Latest Canvas Updates

Some faculty members will begin teaching in Canvas this August as part of the Early Access group, with opportunities for all faculty to explore Canvas opening on October 5. Use this website to find resources, get answers to frequently asked questions and learn where to go for support.

For Students

Follow NC State’s Canvas transition timeline and see when courses will move from Moodle to Canvas.

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For Instructors

Find Canvas training, workshops, migration guidance and opportunities to explore the platform or teach in Canvas early.

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FAQ

Get answers to common questions about the transition timeline, course migration, accessibility, integrations and support.

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What’s Happening Now

• Fall 2026: Canvas Project Spaces Available
• Create a “Project Space” in Canvas beginning Oct. 5.
• Register for the Canvas Basics workshop series beginning Oct. 7
• Apply for Canvas early access in the spring 2027 semester by Dec. 1
• DELTA will provide initial onboarding, basic training, and support resources.
• Timeline for outreach spaces currently under development.

What’s Happening Next

• Spring 2027: Canvas Training and Onboarding
• Beginning March 15, Canvas and Moodle spaces will be available for summer 2027 and fall 2027 courses.
• DELTA to provide full instructional training and support resources.
• Another Early Access cohort coming in spring 2027.

Recent Canvas news

DELTA to Host Virtual Town Hall on Canvas LMS Transition

NC State’s Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) will host a Learning Technologies Town Hall focused on the university’s transition from Moodle to Canvas on Friday, April 24, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The session is the first in a series designed to inform and engage with faculty and staff on DELTA’s…

Meet the Groups Shaping NC State’s Move to Canvas

NC State’s transition from Moodle to Canvas is one of the largest teaching and learning changes the university has taken on in years. It touches every college, every instructor and, eventually, every student. Alongside DELTA, many groups are actively shaping how this transition unfolds. Some of these groups help move information between the campus community…

Canvas This Fall: Early Access Begins, Support Site Launches, October Dates to Know

In this update: Early Access Teaching Begins Roughly 52 faculty members and 4,000 students are teaching and learning in Canvas this fall as part of the Early Access group. This is the first time NC State courses are running in Canvas, and what this group learns will shape the training, support and resources DELTA builds…