Simple Syllabus

You can access Simple Syllabus: 

1. Through your Folio course shell in D2L Brightspace (Spring 2026 or Simple Syllabus Dashboard)
2. Click on Resources from the top navigation menu
3. Select Simple Syllabus from the drop-down menu.

Yes. All GS faculty, including part-time and lecturers, must post syllabi for their courses and a faculty CV. 

Note: If a section doesn’t apply to you, write “Not Applicable.”

Tip: Complete all information as accurately and completely as possible, but do not post personal information.

By drafting and publishing your syllabus within your Folio course section, your syllabus is generated and automatically included in the public syllabus library.

When creating additional components (sections) in Simply Syllabus, there are two modes: visible and invisible. Meaning, the invisible option is draft mode, while the visible is published to “public.”

Yes, be as detailed and accurate as possible in your syllabus. Any changes you make will go back to the approver for approval.

Note: If your class requires flexibility (e.g., updated readings), indicate this clearly, for example: “Additional readings on [topic] from [journal name] may be added as needed.” If the faculty member is aware of a specific reading, it should be listed. If the faculty member asks a student to choose from the list or a selection of journals, they should provide the list of materials or journals.

Tip: Include all known required materials in your syllabus template.

Yes, all components in Simple Syllabus are public.

If unexpected changes occur (e.g., due to weather or schedule adjustments), you may modify your assessments. 

Tip: To allow flexibility, include a grading breakdown (e.g., “Exams 40%, Quizzes 20%, Practice 10%”) instead of listing an exact number of assignments.

All syllabus changes must be approved by your department chair.

Yes. Faculty should use Simple Syllabus for their full syllabus by adding any additional components at the end of the structured template.

Including a class schedule is optional. You may add it as an additional component in Simple Syllabus or upload a separate schedule as a Word or PDF document to Folio.

Yes. Departments can include specific components agreed upon at the departmental level. Faculty will need to add these the first time, but they can be copied into future syllabi to reduce manual entry. Departments cannot remove information required by USG or Georgia Southern.

Yes, syllabi can be updated as needed with the department chair’s approval.

Chairs should confirm that all required USG and institutional information is included.

Yes, if the lab is graded for separate credit or has a separate CRN. If not, the lab information (including instructor details) should be included within the lecture syllabus.

Contact Simple Syllabus support accessible from within the syllabus authoring tool or the Faculty Center.

Any instructor with a secondary instructor role within your Folio course. However, this does not automatically mean a TA or a GA, it will depend on their role of record and contact hours.

When a course is cross-listed (e.g., AAAA 1000 and BBBB 1000), the instructor of record is responsible for ensuring that a syllabus is uploaded for each course number on the public-facing side of Simple Syllabus. Although the same syllabus may be used for both sections, separate uploads are required because the public cannot see that the courses are cross-listed. If a member of the public searches for BBBB 1000 and finds no syllabus, it appears the course is missing required information, which could indicate non-compliance—particularly for USG reporting.

To add a new section (component) to a Simple Syllabus.

• Click the “+Add” button in the top-left menu or the “+Add new component” button at the bottom of the editor.
• Name the new component, add your content
• Click “Save”
  
  You can reorder components using the “Reorder” button. 

If you exceed the limits in the Required Materials Text box you can use the Additional Equipment/Materials section to continue or add a new section (components) to my syllabus.

Any item marked “public” on the Simple Syllabus or CV templates can be viewed by anyone. “Public” truly means visible to everyone.

To locate your CV.

1. Go to your Simple Syllabus Dashboard.
2. In the Semester field, only select Faculty Curriculum Vitae by placing a check in the box.
3. Then, below in the Syllabus Library, all Published Curriculum Vitae are displayed alphabetically by first name. To search for a specific person, enter their full name or part of it to display results.

Another way to access your CV

1. Go to your Simple Syllabus Dashboard
2. Scroll to the bottom of your “To Do List.”
3. Once you have filled in your CV, click submit to go to the approver in your area.

Faculty Access to Complete CVs (written instructions with images)

To locate your CV after you have completed it.

1. Go to your Simple Syllabus Dashboard.
2. In the Semester field, only select Faculty Curriculum Vitae by placing a check in the box.
3. Then, below in the Syllabus Library, all Published Curriculum Vitae are displayed alphabetically by first name. To search for a specific person, enter their full name or part of it to display results.

No. It is solely the faculty’s responsibility to ensure that the information on the public-facing CV is up to date and accurate, and that it does not require prior approval before posting.

List the most relevant items that best reflect your professional standing. Note: There’s no required timeframe. 

Tip: The average is five entries, but you can include more based on your judgment.

Publications include printed or online research and opinion pieces. Scholarly output refers to broader professional work such as conference posters, presentations, panels, or exhibits.

Yes. All GS faculty, including part-time and lecturers, must post syllabi for their courses and a faculty CV. 

Note: If a section doesn’t apply to you, write “Not Applicable.” 

Tip: Complete all information as accurately and completely as possible, but do not post personal information.