The Calendar feature in Canvas provides a centralized view of all assignments and events across multiple courses, helping both instructors and students stay organized throughout the term. This powerful organizational tool helps users to manage their academic schedules efficiently across multiple courses with different timelines and due dates.
Key Features
View assignments and events from all courses in one unified calendar
Show or hide specific courses using the sidebar selection options
Courses marked as favorites appear at the top of your calendar list
By default, displays up to 10 course calendars (contact DLD with any questions about this limit)
Instructor View
The Canvas Calendar serves as a centralized tool for tracking assignment due dates, automatically synchronizing with Assignments, Syllabus, and Grades features to maintain consistent information across the platform. Instructors can easily modify due dates by dragging and dropping assignments between calendar days. While the Calendar effectively reminds students of graded assignments with specific deadlines, Canvas recommends using Pages or a customized Course Home Page to provide detailed information about synchronous class activities and content.
When Would I Use Canvas Calendar as an Instructor?
- View and manage course activities, events, and personal reminders with filtering options
- Create assignment placeholders and edit details later
- Easily adjust assignment dates via drag-and-drop
- Export calendar to external applications (Google, Outlook)
- Set recurring events
- Schedule student appointments (optional)
Student View
Students can leverage Canvas Calendar to track upcoming assignments and course events while also adding personal activities like study sessions.
When Would I Use Canvas Calendar as a Student?
- Access course and group calendars
- Create personal reminders
- Filter calendar views
- Export to external calendars (Google, Outlook)
- Set recurring events
Need Additional Help?
- For help with Canvas, please contact [email protected]
To discuss strategies for implementing Canvas and DLD approved integrated learning tools into your course, please contact [email protected]