Canvas Course Planning Information

Canvas courses must be available the first day of class
Merges are not recommended once class is in session

 It is important for students to have access to Canvas Courses on the first day of class for a given semester/session. Instructors are required to have all Canvas Courses available to students on the first day of the session.

Merges done after a class is in session is disruptive and can result in loss of student data. Merges are not recommended after a class is in session. 

Requirements

• Courses must be requested/created prior to the student loading date.
  • Courses not requested on time will be created as a blank shell.
    • No Material Transferred
• Merges must be done prior to the student loading date.
  • Merges can be done in the CRS at the time a course is requested.
  • Merges are not recommended once classes are in session.
  • Exceptions will only be allowed for:
    • Instructor assignment/reassignment
    • Section additions or reductions per the Registrar
• Additional Information:
  • Students will be loaded 5-7 days prior to the first day of each session.
  • Courses are published and made available upon creation.