This research guide will help you design an effective and engaging syllabus for your students. 

You will find: 

• recommended syllabus format from CTL 
• recommended syllabus language and resources to include 
• accessibility policies and resources 

Below are two documents: 

1) Spring 2023 suggested language regarding attendance and class expectations

2) Draft syllabus template designed for online or hybrid classes - contains suggestions specifically for these modalities. 

Other draft syllabi for on-site classes can be found in "Marquette University Syllabus Guidelines." 

There are additional documents related to Covid-19 drafted in 2020 that are still available for reference in the section "Covid-19 Syllabus Resources"

A well-designed syllabus can be more than an outline of deadlines, course readings, and department and university policies. It can:

• provide your students with a welcome to your course that shares with them your teaching philosophy
• offer a roadmap for success in your course
• save time by answering in advance the most frequent questions your students may have

• Keep it simple - lengthy assignment descriptions do not need to appear in the syllabus. They can be uploaded separately in D2L. 
• Use your limited real estate wisely - what appears on your syllabus sends a message of importance to students.
• Check out the Statements and Resources for Students to see specific topics like accessibility, diversity and inclusion, and Title IX that you can include on your syllabus. 
• Include definitions or context to academic terms and concepts for students who may be unfamiliar with them - for example, "office hours." Include language that would explain what office hours are and why they are encouraged to visit you