Tools tied to the Original architecture may be effective. Because Blackboard Original’s underlying architecture is being fully retired:

APIs tied to Original course structures may stop functioning
LTIs/building blocks/extensions that rely on Original-only placements or Original-specific integrations may not function

If you rely on a specific integration, contact QU IT with questions and for support →

Key Dates

2026

Recommended deadline of October 31, 2026 for exporting or downloading any Blackboard course and organization content you would like to keep.

Blackboard Learn Original courses and organizations become read-only for all users on December 31, 2026.

This date is enforced by Blackboard and cannot be changed.

After this date, all Original courses and organizations will become read-only for everyone, including instructors, students, organization leaders, and administrators. Content will remain viewable, but no one will be able to modify content or interact with collaborative integrated tools.

Please make alternate plans if you anticipate students will need to complete work in an Original course or organization past this date.

2027

End of access to Original courses and organizations for faculty, students, and administrators on October 31, 2027.

Blackboard will begin auto-converting Original courses and organizations into Ultra courses. Since Quinnipiac is not adopting Ultra view in Blackboard, content may no longer be available in usable form. This date is enforced by Blackboard and cannot be changed.

2028

Institutional access to Blackboard ends on June 30, 2028.

Frequently Asked Questions: Blackboard Deprecation

Access: What dates should I know related to my Blackboard access?

Access: What happens to my Original courses and organizations after 10/31/27?

Migration: Who do I reach out to with questions or for support migrating my Blackboard content?

Editing: Can administrators edit content in my read-only courses/organizations after 12/31/26?

Files: Can I download files from my read-only courses/organizations after 12/31/26?

Exporting: Can I export my read-only courses/organizations after 12/31/26?

Data: What data might this deprecation impact?

Sandboxes: Who do I reach out to request a sandbox course in Canvas?

Organizations: Who do I reach out to request an organization site in Canvas?

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