Syllabi and instructor CVs are due into the syllabus system for spring 2027 and summer 2027 courses by Wednesday, Nov. 4. This requirement is for all courses taught in spring 2027 and for summer 2027 regardless of when the summer session begins. Summer teaching is contingent on receipt of the syllabus and CV by Nov. 4.
At a minimum, the posted syllabus must include the following information:
- Course prefix, number, and name
- Semester and academic year
- Course description
- Course learning outcomes (these are the approved outcomes for the course)
- Required course materials (list of textbooks with ISBN, articles, lab supplies, equipment, course packs, etc. that students are expected to read or reference as part of the course)
- Grading policy (specify how final grades will be determined, including weighting scales or points assigned to various course requirements)
- Attendance policy
- Academic honesty/integrity statement
Instructor CVs must include:
- Instructor and TA information
- Statement of teaching and research interests
- Recent publications or scholarship
Please view the sample syllabus template and sample CV template. The syllabi due date is based on the November point of registration for spring and summer 2027 courses. Please provide your syllabus and CV for spring and summer 2027 to your department’s course sectioning officer so they can record your submission in the College’s summary of syllabi.
University of Georgia faculty and staff who meet certain eligibility requirements may voluntarily donate unused sick leave to a shared leave pool for fellow faculty and staff. Benefits open enrollment is the only opportunity that you have to enroll in or make donations to the shared sick leave pool for 2026.
How do I join the shared sick leave pool?
If you wish to join the shared sick leave pool, you must meet the following criteria:
- Complete your provisional employment period
- Donate a minimum of eight hours sick leave during open enrollment (Monday, Oct. 26-Friday, Nov. 6)
- Have a minimum of 48 hours remaining in your sick leave balance on January 1, 2027
What if I am already a member of the shared sick leave pool?
If you are already a member of the shared sick leave pool, this is a reminder that although you are not required to donate additional sick leave to remain in the pool, you may donate up to 80 sick leave hours during the upcoming open enrollment period. Please remember that you need a minimum of 48 hours of sick leave balance on January 1, 2027, to maintain the required 40-hour sick leave balance after your donation is processed in January.
Please note that UGA does not use the USG shared leave enrollment forms. A link to the enrollment portal will be distributed during the open enrollment period. If you have any questions about the shared sick leave pool, please email University HR or call 706-542-2222.
Is my information up to date?
Benefits open enrollment is also a great time to review and update the following information in OneUSG Connect:
- Personal and emergency contact information
- Voluntary demographic data
- W-2 consent
- Banking information
Remember: Open enrollment is also a good time to review and update beneficiary information for life insurance, HSAs, and retirements plans.
The College is working to renew our emergency preparedness efforts by building a broader network of faculty, staff, and students who can help support safety and communication needs across our facilities. This brief survey will help us better understand current awareness, comfort levels, and interest in participating in preparedness activities or training opportunities. Your feedback will help guide future planning, and completing the survey does not commit you to any specific role.
Please take a few minutes to share your perspectives. Thank you for helping us build a safer and more resilient college community.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, Aderhold Hall will play host to the UGA Science Olympiad. This event will bring several hundred high school students and members of the public into our building on a non-work day.
As we welcome guests to our building, we encourage everyone to take a moment to secure their work areas as appropriate, helping to prevent unintended access and maintain a safe, organized environment.
- Submission deadline: Sunday, Nov. 15
The College’s Office of Outreach and Engagement is calling for membership recommendations for the Mary Frances Early College of Education Student Ambassador Program. The application for the 2027-28 ambassador class opens on Tuesday, Dec. 1, with info sessions throughout November. Both intended and admitted students in the College are eligible to apply.
This application cycle is for undergraduate students who can commit at least one full academic year (fourth-years are ineligible unless taking a fifth year). If you have students you’d like to recommend, please fill out the recommendation form by Sunday, Nov. 15. We will send a personal invitation to apply to each recommended student with details regarding the info sessions. The form allows for three recommendations, but feel free to fill it out multiple times.
The Search for Beauty and Meaning in Learning and Social Change
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27
- Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
- Location: Virtual via Zoom (register today)
- Speaker: Laura Formenti, full professor of general and social pedagogy, University of Milano-Bicocca
Join the Generative Learning and Complexity Laboratory (GLCL) for a virtual lunch and learn featuring Laura Formenti, an internationally recognized scholar of adult education, transformative learning, and complexity.
In a session titled “The Search for Beauty and Meaning in Learning and Social Change: How Can Critique and Aesthetics Combine?” Formenti will explore how beauty, relationships, and critical reflection contribute to meaningful learning and social change. Through stories, images, and open dialogue, participants will be invited to reflect, connect, and exchange perspectives.
- Date: Monday, Oct. 26
- Time: 5 p.m.
- Location: River’s Crossing Room 156
The Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education is pleased to partner with Samantha Weldon (B.S. ’11, M.A.T. ’16), a UGA Double Dawg and 2026 40 Under 40 honoree, for a presentation.
Weldon will share her journey from the Mary Frances Early College of Education to entrepreneurship and behavioral health leadership. After earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in special education with an emphasis in behavior, she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2017. Following several years in clinical and leadership roles, she founded Pure Heart Behavior Therapy, where she currently serves as owner, providing individualized, evidence-based applied behavior analysis services for children with developmental disabilities.
Through her clinical work, school partnerships, student mentorship, and the creation of Anna’s Gift, a respite care program for families and caregivers, Weldon continues to make a meaningful impact across Georgia. Her presentation will highlight her experiences at UGA, the path to establishing her own business, and her current work supporting children and families.
Building a Thought Full World: Creativity + Love of Humanity
- Date: Monday, Oct. 26
- Time: 4-6 p.m.
- Location: UGA Chapel
The Torrance Center for Creativity will be hosting Po-Shen Loh for the 2026 Torrance Lecture. Loh will share his experience innovating an ecosystem which teaches both creativity and love for humanity, powered by combining the faraway worlds of professional actors, mathematicians, and Internet live-streaming. He will also discuss the future of AI and strategies for thriving.
Please register for this free event.
- Date: Friday, Oct. 30
- Time: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Chili Cook-off and Dessert Bake-off); 3:30-4:30 p.m. (trick-or-treating)
Join us for the MFECOE Staff Chili Cook-off and Dessert Bake-off! Staff, faculty, and building services colleagues are invited to enter a chili or dessert, sample entries, vote for favorites, and enjoy raffle prizes. Costumes are encouraged (workplace appropriate)!
Trick-or-treating will follow from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for the children of our staff, faculty, and building services teams. Departments and suites are encouraged to decorate and provide candy. Trick-or-treaters will begin on the sixth floor and make their way down.
RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. to compete, attend, or register your children.