Courses: What roles can I add to my course as an instructor? (For Faculty & Staff)

Date

July 16, 2025

Type

KB

Owner

Joel Vanner

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CanvasCanvas FAQsCanvas Faculty & StaffCanvas People

Instructors can add three roles into their courses without contacting QILT, IT, or Canvas Support. Those roles are: Designer, Designer - Peers, Designer - Read Only. Instructors cannot add students into their courses, or other instructors as the teacher role.

Learn more about Canvas course roles →

With any questions, send Teaching and Classroom Technology (TCT, part of IT) an e-mail - teachingclassroomtech@quinnipiac.edu.