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Simple Syllabus can be accessed through the Canvas navigation menu. Go into Settings to Navigation to enable the Simple Syllabus button. This shows you how. You can also use your USF credentials via single sign-on at .

Visit when you are cross-listing course syllabi or if you want to access Simple Syllabus as a department administrator.

Access Simple Syllabus through Canvas or the . Follow the Set Up Course Syllabus Guide for more information.

Yes, syllabi can be updated as needed.

The system notes when changes are made, but it does not log the specific content changes.

Yes, standard USF policies and information are auto-populated and cannot be edited. Faculty can import and personalize other policy sections as needed.

Yes, you can import syllabi from previous semesters. See the Import Previous Syllabus Guide for more information.

Make sure that you are logged in. Editing is only possible when you are authenticated. See the Set Up Course Syllabus Guide for more information.

Additional instructors and TAs can be added to the instructor information section. See the Set Up Course Syllabus Guide for more information.

Yes, all instructors must submit syllabi for their course(s) in Simple Syllabus. If an adjunct faculty member does not have access to Simple Syllabus (or has not yet been hired), the department administrator can designate someone to edit and submit a syllabus on the instructor's behalf. See the Simple Syllabus Administrator Guide for more details.

Unless students follow the same course path, Simple Syllabus is not required for dissertations, independent study, internships, or clinical experience. Department chairs may choose to require it for departmental reasons.

The new instructor can update the syllabus; content is tied to the course, not the individual.

Verify you are first logged in to Simple Syllabus. If you are logged in, check Banner to confirm you are listed as instructor of record; courses are populated from Banner data. If you still do not see your syllabus, contact your department chair. 

No, grading schemes are not linked.

Click the image, select the T icon from the menu that appears, and then type in the alt-text. 

Yes, Simple Syllabus is compatible with cell phones, tablets, and is accessible. 

Yes, the Canvas Syllabus Archive will remain available for pre-Summer 2026 syllabi, but the archive will not be updated.

Use the reporting feature to filter by status (not started, in progress, completed), and generate a CSV report for your college or department. Follow the instructions in the Simple Syllabus Administrator Guide.

"In progress" may indicate a syllabus was started and not submitted, or it can indicate a syllabus was submitted but later edited without resubmitting. "In progress" does not always mean the syllabus was never submitted. 

Use the Notify feature in the Track tab to send reminders to editors of documents filtered by status (e.g., not started or in progress). See the Simple Syllabus Administrator Guide for more information.

Department chairs or college administrators can add a designated person to the Syllabus Maintainer role. The Syllabus Maintainer is able to modify / submit the syllabus on behalf of the instructor of record. Follow the instructions in the Simple Syllabus Administrator Guide.

Yes, you can email simplesyllabushelp@usf.edu or submit a help ticket at USF's to request access for administrative staff who will maintain syllabi and generate reports. 

Yes, you can use the content comparison feature to view two syllabi side by side. 

Administrators can unpublish a syllabus to remove it from the public library. In the Track menu, select the down arrow next to the syllabus and click unpublish. The instructor can then submit (and therefore, publish) the syllabus when they're ready. 

The structure is based on Banner coding for departments and colleges. Changes or corrections can be requested via SimpleSyllabusHelp@usf.edu.