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: [email protected]. All migration-related communications can also be found below under Communications.
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Are you a faculty or staff member looking for Canvas help or training? Click here →
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Are you a student looking for Canvas help or training? Click here →
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April 21 Update: Thanks to the incredible response to our call for Fall 2025 opt-ins, we have reached capacity and are no longer able to accept additional requests for Fall.
Programs, departments, or schools that have not yet opted in are welcome to submit interest for Spring 2026 using our Canvas Request Form.
Specific details related to the Spring 2026 opt-in process will be communicated as they become available.
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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.
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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.
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➔ December 2024
Summer 2025 opt-in collection opens December 2
• Announcement of Canvas as our next LMS
• Canvas workshops, trainings, and office hours for faculty and staff begin
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➔ Spring 2025
Summer 2025 opt-in collection closes February 13
Fall 2025 by-opt-in collection opens March 3, closes April 30
• New online MSW program (SHS) starts in Canvas (January)
• New NCN BSN program (SoN) starts in Canvas (April)
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➔ Summer 2025
Summer 2025 opt-in courses begin in Canvas
J-Term & Spring 2026 by-program opt-in collection opens TBD, closes TBD
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➔ Fall 2025
Fall 2025 opt-in programs, departments, schools, and courses begin in Canvas
Summer 2026 by-program opt-in collection opens TBD, closes TBD
• Fall 2026 migration deadline communication to all faculty (September)
➔ J-Term & Spring 2026
➔ 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
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