When to Submit Academic Alerts
Anytime a student is at risk of failing a course.
The Mid-Semester Exam period begins on:
- Week 7 for Fall
- Week 7 for Spring
- Week 5 for Summer
An Academic Alert should be given to any student who is at risk of failing your course and/or falls into one or more of the following categories:
- has below a “C” (2.0) average
- has missed significant amounts of work
- has missed three or more classes (unexcused), or has excessive tardies
- has never attended class
- other reasons which you deem appropriate
Academic Alert Process
Streamlined single-sign-on access to the Academic Alert form is available through the Otis College Dashboard.
It is advisable to inform your students of the withdrawal deadline as outlined in the Academic Calendar.