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Simple Syllabus university template changelog
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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:

Screenshot of Simple Syllabus interface

Engaged Hours

Syllabus editors can now pick from four pre-defined options. The text can be updated after selection:

Screenshot of Simple Syllabus interface

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:

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