Purpose & Importance
The purpose of the "late alert system" is to identify and effectively intervene with students who are exhibiting "at risk" behaviors that did not occur during the Early Alert time frame. Students who are being turned in for a Late Alert cannot be students who were turned in for an Early Alert. Late Alert students are students who were doing well at the beginning of the semester, but for some reason have begun showing "at risk" behaviors. Any student turned in for a Late Alert should have a chance at passing your class if they turn their behavior around. If as student does not have a chance of passing the course, they should not be turned in for a Late Alert.
Late Alert should be objective. Please cite specific examples of changes in appearance or attitude.
Descriptions of At Risk Behavior:
Excessive Absences
Lack of Participation in Classroom Activities
Decline in work quality
Failure to complete assignments
Overt statements regarding difficulties
Comments from other students
Knowledge of personal or family difficulties (i.e. financial, health, etc.)
Change in demeanor, which might include anxiety, aggression, or depression
Repeated inappropriate behavior in or out of the classroom
Withdrawal from social activities
Excessive use of alcohol and/or drug use
If a student is identified as having one or more of the previously listed signs of "at risk" behavior, the faculty or staff member should immediately attempt to communicate directly with the student. If this is not successful in altering the student's behavior, then complete the Late Alert Referral Form.
Late Alert should be used with enough time for a student to avoid failing a course. With this in mind, Late Alerts for main campus courses will be accepted until approximately three-four weeks before the end of the semester. Because Outreach courses start one week after main campus classes, faculty teaching these courses will have extra time.
Late Alerts will follow the same process as Early Alert and requires the same information on the online form.
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