Syllabus
ACA-85
About This Policy
- Effective Date:
- 06-26-2025
- Date of Last Review/Update:
- 06-26-2025
- Responsible University Office:
- Academic Leadership Council Executive Committee
- Responsible University Administrator:
- Academic Leadership Council Executive Committee
- Policy Contact:
Academic Leadership Council Executive Committee
Scope
All faculty members of Indiana University.
A foundational principle of Indiana University is its enduring partnership across its units, including faculty, to collectively advance the institution's mission. The establishment, revision, and retirement of academic policies will occur with consultation and input from the University Faculty Council.
Policy Statement
A faculty member shall prepare and post on the university's website a syllabus for each course the faculty member is teaching. The syllabus shall be posted no later than seven (7) days before the first day of any course.
Reason for Policy
Pursuant to IC 21-38-3.5, a faculty member shall prepare and post on the university’s website a syllabus for each course the faculty member is teaching.Definitions
Faculty member: Pursuant to IC 21-38-3.5, faculty member is defined as an employee of the university to whom one (1) or both of the following apply:
- The employee’s employment duties include teaching students of the university.
- The employee conducts research at the university.
For purposes of this policy, Indiana University considers all student academic appointees to be employees to whom the syllabus requirement applies.
Syllabus: Refer to campus instructions for elements of a syllabus.
Course: A course is generally understood to be a unit of instruction that leads to the awarding of academic credit upon completion.