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Canvas - Automatic Course Creation Schedule [UW-Madison]
This document describes when Canvas course shells will be created for upcoming semesters.
For all for-credit courses, Canvas course shells are created and rosters are updated based on the Registrar's enrollment schedule. Canvas course shells are created automatically for all courses listed in the UW-Madison Course Guide. Throughout each academic session, Canvas enrollment information is updated on a daily basis.
Course Creation Schedule
|
Event |
Timeframe |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Course shell creation |
One week after student enrollments begin for the semester |
Course shells are created and updated with student and instructor enrollment information. Enrollments will continue to update on a daily basis. |
|
Course shut-off |
The day after final grades are due for the semester |
Courses stop receiving enrollment data from the Student Information System. |