This document tracks the changes made to the university's template.
Fall 2026 template
Section
Change
Student Learning Outcomes
Revised instructions
Course Outline
Revised instructions to encourage a simplified overview of the course. Specific readings, assignments, and quizzes should be detailed within the LMS.
Required Course Materials
Revised instructions to encourage listing only significant textbooks within the syllabus. A full listing of course readings should be included in the D2L course content, ideally using Leganto.
Course Assessments & Grading Criteria
Renamed to Course Assessments & Points
Revised instructions to encourage a brief overview of course assessments. Specific assignment instructions should be included in the D2L course, not within the syllabus.
Grade Summary
Section removed
Grading Scale
Syllabus editors can now pick from three pre-defined grading scales:
Engaged Hours
Syllabus editors can now pick from four pre-defined options. The text can be updated after selection:
Artificial Intelligence
This is a new section based on an Academic Affairs policy adopted in March 2026. This section is required and cannot be edited.
Class Delivery Modifications
There is now a standard statement on class delivery modifications: