UAB requires all Canvas courses to have a “dynamic” syllabus. The term “dynamic” means that the syllabus is more than a static document and interacts with other features of the Canvas learning management system to easily communicate course requirements to students. A dynamic syllabus contains:

• Text (HTML) syllabus,
• Hyperlink to a printable syllabus, and
• Assignments with due dates.

See detailed instructions on how to create a dynamic syllabus in Canvas.

Each semester, a syllabus template is provided as an outline for academic courses. The template includes suggested wording and formatting to provide course requirements and expectations. View and download the eLearning Syllabus Template (doc).

The inclusion of the Accessibility and Title IX statements is required in all course syllabi. The course instructor is responsible for including these statements in their syllabi. The following statements were endorsed by the UAB Faculty Senate.

DSS Accessibility Statement

Accessible Learning: UAB is committed to providing an accessible learning experience for all students. If you are a student with a disability that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and you require accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services for information on accommodations, registration and procedures. Requests for reasonable accommodations involve an interactive process and consist of a collaborative effort among the student, DSS, faculty and staff. If you are registered with Disability Support Services, please contact me to discuss accommodations that may be necessary in this course. If you have a disability but have not contacted Disability Support Services, please call (205) 934-4205 or visit the DSS website.

Title IX Statement

In accordance with Title IX, the University of Alabama at Birmingham does not discriminate on the basis of gender in any of its programs or services. The University is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination based on gender and expects individuals who live, work, teach, and study within this community to contribute positively to the environment and to refrain from behaviors that threaten the freedom or respect that every member of our community deserves. For more information about Title IX, policy, reporting, protections, resources and supports, please visit the UAB Title IX webpage for UAB’s Title IX Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence Policy; UAB’s Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy; and the Duty to Report and Non-Retaliation Policy.