 Academic Early Alert Processes

Overview of the Academic Early Alert process, when progress surveys are sent each semester, tips for instructors.

This quick guide introduces new faculty to MU Connect, Mizzou’s early alert and student support system, where instructors can raise flags for concerns or send kudos for positive feedback. It outlines when and how to raise alerts (via progress surveys, Zoom In, or My Students), what students and advisors see, and how different flag tiers determine follow-up and outreach.

Step by step instructions on how to complete a progress survey. Include a video.

This article lists the Fall 2025 Progress Survey dates, including instructor notification, open, and close timelines for Weeks 4–5, Weeks 8–9, 8WK2, Weeks 12–13 (select units), and the Consider Withdrawal survey (select courses).

Guide to writing effective comments for Flags and Kudos. Includes a link to each flag and kudo (examples of comments to use, and full email templates).

Overview of the outreach process and a step by step guide to conducting outreach to students who receive flags.

Outline of the flags included in each Tier, when outreach occurs, and the resolution/clearance policy for flags, kudos, and referrals.

The Flag Tiers infographic provides a quick visual guide for how MU Connect flags are categorized by level of concern, from Tier 1 (informational, no advisor outreach required) to Tier 3 (serious academic risk requiring advisor follow-up) and to which staff are responsible for outreach at each tier.

Step by step guide on how to raise flags and kudos using the My Students and Zoom In tabs.

This guide is intended for use by deans, chairs, and designated unit representatives as they review their progress survey course list each term. Includes instructions, considerations, and helpful tips for reviewing regular progress survey courses and consider withdrawal courses.

Overview of how to view the flag and how to incorporate the flag into outreach for academic early alerts.