{"id":25033,"date":"2026-04-24T14:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?p=25033"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:08:29","slug":"guidance-on-new-unc-system-syllabus-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/guidance-on-new-unc-system-syllabus-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidance from Provost Starnes on New UNC System Syllabus Regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;732.2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;134.2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Provost Starnes provided an update on the UNC System <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northcarolina.edu\/apps\/policy\/doc.php?type=pdf&amp;id=3559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation on Publication of Academic Calendars, Grading Policies, and Related Materials<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><em>in his April 2026 Academic Affairs Newsletter:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2026\/04\/UNC-System-e1777056965381.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Logo of The UNC System, depicting the state of North Carolina.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;UNC System&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;153.5px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-63px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;524px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;444px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Syllabus Regulation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The UNC System recently updated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northcarolina.edu%2Fapps%2Fpolicy%2Fdoc.php%3Ftype%3Dpdf%26id%3D3559&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cllivengood%40email.wcu.edu%7C4d4a7b59ae21485ba53f08dea201c30f%7Cc5b35b5a16d544148ee17bde70543f1b%7C0%7C0%7C639126325604934851%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Cjv7rQ1%2Fss5l9Nryfh6yWpS5XDRd6vcNjiMvuckN%2F9g%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">a regulation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to define a syllabus and\u00a0establish\u00a0a requirement to make syllabi publicly available. In partnership with members of\u00a0Faculty\u00a0Senate and the Division of IT, the Office of the\u00a0Provost\u00a0has been working to\u00a0establish\u00a0what implementation will look like for WCU. An FAQ page is being prepared which will help faculty quickly get up to speed on the requirements. This page will go live in the coming days, and further details will be released over the summer. For now, here is an overview.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is a template for faculty to use to prepare syllabi that meet the requirements. (See below)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additional\u00a0details that have been part of the syllabus in the past (like access to support services, class policies, etc.) should be shifted to a separate (or multiple) document(s) to be distributed to students through Canvas or other means. These documents can be titled as faculty see fit. Suggestions include class resources, course expectations,\u00a0additional\u00a0course information, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This policy goes into effect for Fall 2026. (Summer 2026 courses are not\u00a0impacted\u00a0by the regulation.)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">For Fall 2026 courses, syllabi will need to be uploaded to a publicly accessible repository no later than one week prior to the start of classes (Aug. 10, 2026).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The mechanism for uploading syllabi is in development, but it will be a simple process through myWCU and look similar to the menus faculty are used to seeing for obtaining class rosters or reporting grades.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; 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