The following is a suggested timeline of communications to send to DUS students. Some will be simply Starfish Notes, while others would be better served as an email or Starfish Message. Not all students will need to receive every message.
January
- Welcome Back email
- Happy First Day
- Drop/Add Week Reminders
- Dean's Meeting
- Schedule Your Appointments Early
- Summer Scheduling Reminder
- Summer Study Abroad Reminder
- Update Academic Opens
- Update Campus
February
- Starfish Flags (Starfish Note Shared with Student)
- Summer Class Reminder
- Fall Schedule Available
- Final Exam Conflicts
- Early Progress Reports
- Study Tips/Programs
March
- Before Spring Break
- Spring Break
- After Spring Break
- Max Time
- Schedule an Appointment
- Priority Registration Opens
- Late Drop Reminder
April
- Fall Scheduling/Registration
- Late-Drop
- Withdrawal
- End of Semester
May
- Academic Reviews
- Major Declaration Reminders
- Suspension/Warning Communications
- Update Academics Turned Off
- Update Academics Turned Back On
- Maymester
- Summer Session 1
- Welcome to DUS (send anytime students are assigned to your roster)
June
- Academic Reviews
- Welcome to DUS (send anytime students are assigned to your roster)
- Summer Session 2
- Suspension/Warning Communications
July
- Welcome to DUS (send anytime students are assigned to your roster)
- Academic Reviews
- Suspension/Warning Communications
August
- Welcome Back email
- Happy First Day
- Drop/Add Week Reminders
- Dean's Meeting
- Schedule Your Appointments Early
- Update Academic Opens
- Suspension/Warning Communications
- Health Insurance comms (probably should come from UHS / Registrar/Bursar
September
- Spring Schedule Listed
- Final Exam Conflicts
- Early Progress Reports
- Study Tips/Programs
- Health Insurance Deadline (day after drop/add)
- Exploration Appointments
October
- Max Time
- Schedule Appointment
- Priority Registration Opens
- Early Progress Reports (round 2)
November
- Spring Scheduling / Registration
- Late-Drop
- Thanksgiving Break
December
- Withdrawal
- End of Semester
- Academic Reviews
- Major Declaration Reminders
- Suspension/Warning Communications