Starfish
What is Starfish?
Starfish is a communications tool used by faculty to support student academic success. Starfish enables instructors to provide praise or raise concerns regarding their students’ academic performance. Referred to as “Kudos” and “Flags”, these notifications are sent to the students’ ECU email account. Students should communicate with their faculty member about any concerns or questions they have regarding the notification raised. In addition, a university support network has access to the notifications and provides outreach to students as needed.
Updates:
- You can now access Starfish through Pirate Port. You will need to search Pirate Port (top) for the application box.
- Preferred names and pronouns are now appearing in Starfish if listed Pirate Port/My Information. It will also be how the student is addressed in the Starfish emails.
Progress Survey Dates:
Instructors will have an opportunity to complete course Starfish Progress Surveys. Progress Survey Dates for fall 2023 are:
Undergraduate:
- Wednesday, August 30th (15 week and 1st block)
- Wednesday, September 27th (15 week)
- Wednesday, October 18th (2nd block)
- Monday, October 23rd (15 week)
Graduate:
- Tuesday, September 5th (15 week and 1st block)
- Wednesday, September 27th (15 week)
- Wednesday, October 18th (2nd block)
- Monday, October 23rd (15 week)
We ask that the survey is completed as soon as possible once received. There is no specific “due” date and the survey will remain available until submitted. Once you complete a survey, you will not be able to raise notifications again in this survey method until the next survey is released. Instructors can always raise a notifications through Starfish > Students > MyStudents. See Instructor and Advisor page for more information.
Click here for guide on raising notifications