Teaching and Learning TL05 - Syllabi

Accessed:	2026-07-17
Purpose of series:	Records series capturing approved course syllabi offered in all academic programs.
Scope and contents:	Includes approved course syllabi and related documentation.
Cross reference:	For Templates see: Templates and Forms (AD80); For syllabi related to transfer credits see: Transfer Credits (ST23)
Exceptions:

Primary offices:	Faculty
Primary office retention trigger:	Academic Year
Primary office disposition:	Transfer to University Archives
Primary office retention period:	10 years
Primary office retention instructions:	Record closes at the end of the academic year (AY) the course offered. Records retained in faculty for 10 additional years, then transferred to the University Archives for selective retention.

Secondary offices:	N/A
Secondary office retention trigger:
Secondary office disposition:
Secondary office retention period:
Secondary office retention instructions:

Retention rationale:

Expected Operational Use, Syllabus Policy, and Dalhousie Faculty Agreement

Vital records	Electronic systems	Personal information	Official media
Yes	NAS	No	Paper, Electronic

Approval date:	Last updated:	Edited by:	Security classification:
2021-12-13	2022-01-21 11:24:17	cr618206	Internal

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