Student referrals connect students with the resources and support they need to succeed. Submit a referral when you identify a student who needs assistance. Select the appropriate referral category and provide relevant details to help the receiving office understand the concern and coordinate outreach.

Student Referrals

• Career Support: Support for career exploration, job or internship searches, and career preparation.
• Financial Aid Assistance (Grants, Scholarships, Loans): Support for understanding and accessing grants, scholarships, loans, and other financial aid resources.
• Food Insecurities: Support for accessing food assistance resources to address inconsistent or insufficient access to food.
• Mental Health Concerns (Non-Emergency): Support for non-emergency mental health concerns through counseling and wellness resources.
• Office of Dean of Students Support: Support for navigating personal challenges and connecting with university resources through the Office of the Dean of Students.
• Request for Disability Accommodations: Support for understanding and requesting disability-related accommodations.
• Requesting Tutoring (Sent to Student): Support for accessing tutoring resources to strengthen academic performance.
• Residence Life Concerns: Support for concerns related to campus housing, roommates, and the residential experience.
• Social Connection Issues: Support for connecting with peers and developing a sense of belonging on campus.
• Student Advising and Success (SAS) Support: Support for academic advising, developing success strategies, and navigating academic challenges through SAS.

Submit a Student Referral 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 Submit Student Referral that is visible to all active SHU employees (faculty and staff). 
   
3. Search and select the student you are submitting the referral for. 
4. Select the checkbox to the left of the student's 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 referral options represent
7. Select Review. A preview of your referral will appear. If you need to make changes, select back. If no changes are needed, select Submit to submit the student referral.