Posting Syllabi
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Overview
Graziadio faculty will create and submit their course syllabi prior to the start of each term. Please refer to the following information for syllabus due dates, requirements, and instructions.
Syllabus Deadlines & Official Term Dates
Meeting the syllabus deadline gives students an opportunity to review course expectations/deliverables in advance of the start of the term.
| Academic Term/ Session | |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 Session A & Full Term | 11/21/2025 |
| Spring 2026 Session B | 1/19/2026 |
All instructional activities and assignments (including the final deliverables) must be completed within the official class dates listed in Wavenet, as these are the dates communicated to your students.
Holidays: Generally, class dates in Wavenet are automatically adjusted for holidays. If your
specific class falls on a holiday, please review our website for more details.
Final Deadlines: Please do not extend any deadlines past the last day of class, as this may impact
your ability to meet grading deadlines.
Academic Grading Standards
The academic grading standards are as follows:
- BSM GPA 3.2-3.5
- Graduate GPA 3.35-3.65
Syllabus Template
In the interest of meeting accreditation expectations of clarity and consistency, please use the sequences listed in the templates (unless there is an overwhelming reason to do otherwise). The templates are a minimum, so feel free to add sections as appropriate to your course.
Checklist Before Submitting Your Syllabus
Faculty should be sure to do the following before submitting or sharing a course syllabus:
- Verify that all "template use instructions" (bracketed notes) have been replaced.
- Add or update the file "title" metadata for the class (Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat PDF).
- Verify that all digital accessibility issues have been resolved (Microsoft Word, Adobe
Acrobat PDF, Google Doc, or Pepperdine Syllabus)
Check Syllabi Metadata
Note: These instructions only apply to syllabus documents (e.g., Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF).
Have you checked the file metadata of your syllabi recently? Over the years, it is common to reuse and revise older syllabi for new classes. When students review your syllabi from Courses/Sakai, it may reflect a title from many years prior (see example below). Since a file’s title and file name are different, it may be worthwhile to update one or both of these items.
It is recommended to update this data in Microsoft Word prior to saving it as a PDF. To check and/or update your syllabi title metadata, please use the following steps based upon your device.
Windows
- Open the Syllabus in Microsoft Word.
- Click “File” at the top-left.
- Select the “Info” tab.
- On the right-hand side under “Properties,” place your cursor in the “Title” field
and input a new title. Consider adding a title that will seldom, if ever, need to
be changed. For example, you could consider inputting the course acronym, number,
and the word “syllabus” (e.g. PGBS 499 Syllabus).
- You may input any additional metadata for other fields as desired.
- Important: When finished, click “Save.” You may now export this document as a PDF
if desired.
Mac
- Open the Syllabus in Microsoft Word.
- Click “File” at the top-left and select “Properties…”
- In the pop-up window, click the “Summary” tab. Place your cursor in the “Title” field
and input a new title. Consider adding a title that will seldom, if ever, need to
be changed. For example, you could consider inputting the course acronym, number,
and the word “syllabus” (e.g., PGBS 499 Syllabus).
- You may input any additional metadata for other fields as desired.
- When finished, click “OK” at the bottom of the window.
- Important: Save your document. Click File > Save. You may now export this document as a PDF, if desired.
Submitting Your Syllabus
All professors must submit their course syllabi to the school before the above Syllabus Deadlines and add the syllabus to the class site before the first day of class (if not sooner).
Option 1: Use Pepperdine Syllabus
Through Pepperdine Syllabus, you can build your class syllabus and not worry about the boilerplate school and University policies. Save time and focus on the specifics of your class. Once created, you can easily import a saved syllabus to other class sections or future trimesters.
Refer to the Faculty Guide for Pepperdine Syllabus for instructions.
Option 2: Upload Your Syllabus to Pepperdine Canvas
For a limited time, you can create your syllabus with Microsoft Word or Google Docs based on the Syllabus Template above. After creating your syllabus, you will check that your file meets digital accessibility standards and then upload your final document to Pepperdine Canvas.
Questions?
If you have questions regarding posting your syllabus, contact:
- Academic Affairs: Questions about syllabus requirements or deadlines.
- PGBS eLearning: Questions about Pepperdine Syllabus or Pepperdine Canvas.
- Department Chairs: Questions about course- or program-related syllabus matters.