Preparing, tweaking, or overhauling a syllabus for the Fall semester? Join us for Q&A-driven conversations on how to make your syllabus meaningful for you and your students by communicating learner-centered course design and pedagogy. These sessions will introduce the Instructors’ Guide to Syllabus Composition, strategic recommendations, and examples of writing an intentional syllabus. 

This is a joint professional development offering by UCATT and the Office of General Education (OGE). Instructors involved in teaching in Gen Ed are encouraged to participate. For more GE-specific information, see the GE Syllabus Guidelines.

Syllabus Work Week Webinars

All webinars occur from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (Arizona Time) on Zoom.

Register for Syllabus Work Week

Monday, Aug 18: Foundations for a Learning-Focused Syllabus 

The first session will address a syllabus's foundational content, structure, and language. We will illustrate examples of utilizing syllabi to highlight the alignment of course outcomes and objectives with the learning environment and assessments.

Tuesday, Aug 19: Composing a Student-Friendly Syllabus 

The second session will address clarity in messages and tone that support a learning relationship between student and instructor. We will discuss student-centered approaches to course policies and general considerations regarding equity and user-friendliness.

Wednesday, Aug 20: Leveraging AI for Syllabus Design

The third session will allow instructors to learn about how to use artificial intelligence tools to help build and design syllabi. Instructors will play around with AI tools and use prompt engineering that addresses specific challenges in their contexts. The session will end with a conversation about AI syllabus policies that help support communication between students and instructors.

Wednesday, Aug 20: In-Person Community Lab (1-4pm)

Join our in-person community lab on the afternoon of August 20th from 1 to 4 pm in the Main Library Rm 112 (lower level of the library) for an in-person working session. This is a work-alone-together event. We will work on our individual syllabi with access to support and feedback from peers and experts. You bring your laptop/syllabus, and we’ll bring the snacks. Plus, there’s a chance to win free books! 

Contact Mascha Gemein (mngemein@arizona.edu) with any questions.