What is Starfish?
It’s your go-to spot online for guidance at Fullerton College! Get advice, resources, book appointments, create a success plan, and more!
Quick Links:
Set up your profile to receive timely notifications. Professors can provide you with a KUDOs – positive feedback about your academic performance.
Connect with instructors, major pathways, and support programs through your Success Network or the “Ask for Help” feature.
Review and complete Success Plans which are an assigned list of to-dos or referrals. These help guide you in your journey at Fullerton College!
Starfish Resources for Students
Accessing Starfish
Login to MyGatway and locate the “tools” section on the left-hand side. Expand the “Student Tools” tab and click on “Starfish”
Profile & Notifications
Setting up your profile is important to receive timely information! After logging into Starfish, expand the options under your name to edit.
Support & Connect
Navigate your Dashboard to contact your professors, view your calendar of classes and appointments, complete to-do items, or Ask for Help if you need support!
Common Questions about Starfish
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What can I do with Starfish?
Students can use Starfish to find and connect with campus resources using the Tiles in their “My Success Network” link on their Dashboard. Students can also use the “Ask for Help” feature to ask questions about campus resources and services.
The how-to flyer above titled “Support and Connect” walks you through how to access these features.
What are KUDOS?
Kudos are a way for faculty to provide students with positive feedback about their academic performance.
If you have questions about a specific Kudos you received, we encourage you to reach out to the professor directly!
What are "Plans" in Starfish?
“Plans” are a series of “To Do” items or “Referrals” that can be assigned to you by a program like Promise or Teacher Pathways. These help guide you in your journey at Fullerton College.
If you have questions about a plan, we encourage you to connect with the program who assigned it to you for more information!
You may also connect with the Guided Pathways office for more information.
What is a "Service Title" and where do I find them?
A “Service Tile” is a feature on Starfish that includes a block of information for a department and/or service at Fullerton College. There are multiple “Service Tiles” in Starfish with contact information to departments and services throughout campus.
“Service Tiles” can be found by clicking “My Success Network” link on the “My Connections” or “My Services” box on the Starfish dashboard. From there, click the “show other services” button to access all of the Fullerton College Service Tiles.
The second page of how-to flyer above titled “Support and Connect” walks you through how to access service tiles.
Is there a Starfish app for my phone?
At this time, there is not a mobile app for Starfish.
The developers have made it where Starfish can be zoomed into if you access it through a mobile device.
We will notify students if an app becomes available to download.
Who can I contact if I need help with Starfish?
Contact our Guided Pathways team at studentsuccess@fullcoll.edu. We are happy to connect with you futher to ensure you are confident using Starfish.