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Early Alert 

At Southern Wesleyan, we believe in being intentional about helping students succeed. The Early Alert System has been implemented to identify students who are struggling with the academic rigor of college. Once identified, students are referred to campus resources or given the opportunity to meet regularly with a sponsor for assistance and support.

Why?
The retention research strongly supports the value of creating a personalized educational experience through intentional, intrusive advising that monitors students’ progress and intervenes if problems arise.

What will be accomplished through Early Alert?

Students will:
    Realize faculty/staff/at SWU care about them
    Know about campus resources
    Assess the reasons they’ve missed class or not participated
    Understand the importance of class attendance and participation
    Learn the tools for academic success.

Who makes referrals to Early Alert? Faculty and staff.

Reasons for Referrals from Faculty/Staff:
    Excessive absences
    Excessive tardiness and/or not participating in class
    Not turning in assignments
    Lack of preparation for class
    General concern because of student’s behavior