Following an extensive evaluation of Learning Management System (LMS) platforms, Quinnipiac has selected Instructure’s Canvas as our next LMS!
We'll update this page as more information is released to the community and resources are developed. Add this page to your bookmarks, and be sure to check your emails for communications from us: QILT@qu.edu. All migration-related communications can also be found below.
What is Canvas?
Canvas is an innovative learning management system (LMS) that offers a seamless, user-friendly platform for teaching and learning. Built with flexibility and collaboration in mind, Canvas provides faculty with robust tools to design engaging courses, integrate multimedia, and foster meaningful student interactions. Its intuitive user interface makes it easy to manage assignments and assessments, integrate third-party tools, and communicate for in-person, hybrid, or online classes.
For course coordinators and school leadership, its advanced analytics and reporting features provide valuable insights into student performance, course engagement, and overall learning trends, enabling data-driven decisions to enhance educational outcomes.
Join the Canvas Community at QU Zoom channel to connect, share best practices and favorite resources from Canvas Commons, ask quick questions, and discuss all things related to Canvas.
Migration
Timeline
➔ December 2024
Summer 2025 opt-in phase 1 opens December 2
• Announcement of Canvas as our next LMS
• Canvas workshops, trainings, and office hours for faculty and staff begin
➔ Spring 2025
Fall 2025 opt-in phase 2 opens March 3
• Online MSW program starts in Canvas (January)
• Migration team established (January)
➔ Summer 2025
Opt-in phase 1 courses begin in Canvas
J-Term & Spring 2026 opt-in phase 3 opens June 2
➔ Fall 2025
Opt-in phase 2 courses begin in Canvas
• Fall 2026 migration deadline communication to all faculty (September)
➔ J-Term & Spring 2026
Opt-in phase 3 courses begin in Canvas
➔ Summer 2026
All 12-month programs run in Canvas
End of Summer 2026: Blackboard becomes read-only
➔ Fall 2026
All courses in all schools run in Canvas
Workshops
Communications
Frequently Asked Questions
For All Audiences
For Faculty & Staff
For Students
Documentation and Guides
Guides from QILT
As QILT supports the University community through the migration and beyond, we’ll create QU-specific guides that answer common questions, and post them here.
Faculty and Staff
Students
Canvas Community
Instructure (the developers of Canvas) have comprehensive collections with guides that cover the basics of Canvas for all users, as well as have guides specifically for students and faculty.
Click an icon below to view the relevant guides.
Visit the Canvas LMS Community home page →
Support
