Accessing Simple Syllabus

To prepare for the upcoming Fall 2026 Semester, please use this Simple Syllabus Planning Document Template to gather the information you will need to complete the required components within Simple Syllabus. Faculty will be accessing their syllabi using the Simple Syllabus Dashboard. 

Simple Syllabus Summer and Fall 2026 Access 

Access to the remaining Fall and all Summer 2026 syllabi is tentatively scheduled for April 20, 2026, through the Simple Syllabus dashboard. To support compliance with USG Board of Regents Policy 2.08, all incomplete syllabi should be finalized by May 11, 2026. Access to Summer D2L shells will follow shortly after.

See the USG Board of Regents Policy 2.08 page for more information.

Getting Started with Simple Syllabus

Importing Content into a Syllabus

Simple Syllabus: What and Why

At their meeting on May 15, 2025, the Board of Regents approved a request from their Committee on Academic Affairs that all institutions within the University System of Georgia must post course syllabi on their public websites. This will ensure that students receive information about course content, course requirements, and the evaluation methods employed.

Simple Syllabus is a centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi while ensuring that the components required to be publicly available are published automatically.

A list of the components the Board identified as needing to be made publicly available can be opened below.

    1. Course Prefix, Number, and Name
    2. Semester and Academic Year
    3. Course Description
    4. Course Learning Outcomes: These are the approved outcomes for the course.
    5. Required Course Materials: List of textbooks with ISBN, articles, lab supplies, equipment, course packs, etc. that students are expected to read or reference as part of the course.
    6. Grading Policy: Specify how final grades will be determined, including weighting scales or points assigned to various course requirements.
    7. Attendance Policy
    8. Academic Honesty/Integrity Statement
    9. Core IMPACTS Statement (if applicable)
Syllabus Posting Guidance Document

The resources below are designed to support faculty in the use of Simple Syllabus.  They will help faculty to:

  • Identify the purpose and benefits of using Simple Syllabus.
  • Access and navigate the Simple Syllabus platform.
  • Edit their syllabi as needed, and preview how students will view it.
  • Discover answers to common issues and explore the DLI website for additional assistance.

Get Help

Need one-on-one help with Simple Syllabus?  Contact DLI through our One-on-One Service Request form.  Make sure to choose "Simple Syllabus" under the Program question.

DLI One-on-One Form

Professional Development

These resources will help you master Simple Syllabus!

Self-Directed Modules

  • The Microlearning Video Gallery is a collection of walk-through and how-to videos explaining important components of Simple Syllabus.

Simple Syllabus Help Resources

Click below to access resources from Simple Syllabus.