Canvas Start-of-Semester Tasks

• Policies & Procedures Governing Canvas
• Enroll in the Getting Started with Canvas for Faculty course 
• FAQ: Course Access and Incomplete Grades in Canvas

Get Organized

• Organize your Canvas Dashboard
• How Do I Access a Previous Term Course in Canvas?
• Want to share content with another instructor?

Essential Start-of-Semester Tasks

• Copy Course Content from a previous term to your Student Enrolled Course, or
• Import one of Chico's Canvas templates from Canvas Commons
• Edit or Reset your course Home Page 
• Add Syllabi language around use of Artificial Intelligence
• Add your Syllabus  
• Add a Zoom link for Student Office Hours |  Schedule a Live, Class Zoom Meeting in Canvas [optional]
• Run the Ally Course Report to quickly identify and fix potential accessibility issues
• Use AccomdateHQ to accommodate students who need extra time on quizzes and exams
• Publish your course 

Optional Start-of-Semester Tasks

• Need to download a course roster? 
• Need to weight your final course grade? 
• Need to Cross-list (combine) your course sections?

• Drop in to the TLP Zoom Support Room between 9:00-5:00 
• Request a course design consultation.
• Use the Start Search Here feature within Canvas Help. 
• Visit the TLP Canvas Knowledge Base.
• Call or Chat with Canvas Support 24/7 
• Reach out to your colleagues using Canvas; also search the Canvas Community