Resources to make getting ready for your semester easy.

This is a general resource and tools intended for all audiences of all NMSU campuses. Additional syllabi requirements may vary depending on the type of course being taught, program level requirements related to specialized accreditation, or requirements mandated by department heads and/or deans within a specific department or college. 

Looking for a Syllabus?

If you are looking for a syllabus for a specific course, please contact the department. If you are not sure which department to contact, visit the NMSU Catalogs.

Per policy, academic department's are required to maintain copies of current syllabi (ARP 6.72, Part 4).

Syllabus Template on Canvas

Import the Syllabus Template from Canvas Commons and fill out your course's information.

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Syllabus Generator

Input your course information into the generator and copy & paste to a document or your Canvas page. You will need to be on the NMSU VPN or log in using your NMSU username and password to access the generator. 

Generate your Syllabus

Syllabus Student Resources & Policy 

A Syllabus Student Resources & Policy webpage is a resource for faculty and students of all campuses. It contains the current and standard language for academic misconduct and the American Disabilities Act, as well as other helpful information for students. You can also download a Syllabus Addendum with basic information for all campuses. 

Include the following statement in you syllabus to direct students: 

Please visit https://syllabus.nmsu.edu/student_resources_policy for university policies and student services, including Discrimination and Disability Accommodation, academic misconduct, student services, final exam schedule, grading policies and more. 

Syllabus Addendum

Download the syllabus addendum for the respective semester to include in your syllabus.

AI Statements Available for Syllabi

AI Statements are now available for faculty to include in their syllabi. Select one of the following three statements that best fits your course to include.

Broader Use of Generative AI

Use of AI tools is permitted in this course for students who wish to use them. Students must cite any AI-generated material that informed their work (this includes in-text citations and/or use of quotations, and in your references list). Using an AI tool to generate content without proper attribution qualifies as academic dishonesty.

Use of Generative AI Permitted Under Some Circumstances or with Explicit Permission

During this class, we may use AI Writing tools. You will be informed as to when, where, and how these tools are permitted to be used, along with guidance for attribution. It is important to note that if AI tools are permitted to be used for an assignment, they should be used with caution and proper citation.

No Use of Generative AI Permitted

This course assumes that all work submitted by students will be generated by the students themselves, working individually or in groups. Students should not have another person/entity do the writing of any substantive portion of an assignment for them, which includes hiring a person or a company to write assignments and using AI tools.