We are excited to announce the phased roll out of Chapman Syllabus, a powerful new platform designed to streamline syllabus creation, access, and oversight, replacing the syllabus tool in Canvas and the syllabus repository. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving teaching and learning, this centralized system will serve as the official repository for all course syllabi, supporting faculty, students, and academic units with a unified, efficient solution.

Chapman Syllabus will roll out in a phased format.

A Streamlined Experience for Faculty

Chapman Syllabus offers an intuitive interface that makes the syllabus creation process more efficient and less time-consuming. Faculty can easily build, edit, and publish syllabi using standardized templates that ensure compliance with institutional guidelines. The system supports automatic content population and enables instructors to copy syllabi from previous semesters, significantly reducing administrative burden.

Supporting Student Success

With Chapman Syllabus, each course syllabus is housed in a consistent, accessible format, helping students quickly and reliably locate essential course information, such as learning objectives, required materials, assessment methods, and policies. This transparency fosters better preparedness and engagement, contributing to overall student success.

A Centralized System of Record

Chapman Syllabus will serve as the official system of record for all syllabi across the institution. By centralizing this critical academic documentation, we ensure consistency, accessibility, and archival integrity. All submitted syllabi are automatically stored and organized, providing a reliable reference point for accreditation, curriculum development, and historical review.

Empowering Academic Units

The platform also provides valuable tools for academic units to monitor and manage syllabi across programs. Departments and colleges can easily review submitted syllabi, generate reports, and ensure alignment with academic standards and institutional policies. With enhanced visibility, units can identify trends, track compliance, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Promoting Consistency and Quality

One of the key benefits of Chapman Syllabus is its ability to promote syllabus consistency across sections and courses. Academic units can configure required elements, enforce formatting standards, and provide guidance to ensure every syllabus reflects a coherent and professional presentation of course expectations.

Next Steps

Training sessions, user guides, and dedicated support will be made available to assist with this transition. If you would like to be an early adopter, please submit the interest form. For more information, please visit the Chapman Syllabus information page.