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. 

Syllabus Template Availability & Final Due Dates

Term Syllabus Template Available to Course Editors Syllabus Template Available to Section Instructors Institutional Publication Due Date
Spring 2027 August 24, 2026 September 8, 2026 October 7, 2026
Summer 2027 January 11, 2027 February 11, 2027 March 10, 2027
Fall 2027 January 11, 2027 February 11, 2027 March 10, 2027

To support compliance with USG Board of Regents Policy 2.08, all incomplete syllabi should be finalized by the Institutional Publication Due Dates listed in the table. Access to D2L shells will follow at a later date.

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.