What is an Academic Alert?

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:26:28 -0500
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Hi Retrievers!

The First Year Intervention Program, or alerts program, is one of the many services that we offer to UMBC students. Professors send alerts to let students know that they are in danger of receiving a D or F in their courses. From now through March 25th, you might receive an alert in myUMBC. If you receive an alert, here's what to do next.

1. Contact your professor. The first thing you should do is to contact your professor to figure out what your exact grade is and what you can do about it.

2. Visit the online Action Resource Center. The Action Resource Center is an online hub of resources. Please take some time to review the many services at UMBC that are here to help you be successful.

3. Make an action plan for success. Now that you understand where you stand in your course and what resources are available to you, make a plan for being successful in the semester. The plan could include many different things, like making a study schedule, attending tutoring, or going to office hours. Each student is different, so you have to find out what will work for you.

So remember, if you get an alert, take action! Talk to your professor, seek out resources, and make a plan for success.