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Washington State University Office of the Provost

Early Academic Referrals

 

Washington State University is committed to supporting students, and has developed a network of resources to provide assistance in the area of academics. Students in need of academic support may not be aware of the resources available to them, or may be hesitant to use them. Faculty and staff play central roles in referring students to tutoring, academic advising, career advising, peer mentoring programs, and other services that can significantly impact their ability to graduate.

As described below, the Student Care Network should be utilized for concerns about a student’s physical or emotional well-being, whereas the EARs program is available to help bolster a student’s academic needs.

Contacts

General questions: Patricia Hurin

 

The Student Care Network

The Student Care Network is an online resource with a list of important student resources as well as an Assistance and Referral Form that can be completed by anyone on campus who may have concerns about a particular student’s physical or mental health. The idea is to make it convenient and easy for the campus community to bring concerns about a student’s situation to the attention of those who can help. Examples of instances in which a Student Care Network report may be appropriate include:

  • A rapid or marked change in participation or performance in class
  • Unusual or marked emotional response to events
  • Mention of suicide, self harm or harm to others in the content of coursework
  • Significant change in self-care — personal hygiene, weight loss or gain, sleeping in class
  • Unusual or inappropriate behavior or talk that concerns other students or interferes with the educational environment

Student Care Network Reporting Form

Early Academic Referrals

The Early Academic Referral System (EARS) program is designed to allow faculty and staff to refer undergraduate and pharmacy professional student to university resources for academic support. Early intervention is key to student success. Faculty are encouraged to utilize the referral system at the first signs of academic struggle. An advisor will make sure the student is able to connect with tutoring, advising, or the appropriate support system to help them get back on track. The goal is to get the student back in your class, engaged in the content, and equipped to finish the semester well. Examples of instances in which an academic referral may be appropriate include:

  • Poor attendance record
  • Lack of engagement
  • Performance on coursework
  • Performance on assessments

WSU Everett, WSU Global, WSU Pullman, WSU Tri-Cities, WSU Vancouver, and WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty, Instructors, and Teaching Assistants, may use the “EARS Link” link below to access their myWSU account and complete authentication. Then go to your class roster and select the class section and student. Click the “Submit EAR” button connected to the student, select a Reason(s), add a comment, and click “Submit Referral” button at the bottom of the form.

EARS Link

NOTE: EARS is for academic concerns and does not replace the Student Care Network report for concerns surrounding student’s well-being, behavior, or health. Please continue to submit those types of referrals using the link on the left-hand side of this page.

EARS is not for Community Standards violation or academic integrity violations and does not replace the Center for Community Standards for concerns surrounding student’s Community Standards and Academic Integrity. Please continue to submit those types of referrals using this link: https://communitystandards.wsu.edu/forms/