Important Reminders
With the Fall semester already underway, it is once again time to start marking our calendars with the important course shell and syllabus schedule dates that will help us succeed in prepping for next semester! In addition, I would like to remind everyone that this year brought a few changes to the college's syllabus template in Simple Syllabus, and these changes will still be applicable for Spring 2026 syllabus preparation:
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 is 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, use dual windows to copy and paste the 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.
Course Shells
| Semester | Course Shells Generated | Classes Begin |
|---|---|---|
| 💐 Spring 2026 | November 21, 2025 | January 20, 2026 |
Simple Syllabus
| Semester | Begin Simple Syllabus Edits | Simple Syllabus Due |
|---|---|---|
| 💐 Spring 2026 (Spring A, 10-Week & FULL term) | October 10, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |
| 💐 Spring 2026 (Spring B ONLY) | October 10, 2025 | January 23, 2026 |
Resources for Simple Syllabus
- Daytona State College Simple Syllabus library (the centralized repository where students and faculty can view published syllabi)
- The Simple Syllabus section of the Falcon Online for Faculty InfoGuide
- Simple Syllabus Zen Desk:
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 classlist 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