Syllabus And Course Policy Support

Syllabus Components
The Syllabus is an essential part of the learner experience and articulates the purpose and direction of your course. Per UNCG Syllabus requirements, all syllabi must include the following:
Course Information:
- Course Name, Prefix, and Section Number
- Course Description from the UNCG Course Catalogue
- All goals, objectives, student learning outcomes, and/or student expectations for the course
Course Context:
- An explanation of how student performance will be assessed, including the grading scale, percentage breakdown of major assignments, and how attendance or participation will affect a student’s final grade
- List of all course materials (physical and/or electronic) that students are required to purchase
Required Statements:
- The following statement: “This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate, and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.”
Course Syllabus Submission
Date to Submit Syllabi by Semester:
All course syllabi must be submitted to the UNCG Syllabi Repository one (1) week prior to the day classes begin for every applicable semester or session when the course is being offered.
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Spring 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | Part of Term 1: May 3, 2027 (MBA/BLS) May 5, 2027 (all others) Part of Term 2: June 10, 2027 (all others) June 14, 2027 (MBA/BLS) | August 10, 2027 | January 3, 2028 |
Directions for Submission
*The Syllabus Repository is in development. Directions and resources for submitting syllabi will be updated when the Repository is launched. (Estimated timeline mid-May 2026)

Instructors can download a pdf copy of the course syllabus after submission to be included in course materials provided to students.
University and Course Policy Resources
University Policies
UNC Greensboro complies with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Learners are encouraged to review University Policies related to instruction and the learning experience, including, but not limited to, policies on Accessibility and Accommodations, Title IX, Religious Holiday Observations, Academic Integrity, and Impacts of Adverse Weather.
UNCG Course Policy Sample
The UTLC and campus partners have developed a sample policy template that includes campus policies and student support resources. This template is update prior to each semester and instructors are encouraged to check back regularly.
Examples For sharing Coures iNformation in Canvas:
Using Canvas Templates
Several Schools and Colleges at UNCG have created Canvas templates for instructor use. These are easily downloaded using the Canvas Commons function in your course and can provide accessible and well designed shells for your course content.
Course Demo: Creating a Module for Course Information
Course Development Resources
UDL on Campus
UDLonCampus offers resources and tips on creating a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) focused syllabus and course policies.
Course Workload Calculator
Wake Forest University offers a free Workload Calculator that estimates time for student completion of delivered content, reading, writing assignments, discussion activities, and assessments.
Course Maps
Course maps provide an overview of all course components and goals mapped on to a semester. First popular with online courses, course maps have become an essential tool for building courses that benefit all learners through backwards design.
Accessibility Tools
Remember to incorporate accessibility early in your course development process. Creating accessible content is essential for ensure all learners have access to your course and materials.
4a’s Framework
The 4 A’s Framework from the University of Minnesota combines backwards design and learner-centered approaches to course design that invite students into deeper learning. Outlining Atmosphere, Aims, Activities, and Assessment, the 4 A’s Framework creates a guided transparent design for learning.
Graphic ORganizers
Graphic organizers help learners quickly visual content and benefit learners who have difficulties organizing information.
Different Approaches to Course Context
Invitational Approach
Syllabi and course policies are the first introduction to a course and can be used to invite learners into a shared learning experience. From what we emphasize to the tone we use, your course structure is an invitation to learning.
The PRomising Approach
Introduced by James Lang (2006), the Promising Syllabi model can change how your course policy, resource, and structural documents showcase the course. Start by “fundamentally recogniz[ing] that people will learn best and most deeply when they have a strong sense of control over their own education…”, the Promising framework shifts how you look at course structures.
The Liquid Approach
The Liquid Syllabus, or approach, is a new take on an old idea – components like course-level policies and support should be living, evolving documents. Taking the form of websites, videos, collaborative documents, and more, this model creates a mobile-friendly option that invites students into the course support conversation.
Policy and Resource Zine
Consider a magazine style course-level policies and support documents to reframe traditional policy into engaging stories. The Zine is a digital magazine with images and stories creating space to provide more details and examples for students.
Course as Storyteller
The course policies and documents can tell learners the story of your course. From your expectations on behaviors to how readings broaden our understanding of a subject, the presentation of policy and support sets the tone for your course.