The MySHU portal allows faculty to submit an academic notification for a student. The academic notification options available are: 

• Applause/Kudos (sent directly to the student) - A direct notification to a student acknowledging and celebrating their achievements or positive contributions.
• Connection Issues - For students who appear disengaged, isolated, or struggling to connect with peers, faculty, or campus resources. 
• Excessive Absences (sent directly to the student) - For students who have missed multiple classes and may be at risk of falling behind or disengaging from the course.
• Mental Health Concerns (Non-Emergency) - For students displaying signs of stress, anxiety, or other emotional concerns that require support but are not urgent or crisis-related.
• Missed Assignments (sent directly to the student) - For students who have not submitted one or more assignments and may need support with time management, understanding course expectations, or accessing resources.
• Missed Exam/Presentation (sent directly to the student) - For students who did not attend or complete a scheduled exam, presentation, or other major assessment.
• Needs Tutoring (sent directly to the student) - For students who would benefit from academic tutoring or subject-specific support. 
• Residence Life Concerns - For issues related to on-campus housing, roommate conflicts, or residential community concerns.
• Student Advising and Success (SAS) Support - For broader academic planning, course selection, academic difficulty, or overall student success support. 
• Unsatisfactory Assignments (sent directly to the student) - For students whose submitted work does not meet course expectations and may benefit from additional guidance or academic support.
• Unsatisfactory Exam Results (sent directly to the student) - For students who perform poorly on exams and may need help with study strategies, content comprehension, or test preparation.
• University Support/Other (sent to the Student Concern Team) - For concerns that do not fit the categories above and require review for appropriate routing. 

Submit an Academic Notification from MySHU

1. Login to the MySHU Portal using your SHU e-mail and password
2. On the homepage, there is a locked card titled Academic Notification. 
3. Select the course section you are submitting the notification for. 
   
4. Select the checkbox to the left of the students name. You can select more than one student at a time and separate notifications will be sent. 
5. Select the blue create alert button that appears in the top right corner. 
   
6. From the drop down, select the notification that best fits the support the student needs.
    
   Please refer to the section above for guidance on what the academic notification options represent
7. Add any notes related to the notification choice.
    
   Note: For Applause/Kudos, students will see the notes entered by the faculty member. Use this opportunity to add context to the positive recognition.”
8. Select Review. A preview of your academic notification will appear. If you need to make changes, select back. If no changes are needed, select Submit to submit the academic notification.