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Syllabus Transparency

Recent changes related to HB 261 have introduced new expectations for posting course syllabi. To comply with these requirements and better support students, the University of Utah is implementing a dual posting process for syllabi beginning in Fall 2025.

What's Changing and Why

  • HB 261 Compliance: Requires syllabi for mandatory courses to be posted on a publicly searchable website. To meet this requirement, the University has deployed Simple Syllabus.
  • PPM 6-100 Compliance: Requires all course syllabi to be posted to CIS one week prior to the start of classes.
  • Encouraged Practice: To better support students, faculty are strongly encouraged to post syllabi in CIS at least two weeks prior to the start of classes. This gives students time to review expectations, obtain materials, and plan their schedules.

Implementation Timeline

  1. Fall 2025
    1. Instructors teaching mandatory courses must post their core syllabus in Simple Syllabus by October 15, 2025.
    2. Units may designate a delegate to upload syllabi (email: classhelp@utah.edu).
    3. College Compliance Contacts are responsible for ensuring compliance.
    4. Resources: Step-by-step guide and a recording of the September 12, 2025 training webinar.
  2. Spring 2026
    1. All instructors must post core syllabi to CIS by December 22, 2025 (one week prior required; two weeks strongly encouraged).
    2. Instructors teaching mandatory courses must also post core syllabi in Simple Syllabus by December 22, 2025.

Faculty Support and Resources

Why This Matters

  • Ensure compliance with HB 261 and PPM 6-100.
  • Streamline syllabus posting through CIS and Simple Syllabus.
  • Provide students with timely access to course expectations, supporting better preparation, informed course selection, and overall student success.
Last Updated: 9/24/25