Raising Coyote Connections Early Alerts

Issue/Question

Raise alerts about students of concern

Environment

• Coyote Connections 
• Early Alert

Cause

Coyote Connections is a student success tracking system that can serve a number of functions for faculty and advisors.

Resolution

1. Log into myUSD portal
2. Below Quick Links click Coyote Connections
3. Click  Next to Staff Home
4. Select Professor Home
   Note: You will see a list of courses you are teaching and the students enrolled
5. Click to select the course
6. To raise an alert
   1. next to the student 
   2. At the top click Actions 
   3. Click Issue Alert
7. In the Issue Alert box
   1. Select a reason for the alert
   2. Select Course Section
   3. Add comments to help the advisor discuss the concern with the student
   4. Click Submit
8. The student's academic advisor will receive a notice of concern and will contact the student

Note: When faculty raise a concern about a student, the student will receive an email detailing the concern.  The contact information for the faculty member and the student's academic advisor are also provided.

Please contact Academic & Career Planning Center if you need further assistance