Canvas Status:
LITS has made the decision to restrict access to only those currently participating in the Canvas Pilot to allow them to successfully complete finals and grading of their courses. This measure is being taken out of an abundance of caution while we continue to monitor the vendor’s security investigation.
How this affects you:
*Pilot faculty and students: Access remains open to ensure the successful completion of final exams and grading.
*All faculty and staff not in the pilot: Canvas access for fall course building and general exploration has been temporarily paused. We anticipate restoring full access once further information and security assurances are available from Instructure.
Please see System Updates
Welcome to your Canvas Journey
Fall 2026 course shells are now live! We know your time is valuable, so we’ve organized this site to help you find exactly what you need based on who you are and what you're teaching.
Identify Your Path
1) "I want to know what content is being moved automatically to Canvas."
Your goal: Understand the migration scope and secure your records.
Automatic Migration: LITS is migrating the most recent iteration of each unique course from the last four academic years.
Review Process: Check your "My Courses" page in Moodle. If you have a unique case (e.g., a course last taught 5+ years ago) that isn't covered, you must take action (see below).
Deadlines: May 30: Deadline to request migration for courses older than 4 years via our Request Form.
June 30: Deadline to manually export Spring 2026 gradebooks and student submissions to comply with retention policies.
2) "I am teaching a Spring 2026 course in Moodle."
Your goal: Ensure your current materials migrate to Canvas successfully.
Status: A "Snapshot" of all Spring 2026 Moodle courses will be captured on May 15, 2026
Action: Perform "Spring Cleaning" in your Moodle site now. All Moodle work must be finished by May 15 for a clean transfer to Canvas.
Important Deadlines:
May 15: Snapshot Date. Spring 2026 courses are captured and moved to Canvas.
May 30: Last day to request Moodle materials older than four years via the LITS Help Desk.
June 30: Final Moodle Deadline. This is the last day to download or save any content from Moodle before it is decommissioned (except for Summer I & Summer II courses, see below).
3) "I am teaching a Course this Fall."
Your goal: Start building your live Fall 2026 course shells.
Status: Your shells are active and ready for content.
Next Step: Go to the Course Builder’s Action Plan
4) "I am teaching Summer I or II (2026)."
Your goal: Business as usual
Status: These courses remain in Moodle. No action is needed in Canvas for Summer sessions.
5) "I am PaGE Faculty."
Your goal: Targeted support.
Action: Please contact your department administration for specific transition timelines and tailored support. (graduate-programs-coordinator-g@mtholyoke.edu)
6) "I just want to make sure my Moodle data is safe."
Your goal: Preservation
Deadline: Optional: You have until June 30 to download your materials (click here for backup steps).
👉LMS Transition Guide
