Canvas

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

Summer 2025 opt-in phase 1 closes February 13

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

Canvas Update #3: Deadlines for Summer 2025 Opt-In, February Workshops

February 4, 2025

Canvas Update #2: Happy New Year! January Canvas Essentials Workshop Sessions

January 2, 2025

Canvas Update #1: Greetings, Timelines, Resources, and More

December 3, 2024

Our new Learning Management System

December 2, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

For All Audiences

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How was Canvas chosen?

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Why was Canvas chosen?

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How do I access Canvas?

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Who do I contact with questions?

For Faculty & Staff

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Who is migrating to Canvas when?

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NEW: My program, department, or school wants to opt-in to Canvas together. How should I get in touch with you?

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NEW: What do I need to do to prepare my courses for Canvas? When will my course content from Blackboard be available in Canvas?

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NEW: I’m not ready to opt-in yet, but I want to clean up my course so it’s easier to migrate to Canvas later. Is that possible?

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NEW: Will my Blackboard organization site be migrated?

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Where can I find more information on how Canvas compares to our current version of Blackboard, Blackboard Original?

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NEW: Will SafeAssign be available in Canvas?

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When will training for Canvas be available?

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Once I’m teaching in Canvas, what is the process to copy forward in Canvas for the next semester(s)?

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When will my courses be removed from Blackboard?

For Students

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Will I have courses in both Blackboard and Canvas at the same time?

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NEW: I have courses in Canvas but don’t know how to access it. Where do I go?

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Will assignments, quizzes, other, I submitted in past Blackboard courses, be available in Canvas?

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

Lucid in Canvas

Resource

February 12, 2025

Get Ready to Teach in Canvas Checklist

Resource

February 10, 2025

Access Khanmigo in Canvas

December 9, 2024

Blackboard and Canvas: What’s Different?

Resource

December 2, 2024

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

If the form below doesn’t appear, click here to open it in a new window.

QILT Canvas Request

For immediate help, please use the Canvas 24/7 support. You can access the 24/7 support through the "Help" icon at the bottom of the left blue global navigation bar in Canvas. We are unable to help with QU username or password reset, Outlook, Zoom, or MyQ issues. Please submit an IT help desk ticket.

First & Last Name*

Omit titles from your entry (Professor, “Prof,” Dr., etc.)

Quinnipiac E-mail*

Use the firstname.lastname@qu.edu format here. If your e-mail address includes a number, be sure to include that too.

Quinnipiac Username*

This is the username you login to MyQ with.

Quinnipiac ID Number*

This is the number on the bottom of your QCard.

Affiliation*

Do you already have an account in QU’s Canvas environment?*

(Select up to 1)

Yes

I'm not sure

Request Category*

For requests not listed below, please use our Calendly form.

(Select up to 1)

❓ General Canvas Question

🧪 Canvas Sandbox Request (blank course to explore the platform)

🗺️ Canvas Sandbox Help (for those in Canvas sandboxes)

Academic Program

If your request relates to opting-in to a Canvas migration or requesting a Blackboard copy for cleanup, please select an academic program. If not, skip this question.

Request Information*

❓ & 🗺️ For general Canvas questions or Canvas sandbox help, type your question below. 🧪 For sandbox requests, note if you’d like a specific name for your sandbox. Example: Gina Andrews Sandbox for MG301 Note: We are no longer accepting opt-in requests for Summer 2025.

Attachments

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Upload

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Have you already contacted Canvas through the 24/7 support feature regarding this request?*

Canvas offers 24/7 support via chat, e-mail, or phone. For immediate help, please use the Canvas 24/7 support. You can access the 24/7 support through the "Help" icon at the bottom of the left blue global navigation bar in Canvas. Responses to requests via this form do not get an immediate response.

(Select up to 1)

No - I have not already contacted Canvas through the 24/7 support feature. I understand that responses to requests in this form do not get an immediate response.

Yes - I have already contacted Canvas through the 24/7 support feature.

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