Here is the info on what the first day material must include:
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Deans, Department Chairs, Center Directors
FROM: Vice Provost Terri E. Givens
DATE: June 3, 2008
SUBJECT: Requirement to Provide Students a Course Syllabus by First Meeting
Day of All Classes
On June 13, 2007 President Powers approved a section of the
Educational Policy Committee Proposal to Improve Course Availability
for Undergraduates (D 3835 -3837) requiring that faculty provide
students a course syllabus by the first meeting day of all classes.
This memorandum serves as a reminder that this is currently a
University wide policy. The syllabus must contain the following
items:
Course name and number;
Faculty member name;_ _
Faculty member office location and office hours;_
TA name, office location and office hours if course has a TA;
Overview of course, including course prerequisites;_
Grading policy for course, including whether class attendance is used
in determining the grade;_
Dates during semester for examinations and assignments that count 20%
or more of the total course grade;_
Required materials for the course (textbooks, supplies, packets, etc.);
Course web site;
and statement:
"The University of Austin provides upon request
appropriate academic accommodations for qualified
students with disabilities. For more information,
contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-
6259, 471-6441 TTY."
Here is a word document with the same information:
Memo