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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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