It is important for students to have access to Canvas Courses on the first day of class for a given semester/session. Starting in Spring 2024, 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. Starting in Spring 2024, merges will not be allowed after a class is in session except for very specific reasons (see below). 

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 allowed 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.