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We\u2019ll show you how to turn a dry, policy-heavy document into an engaging, accessible, and friendly roadmap\u2014without burning yourself out or sacrificing required campus policies.<\/p>\n<p>In one hour, we will tackle:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Ditching the Legalistic Vibe:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Swap cold, punitive policy language for a supportive, welcoming tone that sets expectations and builds rapport from Day 1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Protecting Your Sanity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Draft clear, boundary-setting policies for emails, late work, and grading that keep your inbox manageable all semester.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>The Policy Stuff:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Learn what is mandatory institutional text vs recommended and explore ways to include this info without hijacking your course intro.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>A Quick Formatting Review:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Simple, accessible formatting tricks to make your syllabus easy to scan, read, and navigate on any device.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wednesday, August 25th | 9:00-10:00am | Fernald Hall 102<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScJosgrn95t1KY3GkeSMiWsBzsZY4wK2lU3uyomxCSYHCKoKg\/viewform?usp=pp_url&amp;entry.108834893=The+60+Minute+Syllabus+Makeover+(In-Person)&amp;entry.154890324=2026-08-25&amp;entry.743926701=09:00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for the 60 Minute Syllabus Makeover<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all heard the sigh: &#8220;It\u2019s in the syllabus!&#8221; 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