Flag and Kudo Comment Examples Overview for Academic Early Alerts

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This guide provides ready-to-use comment templates to support student success through MU Connect and the Academic Early Alert process. Students are more responsive to personalized and specific messages, and the information aids follow-up for staff and advisors. Whether you’re raising a flag or sending a kudo, you’ll find links to articles with short, customizable messages in three tones:

Formal – professional and polished
Friendly – supportive and conversational
Direct – clear and to the point

These messages are designed to fit into the larger student messages, help you quickly share feedback and encourage students to take action.

How to Use This Page

Click on the link to the flag or kudo you want to use.
Choose a tone that matches your teaching style or the situation.
Copy the message and paste it into the comment box in MU Connect. Personalize the message with additional context or specific feedback.

Remember: Personal messages = better student response and follow-up!

Quick Access Table of Contents

🚩 Flags

🌟 Kudos

What’s Inside Each Article

Brief explanation of when to use the flag or kudo
Comment templates in 3 tones (formal, friendly, direct)
Action suggestions you can copy/paste or refer to in class

Additional Help

Flags can be raised any time using Zoom In or My Students in MU Connect — not just during progress surveys. Any participation counts in the Academic Early Alert calculations!
For instructions, see Completing a Progress Survey or Raising Flags and Kudos.
Need a refresher on timing? See Progress Survey Overview, Timeline, & Tips.
Want to request a new message or tone? Email us at MUConnectSupport@missouri.edu

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Article ID: 1384

Created

Wed 4/16/25 3:59 PM

Modified

Thu 5/1/25 12:38 PM

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