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Canvas at Northwestern

Canvas Service Update

The core Canvas service is available to the campus community. Northwestern IT continues to enable integrations on a rolling basis. Reinstalling the remaining user-facing tool (ConnectNU) requires working directly with the vendor. We are on track to complete this user-facing integration on Friday afternoon, May 15. For an up-to-date list of the enabled integrations and to review other guidance, visit the Reconnecting Canvas Updates page.

Remain vigilant for Canvas-themed phishing attempts that may land in your inboxes. Remember that no one at Northwestern will ever ask you for a password or multi-factor authentication codes. Report suspicious emails to the Information Security Office at security@northwestern.edu.

Canvas allows Northwestern instructors and students to deliver course materials, submit assignments and tests, view grades, and create learning activities.

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Spotlight

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Tool Spotlight: Crowdmark

Learn about Crowdmark, a grading and assessment tool available to Northwestern instructors. Learn more about Crowdmark.

Events

May
14
2026

TEACHx 2026

8:00 AM Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
Held each May, the TEACHx conference showcases innovative approaches to teaching and learning with technology. This annu...
May
19
2026

Using AI to Evaluate the Accessibility of Third Party Tools

10:00 AM
According to Northwestern’s Digital Accessibility Policy as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all softw...
May
19
2026

Simple Steps to Make Accessibility Part of your Document Creation Workflow

1:00 PM
Creating accessible documents is easier than you think, and doing so makes for better experiences for your students. Thi...