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I hope you are well. I am sure you have seen the August 2 University Policy email on what needs to be included on your Syllabus. I believe most of you have this general template already such as course goals, grading, expectations etc... However, you should
take a good look at the Syllabus Development Tool (see attached). <br>
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Regarding compliance and when to follow the Syllabus Development Tool, the August 2, 2023 University Policy (email) stated that "<u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0">Fall
2023:</span></u><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0">Instructors
become familiar with </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri Light, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0"><span data-markjs="true" class="mark03ailx575 ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">syllabus</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0">
policy elements and begin aligning their syllabi to the new requirements." This suggests that instructors can start to review the policy for a hard start in Spring 2024 where all Syllabi are expected to follow the same template. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0">However, an August 7<span><sup>th</sup> e-mail to Chairs and Directors stated the following: "<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted1">We
have had some inquiries about when compliance is necessary for this new policy. The answer is
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted1"><b class="ContentPasted1">this coming</b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted1">
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted1"><b class="ContentPasted1">fall 2023</b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="ContentPasted1">. This fall
instructors should change their syllabi to bring them into compliance with the policy</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0">." By Spring 2024 all departments
must have in place procedures for instructor compliance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0">Given these two e-mails, we should consider Fall 23 as a
<i>soft</i> start to the University Syllabus Policy. For example, I have already completed my Syllabus, but I am going back to add a couple of items that are on the template. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0">Also, you do not have to organize the syllabus sections such as "Course Requirements", "Grading" etc. in the same order as the template
or development tool as long as you include the required sections.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);" class="ContentPasted0">Finally, Linda and I will send you the procedure for submitting your syllabus within a few days. </span></div>
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