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.

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.

  • Spring 2026 House Bill 2504 Deadlines
    Semester 1st Class Day Syllabi / Vita Upload Deadline Syllabi Review Deadline
    Spring (Full Term) 2026 Monday January 12th Wednesday January 28th Wednesday February 11th
    Spring (7A) 2026 Monday January 12th Friday January 16th Friday January 30th
    Spring (7B) 2026 Wednesday March 4th Tuesday March 17th Tuesday March 31st
    Spring (5A) 2026 Monday January 12th Thursday January 15th Thursday January 29th
    Spring (5B) 2026 Monday February 16th Thursday February 19th Thursday March 5th
    Spring (5C) 2026 Friday March 27th Wednesday April 1st Wednesday April 15th
  • Summer 2026 House Bill 2504 Deadlines
    Semester 1st Class Day Syllabi / Vita Upload Deadline Syllabi Review Deadline
    Summer (Mini) 2026 Friday May 8th Monday May 11th Monday May 25th
    Summer (Full Term) 2026 Thursday May 28th Friday June 12th Friday June 26th
    Summer I 2026 Thursday May 28th Tuesday June 2nd Tuesday June 16th
    Summer II 2026 Wednesday July 1st Monday July 6th Monday July 20th
  • 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) 2025 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
Lila Alvarado

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