Required Syllabus Components
- Statement of what core or graduation requirement(s) the course counts toward (if relevant).
- Clear enumeration of student learning outcomes.
- Outline of content and schedule of coursework (which specifies assignments, readings, examinations, term papers, etc., and their due dates).
- Student requirements (reading, assignments, written work, projects, etc.), including brief descriptions of assignments and projects.
- The syllabus must include a weighting of class assignments and a grading scale or other explanation of how student performance (whether through points, percentages, labor/contract completion, or otherwise) will translate into final letter grades.
- Course readings and other course materials (as appropriate).
- Statement of policies regarding Academic Integrity (this statement is developed by the course proposer).
- Required Syllabus Inserts (listed below).
Required Syllabus Inserts
Note that much of the required syllabus language is now housed on an Academic and Administrative Policies tab in all courses in Canvas. We ask that faculty publish their Canvas courses by the start of classes each semester, with an uploaded copy of their syllabus at minimum, whether or not they plan to use Canvas for course management.
Please insert this text verbatim into your syllabi:
University, Academic, and Administrative Policies
There are many university policies and resources that offer guidance on how to be safe and make the most of your college education. Here are a few that you should take a moment to review:
- Emergencies: Please review university emergency preparedness, response procedures and a training video posted at pugetsound.edu/
emergency . - Academic Policies: For information on academic and administrative policies (including grade policies, leaves of absence, declaring a major, academic integrity, and academic petitions) please refer to the Academic Policies (bulletin.pugetsound.edu/policy/academicpolicies) and Administrative Policies (bulletin.pugetsound.edu/policy/administrativepolicies) sections of the University Bulletin.
- Religious Accommodations: If you are seeking a religious accommodation in an academic course or program, please follow the process provided in the university’s policy on Student Religious Accommodations in Academic Courses or Programs, available at pugetsound.edu/
office-university-counsel/ . Students with questions about the religious accommodations process are invited to consult with the University Chaplaincy, chaplaincy@pugetsound.edu.policies/campuswide-policies/ student-religious- accommodations-academic- courses-or-programs - Harassment or Discrimination: If you have any concerns about prohibited harassment or discrimination that may be affecting you or others at Puget Sound, please contact the university’s Title IX Coordinator/Equal Opportunity Officer, Wheelock 218, 253.879.3793, website:
pugetsound.edu/title-ix-equal- , email: titleix-eoo@pugetsound.opportunity edu . The Title IX Coordinator/Equal Opportunity Officer can explain available options and help address concerns informally or formally. - Accessibility and Accommodations: If you have a disability that may impact your access to living and learning at Puget Sound, please contact Student Accessibility and Accommodation, Howarth 105, 253.879.3399, website: pugetsound.edu/saa, email: saa@pugetsound.edu. They will work with you to determine if accommodations are necessary.
Suggested Syllabus Language Addressing Generative Artificial Intelligence
- The Library, Media and Information Systems Committee developed four sample statements describing different levels of generative-AI use, from complete prohibition to active encouragement.
- Feel free to borrow, adapt, or combine this language to suit the aims of your course.
- The statements can be found on the Suggested Syllabus Language Addressing Generative Artificial Intelligence page.