Class Syllabi

Each instructor must provide students with a syllabus on the first day that the class meets. The syllabus must include the following:

• The course number and title
• The instructor's name, office location, and office hours
• If there are teaching assistants for the class, their names, office locations, and office hours
• An overview of the class, including prerequisites
• Grading policy, including whether attendance is used in determining the class grade
• Dates of exams and assignments that count for 20 percent or more of the class grade
• Final exam date and time
• A list of required materials, such as textbooks, supplies, and packets
• The class Web site, if any
• A notice that students with disabilities may request appropriate academic accommodations from Services for Students with Disabilities.

Additional advice for faculty members on the preparation of syllabi is provided by the Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment.