Student Tracking and Advising

• How do I enlarge my display screen so I do not have to scroll so much in STARS 2.0?

  Follow the instructions below to enlarge your screen display in STARS 2.0 and eliminate the need to scroll side-to-side.

• How do I change the data columns that appear in STARS 2.0?

  Follow the instructions below to change which columns are displayed in STARS 2.0. Use the Edit Columns button to add or remove the columns and display what you need to see on the search results, courses, GPA, etc.

• How do I access reports in STARS 2.0?

  Follow the steps below to access Cognos reports in STARS 2.0. Select the paper icon on the left navigation pane.

• Where can I find training resources for STARS 2.0?

  STARS 2.0 training videos are available at wayne.edu/stars/advisor-info

• Who are STARS 2.0 super users?

  Find a list of super users per school/college and their contact info at https://tech.wayne.edu/docs/stars_super_user-trainer_list.pdf.

• What are STARS campaigns and watchlists? How do I use them?

  Campaigns are targeted messages that select users with STARS Advisor or Manager access can send to groups of students within the STARS application to remind them to take action related to their academics, including scheduling advising appointments, r...

• What is STARS?

  The Student Tracking Advising Retention System (STARS) is a web application that interacts with a collection of Wayne State University databases. It is designed to enable convenient access to university data at both an individual and aggregate level ...