§5.4.6 of the UMW Faculty Handbook requires that the course syllabus contain four policy statements: an accessibility statement; a course recording policy statement; a Title IX policy statement, and the instructor’s statement of adherence to the Honor System. The following example syllabi statements are provided as a reference. Questions should be addressed to the office that is indicated as the source of the example syllabi statements listed below.
Accessibility Statements — from the Office of Disability Resources
Title IX Statement— from the Title IX Office
Recording Policy — example statements made available by the Office of the Provost
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies — example statements made available by the Office of the Provost
Adherence to the Honor Code – Guidance from the Director of Academic Integrity Programs
Speaking and Writing Center– Guidance from the Director of the Speaking and Writing Center
Basic Needs Security – Guidance from Gwen Hale Resource Center
For online courses, the following syllabi statements about student support services available might prove helpful.