Recent Updates to the Syllabus Template
Welcome back from Spring Break! It is time to share some updates as there have been recent changes to the Simple Syllabus template that will affect all faculty going forward:
Daytona State College's Retention Committee and Faculty Senate teamed up to revise the college's main Simple Syllabus template. The goals of this revision were to utilize ACUE best practices to allow instructors more control over their syllabi while maintaining student-centered language (i.e. "we" and "you" instead of "the student will").
Additional changes include:
- Reordering sections
- Consolidating/deleting redundant sections
- Utilizing student-centered language
- Updating formatting to be more web-friendly
For Summer and Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 instructors will need to complete their section syllabi utilizing the new college template. This will be a manual process. Once a full year (Summer, Fall, and Spring) of edits are made, the information will automatically roll (Fall to Fall, Spring to Spring, Summer to Summer). To get information from your section syllabi from Spring 2025 and earlier, utilize dual windows and copy and paste information.
Mark Your Calendars!
Here is the availability of course shells, Simple Syllabus, and enrollment into Falcon Online courses for Summer/Fall 2025 and onward. Friendly reminder that Falcon Online shells are generated 60 days prior to the start of the semester.
Important Dates
| Semester | Course Shells Generated on ... | Classes Begin on ... |
|---|---|---|
| 🌴 Summer 2025 | March 20, 2025 | May 19, 2025 |
| 🍁 Fall 2025 | June 26, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| Semester | Begin Simple Syllabus Edits ... | Simple Syllabus Due on ... |
|---|---|---|
| 🌴 Summer 2025 (Summer A, 10-Week & FULL term) | March 14, 2025 | April 4, 2025 |
| 🌴 Summer 2025 (Summer B ONLY) | March 14, 2025 | May 18, 2025 |
| 🍁 Fall 2025 (Fall A & FULL term) | March 14, 2025 | July 11, 2025 |
| 🍁 Fall 2025 (Fall B ONLY) | March 14, 2025 | September 5, 2025 |
As an instructor, these dates are your opportunity to roll over your course and prepare for the semesters ahead. Upon generation, instructors will be automatically enrolled into their respective course shells. However, it's important to note that if a course shell is not visible, it may be due to the department not releasing it in the schedule for open enrollment or it being a limited access course. Rest assured, the timely availability of course shells will streamline your preparation process.
If you wish to contact your students before classes begin, you can use the Falcon Online course shell to send an email to your class list welcoming students and providing any housekeeping updates such as information about course materials or initial assignments.
The Falcon Online enrollments are updated daily at 7:30 am, 2:30 pm, 9:30 pm, and 2:30 am. As always, if you have questions, contact the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning at 386-506-3485 or email us at CITL@daytonastate.edu. Thank you!
Koby Klayson
Administrative Specialist
Koby.Klayson@daytonastate.edu
386-506-3638
Department of Academic Innovation