Syllabi and Textbook Postings

Office of Provost Faculty

Before each term, instructors of record must post your course materials and syllabus so students can plan their costs and make informed registration decisions. Here's what to do, and when.

Deadlines by term

Term Courses open in Canvas and Simple Syllabus Deadline First day of classes
Spring 2027 September 15, 2026 October 15, 2026 January 9, 2027
Summer 2027 February 13, 2027 March 15, 2027 May 15, 2027
Fall 2027 March 16, 2027 April 15, 2027 August 21, 2027

Instructors of record receive a reminder 15–20 days before each Â鶹ŮÀÉ deadline. You can also find these dates on the faculty calendar hub.

Florida law (s. 1004.085, F.S.) requires Â鶹ŮÀÉ to post textbook and course material lists for at least 95% of all course sections at least 45 days before classes begin. The standard applies to the university as a whole, so every unposted section counts against Â鶹ŮÀÉ. Posted lists stay public for five years, are searchable by course and instructor, and are reported annually to the Board of Governors.

For students, early posting means time to compare prices, find used or rental copies, and plan financial aid before the term starts.

Three steps before each term

1. Adopt your course materials in Follett My Materials

Open your course in Canvas and select Follett My Materials. Select every required and recommended item.

  • No materials? Submit a "no course materials required" adoption. A blank adoption counts as not posted.

  • Using OER, a course pack, software, or your own materials? Include the ISBN or the title, all authors, publisher, edition, copyright date, and published date.

2. Complete your syllabus in Simple Syllabus

Course details, university policies, and your textbook adoptions populate automatically. Before the deadline, you only need to add the four required components:

  1. curriculum and required readings;
  2. textbooks and materials;
  3. goals and expectations;
  4. and grading.

The rest of your syllabus can be finished before classes start.

Course materials

  • All required and recommended textbooks and materials
  • ISBN or full identifying information for each item
  • A "no materials required" adoption when applicable

Syllabus: four required components

  1. The course curriculum, including required readings
  2. The required and recommended textbooks and instructional materials
  3. The goals, objectives, and student expectations of the course
  4. How student performance will be measured and evaluated, including the grading scale

Only these four components are required by the deadline. They're the syllabus elements set by Board of Governors regulation. Everything else, such as your detailed schedule, office hours, and course policies, can be added to Simple Syllabus later, as long as it's complete before classes begin.

3. Confirm your posting and complete the attestation

Check that your sections are posted. Search by your name or course number to confirm students can see your materials and syllabus.

Complete the Course Materials Attestation. Each semester, you must confirm that you've reviewed your course materials before they are presented or assigned to students, as required by Board of Governors Regulation 8.003.

You'll attest that you've reviewed all required course materials, including textbooks, test and assignment questions, assigned and supplemental readings, and any other instructional materials, and that they're appropriate for the course.

How it works

  • Before each term, the Office for Information Technology will send a secure online form to the instructor of record for every course.
  • Didn't select the materials yourself? If your department chose them, as is common for adjunct or temporary instructors, the attestation goes to your department chair, who then routes it to the appropriate person.
  • Your response is saved as a date-stamped record, which the university uses to show compliance each semester.

Common situations

You still need to submit an adoption in Follett My Materials marked "no course materials required." Otherwise, the section shows as not posted.

Post your materials and syllabus as soon as possible. Courses added after the deadline are allowed a limited exception, but students still need the information before classes begin.

  • Update your adoption in Follett My Materials up to the state posting deadline. Simple Syllabus updates automatically.
  • Late changes that occur after the state deadline require chair and dean approval. You can submit late change requests via this .

Adopt them in Follett My Materials like any other material, with full identifying information. If you assign materials you authored, review Â鶹ŮÀÉ's procedures on conflicts of interest: state law prohibits receiving anything of value in exchange for requiring a specific textbook.

Individualized courses are exempt: directed independent study, internships, thesis, dissertation, and individual performance instruction.

Department coordinators can submit adoptions for multiple courses through the administrative portal.

Choosing affordable materials

  • Consider lower-cost, used, rental, library, and open (OER) options.
  • If you adopt a bundle, certify that every item in it will be used.
  • If you adopt a new edition, explain how it differs meaningfully from the prior edition.
  • Access codes and inclusive-access programs must let students opt out.

Read the full procedures for selecting textbooks (PDF)

Make it accessible. Posted syllabi and adopted digital materials must be accessible to students with disabilities. See Â鶹ŮÀÉ's accessibility guidance .

Questions and Support

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Guides and links

How to adopt materials in Follett My Materials (PDF)
Simple Syllabus guides and FAQs
Procedures for selecting textbooks (PDF)
Faculty calendar hub
Adjunct Faculty Hub

Last updated: September 2026