{"id":9338,"date":"2026-09-24T14:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T18:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/?p=9338"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T20:44:26","slug":"midsemester-review-for-instructors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/midsemester-review-for-instructors\/","title":{"rendered":"Midsemester Review for Instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This resource outlines the process for instructors to submit Midsemester Reviews through MyBU Student. It includes steps for instructors to respond to advisors\u2019 Requests for Review, and for initiating their own updates on students to send to advisors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-top: 10px solid #669999; text-align:right; margin-block-end: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/mybu-student-glossary\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Glossary\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2025\/06\/Glossary-icon.png\" alt=\"Glossary Icon - Click here for MyBU Student Glossary.\" width=\"55px\" height=\"55px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/when-to-send-action-items\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Quick Card\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2025\/05\/Quick-Card-icon.png\" alt=\"Quick Card Icon - Click here to download Quick Card resource.\" width=\"55px\" height=\"55px\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/t\/1_2ltick88\/334960952\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Video\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2025\/05\/Video-icon.png\" alt=\"Video Icon - Click here to view video resource.\" width=\"55px\" height=\"55px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/t\/1_gseh7cxv\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Video\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2025\/05\/Video-icon.png\" alt=\"Video Icon - Click here to view video resource.\" width=\"55px\" height=\"55px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-block-start: 0px;\">Introduction<\/h4>\n<p class=\"alert\"> \u24d8 For Fall 2026, Midsemester Review opens Monday, October 5 and closes Wednesday, November 4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midsemester Review<\/strong> is a support tool available in MyBU Student designed to strengthen instructor\/advisor communication around student wellbeing and academic success.<\/p>\n<p>During the Midsemester Review period, instructors may participate in Midsemester Review by two pathways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing updates on students in response to advisors\u2019 Requests for Review.\n<ul style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>During the Midsemester Review period, instructors will receive no more than one notification email per day alerting them that new Requests to Review await their response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Initiating their own updates on students who were not Requested for Review, but who may benefit from advisor support at this point in the term.\n<ul style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/when-to-send-action-items\/\">Action Items &#038; Midsemester Review: When to Send<\/a> for guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This resource explains the steps for instructors to follow in MyBU Student for responding to advisors\u2019 Requests for Review and for initiating their own updates to send to advisors. <\/p>\n<h5>ABOUT MIDSEMESTER REVIEW<\/h5>\n<p>Midsemester Review occurs during a designated 4-5 week period in the middle of Fall and Spring semesters. The process enables instructors and advisors to provide targeted academic support to students who, at midterm, may be at risk of not successfully completing a course. Through Midsemester Reviews, students are identified who would benefit from advisor outreach, including connecting students with appropriate academic resources and providing advice about time-sensitive options such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>dropping a class with a W grade.<\/li>\n<li>designating a course Pass\/Fail.<\/li>\n<li>taking a Leave of Absence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Midsemester Review process allows for both instructor- and advisor-initiated reviews, and for instructor communication with multiple advisor types: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advisors can send instructors Requests for Review for specific students, including those on academic probation or any other student of interest to the advisor.<\/li>\n<li>Instructors can provide updates on students Requested for Review. They may also review their course roster(s) to initiate their own update to advisors on any student who may be at risk of not successfully completing a course.<\/li>\n<li>Instructors\u2019 updates can be accessed by advisors with the following role types: Academic Advisor, First Year Success, Kilachand Advisor, Student Athlete Support, and Transfer Success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about appropriate scenarios for sending and responding to Midsemester Reviews, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/when-to-send-action-items\/\">Action Items &#038; Midsemester Review: When to Send<\/a> resource.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u24d8\u202fNOTE:<\/strong> The Midsemester Review process is currently available only for undergraduate students.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 10px; margin: 40px 20px 20px 20px; line-height: 1.2; border: 1px solid black;\"> \u26a0\ufe0e Screen options and menus will vary by user; please note that displays may differ for you based on access that has been granted. All screens shown are for training purposes only.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">TIMELINE<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Specific dates for the Midsemester Review process vary by semester. The general cadence of the process follows this schedule, occurring over a 4-5 week period around midterm in Fall and Spring: <\/p>\n<table class=\"redTable\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Typical Semester Schedule<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Last day to add a class<\/td>\n<td>Week 3<\/td>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Midsemester Review Pages open (instructors and advisors can view) <\/td>\n<td>Week 6 <\/td>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last day to drop a class<\/td>\n<td>Week 6<\/td>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Instructor \u201cPriority\u201d deadline (instructors encouraged to complete reviews by this date)<\/td>\n<td>Week 9 (Fall) \/ Week 10 (Spring)<\/td>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Midsemester Review Process closes (all pages become view-only for instructors, and no new Requests for Review\/updates can be started)<\/td>\n<td>Week 10 (Fall) \/ Week 11 (Spring)<\/td>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last day to withdraw<\/td>\n<td>Week 10 (Fall) \/ Week 11 (Spring)<\/td>\n<tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u24d8\u202fNOTE:<\/strong> After the Midsemester Review pages close\/become view-only for instructors, advisors will typically have a few more days before the withdrawal deadline to complete their outreach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">GENERATING LISTS FOR UPDATES\/REVIEWS<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This section explains the <strong>first step<\/strong> in the Midsemester Review process for instructors: generating lists of students for whom Requested Reviews and instructor-initiated updates are needed. To do this, instructors sort and narrow down a list of results (e.g., list of student names) in a search page. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search parameters applied on this page determine the list of students the instructor uses to start the <strong>second step<\/strong> in Midsemester Review: providing updates for names that appear in the generated list. The second step is explained in the \u201cSend a Student Review\/Update\u201d section below.<\/li>\n<li>See \u201cSearch Tips\u201d below for guidance on setting up search parameters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To generate and sort lists of students for Reviews\/updates: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the MyBU Student Dashboard, navigate to <strong>Advisor > Midsemester Review Instructor<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_1.png\" alt=\"Navigation to the Midsemester Review Instructor function through the MyBU Student Dashboard.\" width=\"232\" height=\"206\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9220\" style=\"border:2px solid black\"\/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A Midsemester Review-Instructor page opens, populated with the Instructor ID and Academic Career as shown below. Refer to the following image throughout this section: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_4-636x289.png\" alt=\"Fields for an instructor to use to narrow search results in the Midsemester Review Instructor page.\" width=\"636\" height=\"289\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9222\" style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_4-636x289.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_4-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_4.png 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Adjust the desired 4-digit <strong>Term <\/strong>code if needed (e.g., 2268 for Fall 2026). See the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/term-concept-in-mybu-student\/\">Term Concept resource<\/a> for more information on Term codes.\n<ol type=\"a\" style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>Click the <strong>magnifying glass<\/strong> (highlighted in the image below) to open a menu of Term codes.<\/li>\n<li>Either enter search terms and press <strong>Search<\/strong>, or scroll through to click the desired <strong>Term code<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_3-636x423.png\" alt=\"Searching for and selecting a Term code for the Midsemester Review Instructor page.\" width=\"636\" height=\"423\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9221\" \/ style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_3-636x423.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_3-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_3.png 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a>\n            <\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select the preferred option(s) for viewing lists of students for the Term, narrowed to the desired search results.\n<ol type=\"a\" style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>Use the <strong>MSR Source dropdown<\/strong> to select a sorted set of results that show Request statuses and indicate the instructor\u2019s next steps in the process. See the \u201cSearch Tips\u201d section below for more information on these menu options.\n<ol type=\"i\" style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>Select <strong>My Reviews to Complete<\/strong> to see a list of all students in any class taught by the instructor in the selected Term who were Requested for Review, for whom the instructor has not yet completed updates. This is the instructor\u2019s minimum \u201cTo Do\u201d list.<\/li>\n<li>Instructors may also initiate Midsemester Reviews for students who were not specifically requested for review by viewing their <strong>All Enrolled Students<\/strong> list and choosing specific students who may benefit from discussing withdrawal options with their advising team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>To view a Request, or initiate an update, for a specific individual student: enter <strong>Student First Name, Last name, and\/or BUID<\/strong> in the text fields.<\/li>\n<li>To view all students in a particular class and their Midsemester Review statuses: in the <strong>Course ID<\/strong> box, click the <strong>magnifying glass<\/strong> to open a Course ID search window.\n<ol type=\"i\" style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>Enter the <strong>Subject Area<\/strong> (e.g., CASEN) and\/or <strong>Catalog Nbr<\/strong> (e.g., 393) to narrow a list of search results, then click the correct <strong>number<\/strong> in the search results to add it to the Course ID box.<br \/>\n<strong>\u24d8 NOTE:<\/strong> Only the first 300 Course IDs will appear in this popup window\u2019s search results.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_5.png\" alt=\"Course ID search window in the Midsemester Review Instructor page.\" width=\"292\" height=\"365\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9223\" style=\"border:2px solid black\"\/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Press <strong>Search<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Results appear at the bottom of the page. The Review Requested, Instructor Review Completed, and Advisor Outreach Completed columns indicate the Midsemester Review status for all students in the generated list: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_14-636x211.png\" alt=\"An example search result list in the Midsemester Review Instructor page.\" width=\"636\" height=\"211\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9219\" style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_14-636x211.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_14-1024x340.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_14-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_14-810x270.png 810w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_14.png 1147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>SEARCH TIPS<\/h5>\n<p>Follow these tips to ensure the desired list of names appears in the search results: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instructors who have longer class rosters that are difficult to scroll through may prefer to search by <strong>Student First Name\/Last name\/BUID<\/strong> to open pages for individual students.<\/li>\n<li>Select the appropriate option from the <strong>MSR Source dropdown<\/strong> menu to access lists that display relevant details about students\u2019 Midsemester Review status.\n<ul style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li><strong>All Enrolled Students<\/strong> is useful for instructors whose rosters are relatively short and quick to scroll through.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>My Reviews to Complete<\/strong> as a to-do list of Requested Reviews.<\/li>\n<li>Choose an item in the MSR Source dropdown menu to display students at different stages in the Midsemester Review process:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"redTable\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Dropdown Menu Item<\/th>\n<th>Students Included in Search Result List<\/th>\n<th>Review Requested by Advisor<\/th>\n<th>Instructor Review Completed<\/th>\n<th>Advisor Outreach Completed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>All Enrolled Students<\/td>\n<td>All students in any class taught by the instructor in the selected Term.<\/td>\n<td>Yes or No <\/td>\n<td>Yes or No<\/td>\n<td>Yes or No<\/td>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>All Requested Reviews<\/td>\n<td>All students in any class taught by the instructor in the selected Term who were Requested for Review.<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes or No<\/td>\n<td>Yes or No<\/td>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>My Reviews to Complete<\/td>\n<td>All students in any class taught by the instructor in the selected Term who were Requested for Review, for whom the instructor has not yet completed the updates. (Instructor \u201cTo Do\u201d list.)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes or No<\/td>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>My Completed Reviews<\/td>\n<td>All students in any course taught by the instructor in the selected Term who were Requested for Review for whom the instructor has already completed the updates. (Instructor \u201cDone\u201d list.) <\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes or No<\/td>\n<tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">SEND A STUDENT REVIEW\/UPDATE<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This section explains the <strong>second step<\/strong> in the Midsemester Review process for instructors: sending Requested Reviews back to advisors or initiating their own updates for advisors on particular students.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instructors will select names from the search result list generated in the <strong>first step<\/strong>. See the previous section, \u201cGenerating Lists for Updates\/Reviews,\u201d for guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At this point in the process, instructors communicate with advisors about students of interest through two pathways:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responding to advisors\u2019 Requests for Review for an individual student.\n<ul style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>During the Midsemester Review period, instructors will receive no more than one notification email per day alerting them that new Requests to Review await their response.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_15.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_15-636x287.png\" alt=\"Sample email alerting an instructor that \u201cone or more undergraduates currently enrolled in your course(s) have been Requested for Review by an academic advisor or student support staff member through the Midsemester Review process.\u201d The email is sent by registrar@bu.edu on behalf of mybustudent@bu.edu.\" width=\"477\" height=\"215\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9231\" style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_15-636x287.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_15-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_15.png 837w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Initiating their own updates on students who were not Requested for Review but who may benefit from advisor support at this point in the term.\n<ul style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/when-to-send-action-items\/\">Action Items &#038; Midsemester Review: When to Send<\/a> for guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starting from the search result list previously generated, the instructor will find a student to provide a Review:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the intended student\u2019s <strong>row<\/strong>. In the example below, the instructor selects a student for whom they received a Request for Review that now needs to be completed:<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_11-636x193.png\" alt=\"Search results showing that the instructor has a Request for Review to complete. The instructor will click the highlighted arrow to open the student\u2019s page.\" width=\"636\" height=\"193\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9217\" style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_11-636x193.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_11-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_11-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_11.png 1153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>In the Midsemester Review page that opens, review the Student Information at the top of the page to confirm selection of the correct student. Refer to this image throughout this section:<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9224\" style=\"width: 646px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_6a.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_6a-636x536.png\" alt=\"An example Midsemester Review page for an individual student, with sections on Student Information, Student\u2019s List of Advisors, and Student Outreach by Class.\" width=\"477\" height=\"402\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9224\" style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_6a-636x536.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_6a-1024x864.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_6a-768x648.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_6a.png 1150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on the graphic above to view larger (then click the browser \u2018Back\u2019 button to return to this page).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<ol type=\"a\" style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>The same page display appears whether the instructor is responding to a Request for Review or initiating their own updates. The image above highlights the few details that appear differently when the displayed page is for a Requested Review:\n<ul>\n<li>Review Requested shows as YES. (In instructor-initiated pages, this shows as NO.)<\/li>\n<li>Review Last Updated By\/On details are provided. (In instructor-initiated pages, this section is blank.)<\/li>\n<li>Class Nbr is pre-populated. (In an instructor-initiated page, this box will be blank.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Student\u2019s List of Advisors section displays all of the advisors who will receive email notifications in the Midsemester Review process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to the Student Outreach Detail by Class section and provide details for the Requested Review\/update:\n<ol type=\"a\" style=\"margin-left:1rem;\">\n<li>For instructor-initiated updates, first enter the <strong>Class Nbr<\/strong>, by clicking the <strong>magnifying glass<\/strong> to open a search window where the Class Nbr may be chosen. In pages for Requested Reviews, the Class Nbr pre-populates.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_7.png\" alt=\"Class number lookup window in a student\u2019s Midsemester Review page.\" width=\"370\" height=\"366\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9214\" style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_7.png 370w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_7-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Provide relevant data on the student\u2019s performance at midterm, using the <strong>checkboxes, Expected Grade dropdown,<\/strong> and <strong>Comment<\/strong> box.<\/li>\n<li>Check boxes to clarify the type of outreach that is being suggested or that should be provided.<br \/>\n<strong>\u24d8 NOTE:  <\/strong>If an instructor has no concerns for a student who was Requested for Review, the instructor should check <strong>No Significant Factors<\/strong> and provide a Current Grade and Note if possible. This information is useful to the student\u2019s advisor.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_12-636x196.png\" alt=\"Example of a Request for Review when the instructor has no concerns. The No Significant Factors box is checked, and the instructor has provided a Current Expected Grade of B and a Note that reads \u201cNo concerns for this student at this time.\u201d\" width=\"636\" height=\"196\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9218\" style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_12-636x196.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_12-1024x315.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_12-768x237.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_12.png 1143w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Once all information has been added, answer the question \u201cInstructor Review Completed?\u201d by checking the box to change answer to <strong>Yes<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_8-636x232.png\" alt=\"Example of a student Midsemester Review page after the instructor has completed their update and outreach.\" width=\"636\" height=\"232\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9215\"style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_8-636x232.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_8-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_8-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_8.png 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to save the update and send it to advisors.\n<ul>\n<li>The system will generate a reminder pop-up if the instructor tries to exit without Saving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After Saving, the instructor can select from the following buttons at the bottom of the page:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Return to Search:<\/strong> Go back to the Midsemester Review search page, either to view the same search list results or to start a new search.<br \/>\n<strong>\u24d8 NOTE: <\/strong>If returning to a search list immediately after Saving updates, student rows may still show status \u201cN\u201d in the Instructor Review Completed column. It should refresh within a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Previous\/Next in List:<\/strong> Navigate to a name in the search list previously generated in the main Midsemester Review page.<br \/>\n<strong>TIP! <\/strong>Use this button while working on a My Reviews to Complete list. Save time by not having to return to the search list to click through individual student rows. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Notify:<\/strong> This button is not available for instructor use at this time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<p>After an instructor\u2019s Midsemester Review updates have been submitted, all impacted advisors will receive a daily notification email alerting them that there are instructor updates for them to view, at which point the advisor(s) will determine appropriate student outreach.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">VIEW COMPLETED REVIEWS<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>To see an instructor\u2019s completed Requested Reviews: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>From the MyBU Student Dashboard, navigate to <strong>Advisor > Midsemester Review Instructor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the Find an Existing Value page that opens, select the appropriate <strong>Term<\/strong> and choose <strong>My Completed Reviews<\/strong> from the MSR Source dropdown.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_9-636x257.png\" alt=\"Searching for My Completed Reviews in a specified Term in the Midsemester Review Instructor search page.\" width=\"636\" height=\"257\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9216\" style=\"border:2px solid black\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_9-636x257.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_9-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/files\/2026\/09\/msr_fac_9.png 917w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<li>The instructor\u2019s ability to edit\/update each student row depends on several factors:\n<ul>\n<li>If the answer to the question \u201cAdvisor Outreach Completed?\u201d is N (No), the instructor can make changes to the information they previously provided and click <strong>Save<\/strong> to send an updated Review on this student to advisors.<\/li>\n<li>If the answer to the question \u201cAdvisor Outreach Completed?\u201d is Y (Yes), then the advisor has closed Midsemester Review for this student.<br \/>\n<strong>\u24d8 NOTE: <\/strong> If the instructor wants to provide additional information after advisor outreach, they should either email the advisor(s) or send an Action Item if appropriate. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/when-to-send-action-items\/\">Action Items &#038; Midsemester Review: When to Send<\/a> for guidance.<\/li>\n<li>If the closing date for Midsemester Reviews has passed, the instructor will have view-only access to all student rows. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">RELATED RESOURCES<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/when-to-send-action-items\/\">Action Items &#038; Midsemester Review: When to Send<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/class-numbers-explained\/\">Class Numbers Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/midsemester-review-for-advisors\/\">Midsemester Review for Advisors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sis-training\/term-concept-in-mybu-student\/\">Term Concept<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"padding-bottom:1rem;\">This page was last updated September 2026. 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It includes steps for instructors to respond to advisors\u2019 Requests for Review, and for initiating their own updates on students to send to advisors. Introduction \u24d8 For Fall 2026, Midsemester Review opens Monday, October 5 and closes Wednesday, November 4. 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