Course Checklist

We suggest you complete the following steps before publishing your course.

Ensure that the Syllabus is correct, up-to-date, and visible. This may require linking to the uploaded file from eSyllabus or linking to the file on your Canvas homepage. Please note: the Files area is not accessible to students by default; to change this, see the guide to modify your course navigation bar.

Request activation as needed: i>Clicker (Links to an external site.), Lecture Capture, (Links to an external site.) Course Reserves (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.).

Check your recommended Course Settings.

Check your Notification Preferences to ensure your contact information is current. 

Add individuals associated with the course (TAs, Designers, Librarians, etc.).  Verify that the correct users were added through the People tab.  (Add People directions) (User Roles Defined)

Publish  your course.  Once a course site is published, students enrolled in the course will be granted access within 24 hours.

 

On the homepage, you can also click "Course Setup Checklist" for a list of Canvas features.