Overview
This article answers to frequently asked questions about Community Canvas at the University of Oregon.
Information
What is Community Canvas?
Community Canvas (community.uoregon.edu) is a separate instance of Canvas at UO, implemented in 2020.
- The Community Canvas environment is intended for courses not directly related to CRN instruction.
- UO's main, instructional Canvas environment (canvas.uoregon.edu) is intended for CRN instruction courses.
- Community Canvas includes all regular Canvas features, including Panopto and Zoom integrations.
How can I access Community Canvas?
Go to the Community Canvas site and login with your Duck ID.
What are the common use cases?
Examples include:
- Faculty/staff Canvas training
- Orientation sites
- Sites for students sharing the same major
- Departmental collaborations
- Workshops
- Programs
- Events
Who can request a new course in Community Canvas?
UO faculty/staff
How can I request a new course in Community Canvas?
You need to submit a ticket from the Canvas Support Services page. When you create a request, select Non-CRN course, then Community Non-CRN course.
Note: Requests should be submitted at least two weeks ahead of the time you need the course.