Other | No task assigned to student due to the wide variety of reasons this alert can generate | Academic concerns triaged by Office of Academic Success All other concerns triaged by Dearborn Support | No | Yes |
*Please note, as this feature is being piloted, you may not hear back for every submission