1) I added an event or assignment to my course in the Calendar, but my students cannot see it. What did I do wrong? Make sure that when you are creating an event or assignment in the Calendar, the Calendar drop-down option is assigned to the correct course. If your name is selected in the Calendar drop-down option, then you are just adding it to your personal Calendar and not to the course. In addition, if you are adding an assignment in the Calendar and are ready for students to see it, make sure you toggle the Publish button to Yes (it will turn Green to indicate the assignment is published).

2) How do I add a reoccurring event to my Calendar? Click on the date in the Calendar and add the Event, then select More Options. There will be a box towards the bottom of the screen called Repeat that you can check. You can then set your repeat specifications. Currently, you can only create reoccurring events, not assignments.

3) Can I assign different events to different sections in my course? Yes, you can! Click on the date in the Calendar and add the Event, then select More Options. Check the box that says “Use a different date for each section”. Choose the dates for each section and then click on Create Event.

4) How do I integrate the Canvas calendar with my Outlook calendar? At the bottom right of the Calendar, click on Calendar Feed. Copy the feed link and then open up your Outlook calendar. Right-click on one of the calendar groups and select “Add Calendar…From Internet”. Paste in the feed link and select OK. Click Yes when prompted to subscribe to updates. Currently, you cannot import Outlook events into Canvas; it only works one way from Canvas to an external calendar.

5) How do I use the Scheduler to allow students to sign up for appointments with me? Click on the Calendar link and then click on the Scheduler tab. Click on the icon called “Create an assignment group” and give the appointment group a name and location (e.g. Advising Appointments, Bomberger 12). Choose which course calendars to add this appointment group to and then set the time slots. After adding all the appointment details, click Save and Publish.

6) How will I be notified if a student has signed up for a time slot through the Scheduler? If you have integrated the Canvas calendar with your Outlook calendar (see #4), it will automatically post on your Outlook calendar. You can also sign up to receive an email notification by clicking on the Settings link at the top of any Canvas page and setting your Scheduler Notifications to be received ASAP.

7) Why can’t I see the Scheduler events on my Canvas Calendar? You will see the events on your Canvas Calendar once a student signs up for a specific time.

8) How do students sign up for a time slot through Scheduler? Students should go to the Calendar and then click on Scheduler. They will see your appointment group listed here. Once they click on the appointment group and a specific time on the Calendar, they can choose to “Reserve” a time slot.

9) How do I remove a student from an appointment time slot? Go to Calendar, Scheduler, and then click on the appointment group. Click on the date and time you wish to remove a student from and then select the X next to the student’s name. Click Delete.

10) Can I message students who have or have not signed up for a time slot? Yes, you can! Just go into Calendar, Scheduler, and then click on the Gear icon next to the appointment group. Select “Message students who…” and then select the group of students you wish to email. Create a message and then click Send.