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What is Canvas? How do I log in? I need a walk-through of Canvas, please!

Canvas is our virtual college campus, where you attend classes and submit assignments.

Canvas is Reach University’s Learning Management System. Think of this system like your actual “classroom”. It is where you will find your course Zoom link, assignment details, submit assignments, and see grading feedback from your instructors.

▶️ Bookmark our CANVAS page: https://canvas.reach.edu

Quick Note

Canvas can ONLY be accessed at this address https://canvas.reach.edu.
Please do not Google or Internet-search “Canvas.” This will likely lead you to another school’s Canvas site.

 

Canvas classes are published the first Monday of classes, so you may not see any courses listed before the official first day of the semester (see screengrab below).
Please reach out to your dedicated advisor if you do not see the course published on the FIRST day of class.

⭐ Want to ensure all your courses show up on your Canvas dashboard? Watch this video!

Quick Note

Canvas usually defaults to list courses in the Pacific Time Zone (PT), including the view of Zoom meeting times.

Candidates may make individual time zone adjustments in the two places as needed – as shown here.

Need help navigating Canvas? Check out this video recording or the slide deck below (a new window will open) or you can reach out to your dedicated advisor for a walkthrough of this platform.

How do I log into Canvas?

  1. Navigate to Canvas
  2. You can log into Canvas using Single Sign-On, so no extra passwords needed.

If you are having trouble logging in, reach out to: Support@reach.edu.

Quick Note
Mobile App for Canvas!

Once logged onto Canvas, you may download the Canvas App to your smartphone and use the QR Code generator found on your dashboard (see screengrab).

In looking up your school, search for “Reach Institute for School Leadership.”

Directions here.

 

Additional Canvas Guides live here!

How do I change my Canvas time zones?

Changing Time Zones Video

Canvas requires the correct time zone in TWO spots:

A) Zoom

Click on the pencil icon

B) Overall Canvas

Watch this 3-minute video (passcode: Canvas22!) on how to log into Canvas and change your Canvas timezone. Remember to click the blue “Update Settings” button at the end to finalize your selection. If you’d rather skip the video and use screengrabs, go to steps.

Sonis schedule times are listed by default only in Central Time Zone (CST).
Canvas is usually listed in the Pacific Time Zone (PST), so please make the time zone adjustments in the two places as you need, as shown above.

 

Don't see your classes listed yet in Canvas?

Canvas classes are published the first Monday of the first week of classes, so you may not see it published the weekend before (see screengrab below in yellow highlights). Please reach out to your advisor if you do not see the course published on the FIRST Monday of the semester.

To see your classes, click “Courses” on the left-hand menu then “All Courses.”

Canvas: Prework

By default, Canvas requires candidates to complete “prework” (see screengrab below) to access assignments and readings in a course. This includes the signing of an Academic Honesty Pledge.

You must go through each of these items until you see a green check mark at the end of each item. If you are prompted to download Microsoft applications, please disregard this. We do not use Microsoft tools; we use Google Workspace Tools (covered in asynchronous learning module).