Designing an Equitable Syllabus

This page offers resources for designing an equitable syllabus. An equitable syllabus outlines learning objectives throughout the course and emphasizes your dedication to your students’ success. Your syllabus serves as students’ initial insight into your course and classroom environment, shaping decisions like whether they feel comfortable asking for help. Make the most of the resources offered here to enhance your syllabi, integrate best practices, review examples.

Linked Resources:
CRLT’s website includes a variety of resources to help with syllabus construction: https://crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tssd
CUE Syllabus Review Tool helps instructors explore and expand their agency for supporting racial equity in classrooms: https://cue-equitytools.usc.edu/
The Norton Guide to Equity Minded Teaching: https://seagull.wwnorton.com/equityguide