Canvas Course Websites for Harvard

Canvas by Instructure is the default platform for FAS course websites, and we're here to help you get your sites ready. On this page, you can find out how to access your course websites, download quick-reference guides to key Canvas tasks, and learn where to find more training, information, and resources.

Key dates, including course publication and registration deadlines, can be found on the Registrar's Academic Calendar page. Canvas sites for the current academic year can be accessed via the my.harvard course portal. If you'd like assistance setting up your Canvas site, or with any other aspect of integrating digital tools and methods into teaching and learning, Academic Technology for FAS is here to help. You can attend one of our Canvas workshopsdigital methods seminars, or open office hours, or simply drop us a line at atg@fas.harvard.edu

Quick-Reference Guides to Key Canvas Tasks

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Administering a Canvas Course Site

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Canvas Training, Information, and Resources

Academic Technology for FAS is offering regular Canvas workshops and open office hours for faculty and staff supporting FAS courses, and you can watch an Introduction to Using Canvas anytime. You can also get help any time by emailing us at atg@fas.harvard.edu.

Help With Canvas
Get 24x7 Live Help (online chat or phone) from the Help link inside Canvas, or visit the HUIT IThelp knowledge base for Harvard-specific information on common Canvas questions and on available support and resources.

Canvas Behind The Scenes
Find helpful behind-the-scenes information on how Canvas integrates with my.harvard, common administrative questions, and more.