Full Name of Your Course Here

Course Number and Section | Term and Year | # credits

University of Wisconsin–Green Bay | Your Campus | Your Department

Meeting Times and Location (if applicable) | Modality

Course Overview Course Schedule Course Policies Campus Policies Student Resources

Course Introduction

Welcome

Hello and welcome to Name of Course! My name is Your Name, but you can call me your preferred name and title, if applicable. Take a few minutes to watch this video to learn a little more about me and how I envision us approaching this topic and this course. Then, read through the course information below. It's my hope that you engage with this page as your orientation to this course. If you have any questions about the information on this page, please post your questions in the "raise your hand" discussion board or email me.

Course Overview

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Catalog Description

Here is where you would include your course's catalog description.

General Education Learning Outcomes

• General education designation and learning outcomes here, if applicable

Program Learning Outcomes

• Your program's learning outcomes here, if applicable

Course Learning Outcomes

• Your course's learning outcomes here

Final

Day and time of final exam

Instructor

Name and title, if applicable (your pronouns)

Email: youremailhere.com

Phone: 800-888-8888

Office Hours: Days of the week and hours

Explain how/where you will hold office hours—via Microsoft Teams? If so, where can students find the Teams link? In person? If so, where can students find your office? Try to avoid abbreviating locations.

Personal website: yourwebsiteifyouhaveone.com

Indicate to students what your preferred method(s) of contact is/are. Reassure your students that they are welcome to reach out to you at any time, for any reason, but set boundaries and expectations for when you will get back to them (e.g. within 24 hrs on the next work day).

Learning Materials

Required text: Textbook Name by Name of Author, year and edition
You may want to include which editions are still okay for students to use, if you're aware of that. If there is no required text, say so.

Required learning materials: Software, hardware, lab materials, studio materials, or other things students may need to purchase

Learning Environment

Here is where you will include an explanation of how your course will run. This is particularly important for courses that are taught in partially or fully online modalities. Explain when you will meet, where, what a typical class looks like, what type of work students will do both inside and outside of class, how they're encouraged to submit their work, and how you will provide feedback. You also might mention any tools that are instrumental to your course's learning environment and what role they will play (e.g. PlayPosit, Hypothesis, textbook integrations, etc.).

Expectations

Consider including the expectations below (or write your own) so students know what their responsibilities are as learners and what your responsibilities are as their instructor.

What you can expect from me:

• I will treat you with dignity and respect and be flexible to support your individual needs.
• I will provide you with a clear, organized course that is designed to ensure you meet our course outcomes in a meaningful manner.
• I will provide a variety of assignments to ensure your learning needs are met.
• I will be actively present in your learning.
• I will provide a supportive and safe environment for you to share and discuss ideas with your peers.
• I will reach out to you when I sense that you need support.
• I won't be perfect. I am human and will make mistakes at times. I will view mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow.

What I will expect from you:

• You will treat me and your peers with dignity and respect.
• You will strive to be an active participant in this course and aim to meet due dates.
• You will maintain an open line of communication with me so I understand how to support you.
• You will contact me if you have a concern with meeting a due date.
• You will strive to regularly contribute to collaborative activities to ensure other members of the community have ample opportunity to read/listen, reflect, and respond to your ideas.
• You will do your best to have patience with technology. There will be hiccups, expect them. We will get through them together.
• You will give yourself grace. Expect to make mistakes. You are human and mistakes are part of learning and growing.

Remove the text immediately following this if you don't plan on initially surveying your students.

Is there anything else you would like to add to this list? If so, you will have the opportunity to make a suggestion in the student survey.

Course Schedule

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Use this area to give students a bit more context on the course schedule. Are there other important factors that impact their grade that aren't listed in the schedule? Is the schedule subject to change? If so, how will you notify students of changes? Consider also indicating if your course follows a certain pattern (e.g., are certain assignments always due on Saturdays? Are lectures always posted on Mondays?).

Course Policies

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Grading Policy

In the table, list the assignment/exam/participation/etc. categories that make up a student's grade with a brief explanation of each category. You may also choose to include a brief description of key learning activities or assessments in this section. Provide complete instructions and expectations for each assignment, quiz, or discussion board the appropriate activity's description in Canvas.

The breakdown for your final grade is as follows:

Participation Policy

It is my wish for every student to succeed in this class, so participation is a substantial part of your overall grade. Students that earn full participation points will:

• Let students know what they need to do to succeed/receive full points. Provide a rubric if you have one for participation.
  

If you have attendance or participation questions or concerns, I encourage you to contact me as early in the semester as possible.

Grading Scale

Below is the sample grading scheme provided by the University; replace with your own if you use a different grading scale.

Late Submission Policy

Include some language here about why you have a late policy, and then explain the policy in full with specific, transparent protocols (e.g., "Late work is eligible for up to 60% of the original points").

I understand that life happens, so if you foresee any issues with meeting deadlines or have health/family concerns that crop up during the semester, please reach out to me and we can work together to come up with an alternate delivery time or method. Extensions will be managed on a case-by-case basis, but generally, do not expect extensions unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Academic Integrity Policy

Articulate here why academic integrity is important, both in this class and in general. Explain what you consider to be academic dishonesty, as well as how you will address the issue if a student is involved in academic dishonesty. Be specific and transparent, but frame it in a way that makes it clear that you have high standards because you believe each student is capable of succeeding in this class of their own efforts.

To avoid any problems, please make sure that you appropriately cite all information you use in course assignments, and that you complete all individual course work independently. If you’re unsure of how to cite your information or what requires citation, I and others are here to help! For more information, please refer to the The Learning Center, citation basics from our libraries, and the UW System’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Inclusivity Policy

You may wish to include an inclusivity policy like the one below to affirm that your classroom is a safe space for students of every background.

I wish to confirm my conviction that a college campus must be a safe place for the discussion of ideas. As such, each member of the class should treat one another with tolerance for ideas discussed from a variety of perspectives. I respect the dignity of every person and will not allow discrimination against anyone based on religion, age, disability, ethnic origin, race, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Language Inclusivity Policy

When an assignment or discussion does not require formal language, some instructors encourage their students to write and speak in the way that is most natural to them to promote an inclusive classroom environment.

I welcome and encourage you to use all of your language resources in this class. This means that all of your ways of speaking and writing are valued in our classroom as long as you continue to show respect for our learning community. I am more concerned about what is communicated than how. That being said, some assignments will require more standardized, formal language so that you have opportunities to practice writing in ways desired in most professions.

Religious and Cultural Observances Policy

You also may wish to include a policy describing how you will accommodate students' religious and cultural observances.

As described in UWS 22 Wis. Admin. Code, a student who wishes to practice their religious beliefs has the right to a reasonable accommodation regarding the completion of their academic work. I strongly encourage you to honor your cultural and religious holidays. If you have a religious or cultural observance that coincides with this class (meetings and/or due dates), let me know by email within the first 3 weeks of the course. By informing me in advance, we can make a plan together to ensure that you do not fall behind in class while you are celebrating a religious or cultural observance. Please know that all requests for a religious accommodation will remain confidential.

Campus Policies

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UW-Green Bay Land Acknowledgment

Modify the callout below to explain why you personally feel land acknowledgment is important and why you have chosen to include the university's land acknowledgment statement in your syllabus.

We at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay acknowledge the First Nations people who are the original inhabitants of the region. The Ho-Chunk Nation and the Menominee Nation are the original First People of Wisconsin and both Nations have ancient historical and spiritual connections to the land that our institution now resides upon.

Today, Wisconsin is home to 12 First Nations communities including the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Forest County Potawatomi, Ojibwe Nation communities, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohicans, and the Brothertown Indian Nation.

We acknowledge the First Nations People of Wisconsin.

Student Accessibility Services Policy

Modify the callout below to explain what an accommodation request is.

The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay supports the right of all enrolled students to a full and equal educational opportunity. If you need any academic accommodation due to a disability, you must self-identify and register with the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Office. To register, complete the online application (GB ACCESS) on the Student Accessibility Services website.

Please contact the SAS office if you have any questions about the accommodation process or their role in supporting your learning.

Student Advocacy Statement

Modify the callout below to explain what the Dean of Students Office is/does.

If you have a concern or complaint about this course, please first try to address it with me. If you continue to have concerns, you should contact the chair of our department, Chair Name (email: name@uwgb.edu; phone: (800) 888-8888; office: Building Name #).

The Dean of Students (DoS) also maintains a form that can be used for all manner of student complaints. If you'd like to learn more about how the Dean of Students Office can support you on your educational journey, you can read their FAQ page. To submit a complaint to the Dean of Students, please review and follow the Student Complaint Procedure. You can also review the policy for tracking student complaints submitted to the DoS.

Bereavement Policy

Modify the callout below to explain what the Bereavement Policy is and point students toward any additional resources you'd like to include.

Upon approval from the Dean of Students, students who experience the death of a loved one are allowed one week, commencing from the day of notification to the Dean of Students, of excused absence. Students may also take a Bereavement Leave of Absence for the semester in which the death occurs. Permission to do so will occur upon consultation with the Dean of Students. Visit the DoS website for more information.

Student Resources

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Use this section to provide your students with some university resources. You can provide the direct link to the Student Resources page below or copy over specific descriptions. If you choose to copy and paste any of the descriptions, make sure you have the most current information the next time you update your syllabus by checking the Student Resources page.

UW-Green Bay offers a wide variety of services to help support all aspects of our students’ wellbeing and success. I encourage you to visit this Student Resources page to browse some of our key student support services. If you're not sure where you go, please feel free to reach out to me and I will do my best to put you in touch with someone that can help.