House Bill 2504

Overview

Pursuant to House Bill 2504 of the 81st Texas Legislature, each institution of higher education is required to publish certain course and financial-related information on its website. With regard to course-related information, SHSU is required to publish a course syllabus and faculty vita for each course section taught each semester. Course syllabi and faculty vitae are located are located at: https://samweb.shsu.edu/faci10wp. 

To comply with HB 2504, SHSU developed a process by which department staff can upload course syllabi and faculty vita through SamWeb each semester.  For assistance with viewing and uploading course syllabi and faculty vita through SamWeb, please, reference the House Bill 2504 Guide.

As per Sam Houston State University Academic Policy Statement (APS) 240430 Course Structure and Management and in accordance with Texas State University System Rules and Regulations, Chapter III, subsection 5.1(10): each course syllabus must be reviewed at least once per year by the appropriate department chair. Department chairs may delegate this responsibility as appropriate.  

Department chairs, or their delegates, may confirm review of course syllabi by the part of term deadline listed below, by completing a brief form.

Vitae are required to be updated annually. Therefore, while completing the syllabi and vitae requirements, please, verify that each vita is current.

For questions, concerns, and/or access to upload documents, please, contact Lila Alvarado, Coordinator III, at lca007@shsu.edu or 936.294.1536.

  • Fall 2026 House Bill 2504 Deadlines
    Semester 1st Class Day Syllabi / Vita Upload Deadline Syllabus Review Deadline
    Fall (Full Term) 2026 Wednesday August 19th Thursday September 3rd Thursday September 17th
    Fall (5A) 2026 Wednesday August 19th Monday August 24th Monday September 7th
    Fall (5B) 2026 Wednesday September 23rd Monday September 28th Monday October 12th
    Fall (5C) 2026 Thursday October 29th Tuesday November 3rd Tuesday November 17th
    Fall (7A) 2026 Wednesday August 19th Tuesday August 25th Tuesday September 8th
    Fall (7B) 2026 Wednesday October 14th Tuesday October 20th Tuesday November 3rd
  • Spring 2027 House Bill 2504 Deadlines
    Semester 1st Class Day Syllabi / Vita Upload Deadline Syllabi Review Deadline
    Spring (Full Term) 2027 Wednesday January 13th Friday January 29th Friday February 12th
    Spring (7A) 2027 Wednesday January 13th Wednesday January 20th Wednesday February 3rd
    Spring (7B) 2027 Friday March 5th Thursday March 11th Thursday March 25th
    Spring (5A) 2027 Wednesday January 13th Tuesday January 19th Tuesday February 2nd
    Spring (5B) 2027 Tuesday February 16th Friday February 19th Friday March 5th
    Spring (5C) 2027 Tuesday March 30th Friday April 2nd Friday April 16th
  • Summer 2027 House Bill 2504 Deadlines
    Semester 1st Class Day Syllabi / Vita Upload Deadline Syllabi Review Deadline
    Summer (Mini) 2027 Friday May 7th Monday May 10th Monday May 24th
    Summer Full-Term 2027 Tuesday May 25th Thursday June 10th Friday June 24th
    Summer I 2027 Tuesday May 25th Friday May 28th Friday June 11th
    Summer II 2027 Tuesday June 29th Friday July 2nd Friday July 16th
Lila Alvarado

Lila Alvarado, Coordinator III
Committee Book / House Bill 2504 / IDEA Course Evaluations / SACSCOC Substantive Change
(936) 294-1536
lca007@shsu.edu