Did you know you can send a Flag, To-Do, Referral or Kudos from Starfish to communicate your observations? The appropriate individuals will be automatically notified when you save the item.
Log into VIP-> Click the Starfish link-> Select the Students tab-> Click the My Students tab to see your lists of students
You have two options: Sending an individual tracking item or group of tracking items
1. Find the desired student by clicking the student or by typing in students name into the search box.
2. Select from one of the tracking items above or click on the student’s name to bring up Student Folder.
3. Click the Tracking Item you desire (Flag, referral, To-Do, Kudos). A list of options that you have permission to raise on this student is displayed.
4. Select the desired tracking item from the list.
5. If relevant, select a course from the Course Content dropdown list, and in the Comment box enter detailed instructions for the student to follow.
6. Click the Save button
*Once the item is saved, the tracking item will be visible on the student’s Starfish home page and a copy of the notification will be sent to their Cal U email. Depending on what tracking item you select, different offices will be notified and everyone in the student’s success network (faculty/staff connected to the student) may be able to see this item.
*Starfish saves tracking items in the student’s folder for future reference.
For Starfish questions, please email starfish@calu.edu