Starfish Tips And Reminders (S.T.A.R.)

At this point, you have likely heard that the new Simmons advising system, Starfish, is live for undergraduates and online programs. Starfish is a toolset that allows students, advisors, faculty, and student-facing professional staff to communicate, as well as make referrals, raise flags, and store student records in an organized and confidential manner.

Starfish screenshot 

   Sample student flag in Starfish

A few resources and reminders to help you make the most of Starfish:

  • Starfish is currently being used for the following programs: undergraduates, Nursing@Simmons and SocialWork@Simmons students
  • Starfish can be accessed at starfish.simmons.edu and uses your current Simmons username and password
  • The Student Quick Start Guide includes an overview of Starfish and its features
  • Instructors, advisors, and student support staff can access our Faculty & Staff Help Guides for assistance with topics such as:
    • Setting up office hours
    • Raising and clearing flags
    • Making notes and messaging students
  • Please see the Faculty & Staff Training Calendar for drop-in sessions where you can stop by and work through any questions you may have

As a reminder, please direct any questions, concerns, or feedback to [email protected]!