Starfish is a platform that allows for clear collaboration among faculty, advisors, administrators, and staff – helping us all to engage in the active process of supporting student success and retention.
Why should I use Starfish?
Starfish connects Fullerton College to our students and connects the students back to us — providing proactive intervention and cohort management throughout the higher education journeys of our Hornets.
Ease of use — students can access all Fullerton College programs and their professors of the current term in one place.
Students — learn how to use Starfish here
Case Management — Faculty and student services programs can easily access their class rosters / students in their designated program. Filtering of these lists can allow you to send Kudos, Success Plans, and documented notes emailed directly to the student.
Faculty & Staff — learn about Starfish features here
Data Collection — Starfish can help programs, divisions, and campus leadership to collect important data that can be used in upcoming reports, application of grants, program review, accreditation, and more!
Contact the Guided Pathways Team — set your program or service up for success using Starfish!
Why “Starfish”?
“The Star Thrower” by Loren Eiseley
One day, a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking up and gently throwing things into the ocean.
Approaching the boy he asked, “Young man, what are you doing?”
“Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die,” the boy replied.
The man laughed to himself and said, “Do you realize there are miles of miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make any difference.”
After listening politely, the boy bent down to pick up another starfish and threw it into the surf. Then, he smiled at the man and said,
“I made a difference to that one.”