Research Guides: Teaching at Emory: Creating a Syllabus

OUE Page

The Office for Undergraduate Education puts out a page with information that instructors can copy to their syllabus in whole or part, updated annually. It is available here:

Office for Undergraduate Education - Faculty Resources
A broad page maintained and updated by the OUE that covers a range of resources for faculty when teaching
OUE Syllabus Add

Dates and Calendars

Academic Calendar
Religious Holidays
For your information, these are the dates of major Christian, Jewish and Muslim holidays which will occur while the University is in session. These are provided in order that you may know of potential schedule conflicts involving large numbers of students. All students are responsible for negotiating their needs around religious practices with the professor.

Policy Statements

(Last updated February 2022)

The following statements are crafted by their respective departments and recommended for inclusion on syllabi.

Honor Council:

The Honor Code is in effect throughout the semester. By taking this course, you affirm that it is a violation of the code to cheat on exams, to plagiarize, to deviate from the teacher's instructions about collaboration on work that is submitted for grades, to give false information to a faculty member, and to undertake any other form of academic misconduct. You agree that the instructor is entitled to move you to another seat during examinations, without explanation. You also affirm that if you witness others violating the code you have a duty to report them to the honor council.

Office of Accessibility Services:

If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with me. I would like us to discuss ways to ensure your full participation in the course. If you determine that disability related accommodations are necessary, you may register with Accessibility Services at (404)727-9877 or via e-mail at accessibility@emory.edu. To register with OAS, students must self-identify and initiate contact with the OAS office.

Writing Center:

The Emory Writing Center (EWC) is open year-round to support writers (students, staff, and faculty) in Emory College, the Laney Graduate School, the School of Nursing, and the Medical Imaging Program. We offer one-on-one remote and in-person tutoring for writers working on a range of composition projects (essays, applications, reports, theses, etc.), at any stage of the writing process (from brainstorming to final revisions). Writing Center tutors work on idea development, structure, use of sources, style, grammar, and more. We are not a proofreading or editing service, but rather offer strategies and resources writers can use as they compose, revise, and edit their own work. Tutors also support the literacy needs of English Language Learners (ELL); several tutors are trained ELL Specialists. The Writing Center is located in Callaway N111 and a maximum of two appointments are allowed each week.

You can learn more about the Emory Writing Center and make an appointment on our website: http://www.writingcenter.emory.edu. Our opening day each semester is set one week after the add/drop/swap deadline, to allow for our tutors to finalize their schedules. Please review our policies before your first appointment, including our new policy on inclusivity and respect: http://writingcenter.emory.edu/appointments/policies.html.

Resources for Students

The following list covers Emory resources for students you may wish to include on your syllabus:

Academic Coaches
Academic Coaches are Emory undergraduate student peers who are trained to work with students on both an individual level and in larger workshop settings around various broad academic skills related topics. Peer coaches work collaboratively with students to identify next steps, solutions, skill building or resource opportunities.
Academic Advising
The Office for Undergraduate Education offers professional academic advisors who assist students with course planning, degree progress, and navigating challenges or concerns that may occur, and can provide referrals to appropriate campus partners to aid students in resolving concerns.
Writing Center
The Writing Center provides writing support to all Emory students through individual appointments and class visits.
Peer Mentoring and Tutoring
EPASS Mentors offer weekly collaborative group learning sessions to explore concepts, review class notes, discuss reading assignments, practice test-taking strategies, and review for quizzes and exams. Mentors for each course are undergraduates who have successfully completed the course and are supported by the faculty members associated with each class

EPASS Peer Tutoring is designed to provide content specific support while fostering the development of the independent learner. Any student enrolled in an Emory College course that is supported by EPASS is eligible for 2 hours of peer tutoring per week.
English Language Learning Program (ELLP)
The English Language Learning Program (ELLP) supports students who are non-native speakers of English as well as graduate students and faculty who teach these students. We administer the Emory English Assessment (EEA) and offer specialized courses. We also regularly organize and run workshops for staff and faculty to help them better support multilingual students. Tutoring for all students, domestic and international, is offered through the Emory College Writing Center.
Emory Autism Center
The Emory Autism Center (EAC) offers individual support services for adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The EAC myLIFE program provides opportunities where adults on the spectrum can practice/build skills related to having successful relationships, learn how the characteristics of having an ASD influences thinking and share personal insights with other individuals with and without ASD in a supportive environment on the Emory University campus.