Canvas Course and User Management
Canvas course sites are created automatically and their users (students, instructors, etc.) are added automatically with information from SIS. Some things ...
Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 8:44 AM
Using the Canvas Request System
The Canvas Request System can be used to: Request a Course Combo to combine Canvas course sections and cross-listed courses Edit a previously completed C...
Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Understanding organization, development and noncredit Canvas sites
When requesting non-registrar Canvas sites, there are several things to consider. These involve usage, how students will get access to the sites, and how en...
Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Understanding Canvas course roles and permissions
A Canvas user may be assigned to one of nine different course roles. Below is a summary of each role that is available in One Canvas. Some roles flow direct...
Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Adding Users to a Canvas Course using the CRS
This documentation will walk you through adding user(s) to a course using the Canvas Request System. If you would like to add a test student account to your...
Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Enrolling users in your Canvas site
Enrolling Instructors and TAs in a registrar course Anyone with an instructional responsibility in a course has to be listed with the class in the Schedule...
Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Enrolling external users in your Canvas site
There are a variety of reasons why you may need to enroll an external to UMSystem user into your Canvas site. This article describes some common situations ...
Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Adding a test student to your Canvas course
Instructors may use the Canvas Request System, in combination with a Cirrus identity account, to add a test student to their Canvas course sites. Though th...
Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Removing users from a Canvas course using the CRS
This documentation will walk through removing a user from a course using the Canvas Request System. Only users who have been added through the CRS can be re...
Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM
Withdrawing/Dropping a student from your Canvas course
When a student drops or withdraws from a course that uses Canvas, they will display as inactive in the People page but will not display in Grades. The s...
Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 11:59 AM
Finding Self-paced Course Student Start/End Dates
The start day for the self-paced term is the first day of the regular term and extends for 19 weeks in the fall and spring terms. The session will end on th...
Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Requesting a self enroll Canvas course
Please email teachingtools@umsystem.edu with the following information: The link to your Canvas organization site (If you have not created one yet, please...
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 at 10:35 AM
Creating an Organization or Development Site using the CRS
This recording will walk through the steps for creating an organization or development site. Start with making sure you understand how these sites, and thei...
Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 12:05 PM
Requesting course content from another instructor using the CRS
This feature is for requesting a copy of course content that you do not have access to copy yourself. If you are the instructor on both the source and targe...
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Importing content from another Canvas site
Your Canvas course shell will only contain some standard syllabus information. If you want to reuse materials from a previous semester, you will need to i...
Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Determining whether to combine your Canvas course sites
What is course combining? Should I combine my courses? I have a combination of face-to-face and online courses - should I combine? What to consider. I hav...
Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Completing a course combo using the CRS
This documentation will walk you through creating a Course Combo, combining two or more sections into one course in Canvas. First, you will select a Parent ...
Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 4:09 PM
Editing a Course Combo using the CRS
Follow the below steps to make changes to a previously completed course combo. You can edit the Parent or Child course or rename the Parent course as it di...
Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Editing a Canvas Parent course name using the CRS
This documentation will walk through the steps for making changes to the Parent Course Names. Parent Course Names can be modified either when the Course Com...
Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 9:41 AM
Changing the start/end dates of your Canvas course
Note: This is not to be used for Incompletes. Please follow these instructions to give access to your course for a student with an Incomplete. If you need...
Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 9:39 AM
Incomplete/delayed grade FAQ
This FAQ addresses commonly asked questions after arranging for a student continued access to your Canvas site for an incomplete or delayed grade after the ...
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Giving a student with an incomplete access to a Canvas course
In order to allow a student with an incomplete access to your Canvas course site past the end of the semester, or custom enrollment period of a Self-paced C...
Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Using a Cirrus Identity Canvas account
Cirrus identity accounts may be used for non-university affiliated, external users to gain access to Canvas with all levels of access, except for Teacher. ...
Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 9:01 AM
Creating a Cirrus identity Canvas account
Step 1: Create an account Select Alternative Login on the Missouri Online login page (See, Fig. 1).Figure 1: Canvas alternative login Select to use an e...
Tue, Sep 12, 2023 at 2:20 PM
Changing your Cirrus identity password
There are two ways to change a password for a Canvas account created through Cirrus Identity for a Canvas course. It depends on how you created your Canvas ...
Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Registering for a Canvas Catalog course with a provided URL
You have been provided with an enrollment link to access your Canvas catalog course enrollment page. Select the Enrollment Link (given to you by the instr...
Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 4:12 PM
Accessing your Canvas Catalog course
Go to UMSystem Canvas to login and access your course. Select Alternative Login on the Canvas login page (See, Fig. 1).Figure 1: Canvas login options Se...
Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 2:51 PM
Understanding your Canvas Catalog Subcatalog admin account
What is a Subcatalog admin? Subcatalog admins have access to, and can make changes to, only the subcatalog in which they are added as an admin. Though your...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 10:20 AM
Taking the FERPA quiz in Canvas
The FERPA Canvas site will automatically show on the dashboard of Instructors, Graders, and Teaching Assistants if they do not already have a passing FERP...
Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 1:33 PM
Bulk purchasing and enrollment with Canvas Catalog
The Bulk Purchase and Enrollment option in Catalog allows any user to purchase and reserve multiple seats and to invite other users to enroll in the course....
Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 1:08 PM