The referral process within Pathways allows for a more intentional way to connect students with other staff on campus and provide coordinated support to students. Separate from the early progress reporting (EPR) process, which allows instructors to raise course-specific concerns about select students, Pathways referrals are not limited to feedback on academic performance.
The list of referrals that can be issued for students as well as details about what will happen when a specific referral is issued can be found by clicking the respective referral link below. More information for instructors about submitting an academic referral, can be found on our instructor referrals webpage, as well as detailed instructions.
Making a referral for a student does not violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). However, the information included in a referral would be subject to a student access request under FERPA. If you are not familiar with FERPA, the Office of the University Registrar has some great information on FERPA Training & Resources. In addition, the Pathways team has developed a robust set of resources on documenting student interactions in Pathways.
If you have an immediate safety concern for a student, do not issue a referral via Pathways. Instead call Campus Police. For more information, review these suggestions for how to proceed.
Types of Referrals
Academic Referral (Pittsburgh Campus)
Bradford Campus Academic Referral
Frederick Honors College Referral
Greensburg Campus Student Referral
Johnstown Math Achievement Center Referral
Office of International Services Referral
Office of Veterans Services Referral