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