The January 2026 Edition
As the new year gets underway, many of us are thinking about a “refresh.” A refresh personally as we eat healthier or move more, or a refresh professionally as we set goals for our teams and begin to research how to improve processes this year. For this first issue, we’ve pulled together a refresh on Concourse and how we help, information about resolution inspiration, some upcoming webinars, and an opportunity to ask your OWN burning questions about syllabi!
In this edition:
- Get to know Concourse Syllabus
- Client success stories
- What we're reading right now
- Ask Concourse
- Coming up at Concourse Syllabus
As the new year gets underway, many of us are thinking about a “refresh.” A refresh personally as we eat healthier or move more, or a refresh professionally as we set goals for our teams and begin to research how to improve processes this year. For this first issue, we’ve pulled together a refresh on Concourse and how we help, information about resolution inspiration, some upcoming webinars, and an opportunity to ask your OWN burning questions about syllabi!
In this edition:
Get to know Concourse Syllabus
Client success stories
What we're reading right now
Ask Concourse
Coming up at Concourse Syllabus
Get to know Concourse Syllabus
A Concourse refresher
We always like to start the year off with a little reminder of who we are and what we do. Concourse Syllabus is a template-based syllabus management solution that provides your students, faculty, and administrators a consistent and centralized syllabus experience. An easy-to-use interface, powerful reporting tools, and integration with your existing systems help you transform your syllabus management process.
You can learn more about our features below. You can also register for our upcoming informational webinar, “The Concourse Basics,” by using the link at the end of this email.
Sure, you may think, that sounds nice. But do we actually need a syllabus management system? Why should we make it a priority? Syllabi play a significant part in many of the responsibilities and initiatives institutions are likely to be focusing on throughout the year. Implementing a system that supports various initiatives gives your team more time to concentrate on the most important aspects of their jobs. A reliable syllabus management system can impact everything from student success to faculty satisfaction and availability to accreditation reviews and more. You can read more about the benefits Concourse clients have discovered below.
Client success stories
Concourse is helping transform institutions everywhere. You can take our word for it; however, you don’t have to. Concourse users love to rave about our product, and many have shared stories of Concourses specific impact at their institution. Below, you’ll find a variety of case studies that you can download. We serve institutions of every shape, size, location, and focus; there’s likely a story here that will resonate with your current situation.. No matter what you’re looking to improve, solve, or better at your institution, we have something for you.
What we're reading
New Year's Resolutions for Higher Ed
Many of us are reviewing the year 2025 and dreaming of the things we can accomplish in the new calendar year, and the possibilities seem endless. Maybe you’re looking for some inspiration for how you can improve in 2026. Inside Higher Ed recently shared five practical goals that you can draw inspiration from. Small changes can have a big impact. We hope one of the suggestions below is the spark you’ve been looking for.
Ask Concourse!
We’ve decided to refresh our approach to the Sentinel in 2026! Introducing “Ask Concourse!” Have a question for our team about syllabi, syllabus management, syllabus policies, or anything syllabus related? This is your chance to ask! We’ll collect questions and answer them in our future Sentinel editions. To submit your question to Team Concourse, just click on the form below. You may submit questions anonymously, or you can provide your email so we can also connect with you one-on-one.
Coming up at Concourse Syllabus
Webinars
The Concourse Syllabus Basics
Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 2 pm Eastern
Do you have goals of better syllabus management on your mind? Concourse Syllabus can help. This webinar is designed to give you an overview of the Concourse product and the impact that it has for all institutions, regardless of size or background. You'll get a front-row seat to explore Concourse in action while having the ability to ask Team Concourse questions. If you're new to your syllabus management journey, deep in the weeds of finding a solution, or just a little curious, there's something for you in this presentation.
Events
SACRAO 2026
February 1-4, 2026, Orlando, FL
We will be joining the Modern Campus Lifelong Learning team in Orlando for the 2026 conference for the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Stop by the Modern Campus booth and say hello!
