Canvas Start of Term Checklist
Before publishing your course, taking a few minutes to review key setup steps can help ensure a smooth, accessible experience for your students. Use the checklist below to catch common issues and set your course up for success from day one.
Complete the following:
- Manage your Canvas Dashboard to remove previous term courses.
- Create or import course content.
- Check course dates in Settings.
- Change the course name in Settings to include the term and section number. (Note: please do not change the course code.)
- Review the course syllabus, assignment, discussion, and quiz availability and due dates.
- Record and embed an introduction video.
- Select course navigation links.
- Check to ensure your e-textbooks are available in your course.
- Add additional users to your course.
- Information on the roles available in Canvas can be found here: Canvas - Course Level Roles Description.
- Run the course link validator.
- Run the UDOIT accessibility checker.
- Publish your course when you are ready for students to have access to it.
- Canvas Inbox/Conversation messages will not be sent out if the course is unpublished.
Further Questions
Please submit a Help Desk ticket or contact your IT consultant if you have further questions.