Early Alert Procedures

What is an Early Alert?

Definition: An early alert is an automated at-risk identification tool designed to help quickly and consistently identify and respond to retention challenges.

We want our students to achieve academic success as well as social and professional growth; therefore, we have implemented a procedure in Retain (a Campus Management Product) to help identify students who may be at risk based on the following alert types: Academic, Attendance, Financial, and Personal. Students who have been identified with an early alert by a faculty or staff member will be notified by a member of the Early Alert Intervention Team to discuss a plan of action and receive the help they need in order to succeed as an SMSU Mustang.

Instructions for Faculty Members


Information for SMSU Students