Canvas Learning Management System
The primary learning platform at UC Santa Cruz, connecting students and instructors for course management, assignments, grading, and communication.
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Features
- Instructors can organize and present course materials, create quizzes, assign and view homework, assess learning outcomes, provide grades, and communicate with students
- Students can access course materials, manage course requirements, submit assignments, view grades, and collaborate with instructors and classmates
- Supports in-person, blended/hybrid, and fully online courses
- Cloud-hosted and accessible on various devices, including smartphones and tablets
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Support
- Support for Canvas is available from Instructure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Call: Contact the Canvas Support Hotline at (844) 215-6973
- Chat: Log into Canvas, select Help from the global menu, then choose Live Chat with Canvas Support
- Email: support@instructure.com
- Instructional Technology Virtual Office Hours
- Email canvas.help@ucsc.edu for support Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Canvas Instructor Guides
- Canvas Student Guides
- Learn more about Canvas in the ITS Knowledge Base
Cost
Canvas is provided at no cost
Requirements
- Must have an active UC Santa Cruz account and use Multi-factor Authentication (Duo for MFA) to log in
- Access for non-UCSC users can be requested by an authorized user via a Sponsored Account
IT Support
Search the knowledge base, browse IT guides, and open a support request.