Early Alert

At Suffolk University, your success matters. Early Alert is one way we show that commitment. It's part of how we work together as a community to support your academic success. If you’re facing challenges in a course, your professor may submit an Early Alert. This is not a punishment. It's a proactive way to connect you with the support you need, whether that’s academic coaching, tutoring, or simply a conversation to get you back on track.

Early Alert for Students

You may have received an Early Alert due to excessive absences, missing assignments, doing poorly on an exam/quizzes, or your professor may have concerns about your engagement or academic progress in their class. It is important to respond proactively, take charge of your learning, and move forward with support.

We recommend you:

  • Talk to your professor:
    Reach out and arrange to meet your professor during office hours. Your professor can clarify concerns and expectations. They can give you guidance on how to improve your performance in the course.
  • Connect with an Academic Coach in the Division of Student Success:
    Academic coaches can help you navigate academic and personal challenges. Coaches can also support you with time management, study skills strategies, motivation, and goal setting. They can help you create an individual plan for how to get back on track.
  • Use tutoring, drop-in math/stats, content tutoring and writing support:
    Tutoring can help you understand course content and strengthen your performance in class.

To learn more about Early Alert, please contact Orla Downey at 617-573-8099.

Early Alert for Faculty

Faculty members looking to learn more about Early Alert should visit our Early Alert for Faculty page.