USC Syllabus Template

This editable USC syllabus template has been significantly revised based on feedback, updated template guidance, and enhancements to student support information. All faculty are encouraged to use the new template for upcoming courses.

Highlights of the revision include:

• Updated guidance throughout the template with suggestions and resources for developing your syllabus.
• Revised guidance on academic integrity, including required syllabus language and adaptable AI policy examples.
• An updated Statement on University Academic and Support Systems with expanded resources and revised language.

Using this template helps ensure course materials reflect current university guidance, include the required Statement on University Academic and Support Systems, and communicate consistent, accurate information to students. Please check with your program or department for any additional syllabus requirements.

Revised July 2026

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty, TAs |

Course design syllabus review checklist

This syllabus review checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty |

Synchronous online course design syllabus review checklist

This synchronous syllabus checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty |

Asynchronous online course design syllabus review checklist

This asynchronous syllabus review checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty, Staff |

The Flipped Classroom: A Research Perspective

An overview of the flipped classroom, its pros and cons, and a bibliography of relevant research.

| Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Humanities, Social Science, STEM

Netiquette considerations

“Netiquette” or “internet etiquette,” describes the recommended communication and behavior of online communication. Having a netiquette policy for your course can help minimize the chances of miscommunication and perceived disrespect.

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Humanities, Social Science, STEM

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

A comprehensive overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, with implementation strategies in each UDL domain and a sample assignment and rubric.

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty, Staff, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Humanities, Social Science, STEM

Guest speakers as an active learning opportunity

An explanation of how to facilitate an in-class active learning technique using a guest speaker, either live or recorded, for any size class.

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Humanities, Social Science, STEM

Planning online assessment

This document introduces some options for developing and administering online assessments.

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Humanities, Social Science, STEM

Group work

A comprehensive guide to using group work in courses.  This resource contains strategies planning, facilitating, and evaluating effective group assignments and activities, as well as quick tips for some common challenges in group work.

Keywords: group work, assignments, active learning, collaboration.

Sources: CET | Formats: Document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Humanities, Social Science, STEM