Syllabus Information
The following syllabus information has been updated for Fall, 2026. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Suzanne Tapp.
Faculty now have three options by which they can add the required and recommended
statements to their course syllabi, which include LMS integration, links on syllabi,
or full statements on syllabi.
RaiderCanvas Integration
Recommended method: The syllabus statements are now included on the syllabus template in RaiderCanvas. You can add your syllabus to your RaiderCanvas course and edit the statements that are automatically included.
How to add your syllabus to RaiderCanvas
Including Links
Faculty can also include links in their syllabus if preferred. By adding links to your syllabus, all updating will be centrally maintained. You might say something like, "Relevant Texas Tech policies can be found here:"
- Required Statements: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/required-syllabus-statements.php
- Recommended Statements: You can use this link to review all recommended statements, then use the individual links provided on the page to choose specific statements.
Including Full Statements
You can add the required and/or recommended statements directly to your syllabus as has been traditionally done. Full statements can be found on the web pages linked above.
Recommended General AI Syllabus Statements
For the sake of clarity, it is strongly recommended that all course syllabi include an AI policy. Expectations should clarify what uses are permitted or prohibited, what documentation, citation, or disclosure is required, and how these boundaries support student learning. When expectations vary across graded activities, faculty are encouraged to use the TTU AI Use Levels to communicate those differences clearly.
Review our Guidance, Recommendations and Sample Syllabus Statements for Generative AI in Teaching & Learning.
Additional Content
If you are interested in adding a Trigger or Content Warning to your syllabus, please consider reading the TLPDC white paper with sample statements: Using Trigger or Content Warnings on Your Syllabus
If you are interested in adding a personal statement of support to your syllabus, the three examples below are options from which faculty members might choose. Faculty members choosing to use one of the statements below will need to personalize the statement to include the preferred method of contact. Because these are personal statements of support, faculty members should copy and paste them directly into syllabi:
Resources
How do I Create an Effective Syllabus?
How do I use the Syllabus as an instructor? - Instructure Community - 638
We have updated the AI statements in RaiderCanvas. For faculty who are creating new courses, this content automatically shows up when you create a syllabus and you can select the statement that best matches your teaching philosophy and the learning outcomes of your course.
For faculty who copying a course from a previous semester, your AI links will be broken and will need to be updated. Please visit the correct link (Generative AI in Teaching & Learning) and copy the AI statement to your syllabus.
There are two main options (AI Use is Not Permitted and AI Use is Permitted/AI Use Levels). There are two additional options: Faculty AI Self Disclosure and AI Note-taking and Transcription that you can add to your syllabus as well.
Teaching, Learning, & Professional Development Center
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Address
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Email
tlpdc@ttu.edu