The creation of academic policies is overseen by the Office of Academic Affairs and requires multiple stages of feedback from stakeholders and groups across campus. The process of creating, revising or retiring academic policies follows the procedures laid out in the Syracuse University Policy Creation, Revision and Retirement Policy and Process.
Academic Affairs seeks feedback on draft academic policies from some combination of the following groups:
- Relevant University Senate Committee(s)
- Faculty, students and staff
- Department chairs and school directors
- Deans
- Associate deans and school/college staff
- Faculty Council chairs
- Academic Affairs leadership
- University Counsel
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Other units on campus (e.g., Human Relations, Student Experience)
Draft academic policies that impact more than one group (e.g.., faculty and students) are posted for periods of public comment. If you have questions about academic policies, email provost@syr.edu.
- Faculty Course Buy Out Policy
- Classroom Recording Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Faculty Portfolio System Policy
- Graduate Faculty Appointment Policy
- University Professor Selection Policy
- Policy on Online Teaching
- Policy on Residential Undergraduate Students and Online Courses
- Interim Policy on Research Laboratory Safety and Accountability
To view all Universitywide policies, governing documents and important notices, visit policies.syr.edu.
Input from the Campus Community
Periodically, faculty, staff and students will be invited to participate in shaping the University’s academic policies while they are being drafted. Draft policies will be posted on this page during open comment periods.
Policies Open for Comment