Canvas courses are created for all academic-graded sections, but using a Canvas course is an instructor’s choice.
If your Canvas course is not published after the first day of classes, check with your instructor to see what resources they will use.
- Courses usually open the Friday before each semester starts
- Courses close a few weeks after each semester ends
- Summer is treated as one big semester
Most Canvas courses open and close for students on these dates:
| Semester | Open (12:00 am) | Close (12:00 am) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | August 18, 2023 | January 12, 2024 |
| Spring 2024 | January 12, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | May 10, 2024 | August 16, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 16, 2024 | January 17, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 | January 17, 2025 | June 1, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 16, 2025 | August 22, 2025 |