Publishing Your Syllabus to Canvas

Note: You must add your syllabus to the Canvas site before publishing it. Below are the steps to create a version for Canvas or upload your file to a dedicated place in Canvas for students to access.

Start with the Syllabus tool and include pertinent course information using the Rich Text Editor on the syllabus page.

Note: This method is recommended to ensure content is accessible and viewable on mobile devices.

1. Click Syllabus in the Course Navigation menu on the left.
2. Click Edit on the upper right of the page. You can enter text, upload files, and include links to external resources in the text editor.
3. Type or copy and paste basic course information.
1. For example:
1. Brief course description
2. Office hours
3. Location
4. Contact information
5. Directions for students about navigating the course site (I.e., where to find readings, assignments, and other resources)
6. Images
4. Click Update Syllabus at the bottom.

Upload your prepared syllabus file.

1. Click in the text editor where you'd like the link to the file to go. This could be in the Syllabus or Pages tool if you are using the Pages Front Page.

2. Click the Files tab in the Insert Content into the Page menu to the right of the text editor.

3. Select your file from those you have already uploaded, or click Upload a new file.

4. Click Update Syllabus or Save at the bottom.