ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

Early Alert
The University is working to assist ULM students to be aware of
academic skills and lack of career planning which may be a
hindrance to their academic success. Through the CASS &
Career Services freshmen will meet briefly with a CASS
Academic and Career Counselor during the 4 th week of the
semester to discuss academic behaviors and receive the
appropriate tools and information that may enable them to
succeed academically.
The University is working to assist the faculty and staff to better
recognize and respond to Early Alert for academic difficulty that
ULM students may display. Faculty and staff are the frontline of
defense in helping students avoid the pitfalls that may arise for
our students. From student attendance to work assignments not
completed, the goal of this University is to recognize the early
warnings of a student in trouble and respond swiftly and
appropriately. In doing so, our goal is ULM students will be able
to avert academic and career stumbling blocks. A form is
currently being developed. A “draft” form follows.
In each discussion regarding Early Alert, the need for mid-term
grade reporting is stressed. The viability of mid-terms grades
has been greatly increased by use of Blackboard and the Telnet
Advising Screen 148, however some mechanism or notification
devise needs to be implemented which “drives” an advisor or
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