Designing Your MSU Syllabus: Resources and tips for creating syllabi that meet students' needs In-Person / Online

In this interactive session, participants will learn all about syllabi at MSU. Topics include syllabus design, requirements and policies, considerations for more inclusive syllabi, MSU resources and templates, and alternative syllabus formats including a demonstration of an annotated syllabus model. The session will conclude with a facilitated discussion and question period.

Upon completion of this learning experience participants will be able to:

understand the required and recommended components of a syllabus at MSU
consider the benefits of inclusive and flexible syllabi
know how to get started on their syllabus design and where to go for help
locate a variety of MSU syllabus resources.

The in-person location for this session is the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Please join us in the Main Library, Room W206G (Training Room 2). For directions to W206G, please visit the Room Locations page..

Date:: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Time:: 10:00am - 11:00am
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:: CTLI Rm W206G (Main Library, 2 West)
Audience:: Educator Network Future Faculty In-Class Educators
Categories:: DEIB & Student Success Educator Onboarding Hybrid Session Synchronous Session

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Designing Your MSU Syllabus: Resources and tips for creating syllabi that meet students' needs In-Person / Online