The Global Navigation Menu is located on the far left side of every page in Canvas. The Global Navigation links provide quick access to frequently used Canvas features such as your Account, Dashboard, Courses, Groups, Calendar, Inbox, and the Help menu.

The Dashboard is the landing page after a user logs in to Canvas. By clicking the 3-dots to the right of the word "Dashboard" you can select to set up your Dashboard to display in Card View, List View, or by Recent Activity. We recommend viewing your Dashboard in Card View. Simply select the course you wish to access from your Dashboard by clicking on the course "card". You will find that each instructor structures their Canvas course space to meet their individual teaching style so every Canvas course space will be set up uniquely.

Can't find your course on your dashboard? Click on Courses from the Global Navigation Menu then select All Courses. To pin a course on your Dashboard, click the star icon beside that course. Courses that have a filled-in star icon will display on your Dashboard, and courses that have an outlined star icon will not.

You can return to your Dashboard at any time by clicking the Dashboard link in Global Navigation Menu.

IMPORTANT! You will not have access to your actual course space in Canvas until 1:00 a.m. EST on the official start date.

If you log into Canvas before 1:00 a.m. on the official term start date, you may or may not see a link to your course space.
If you do not see a link to your course space, that does not necessarily mean you are not enrolled in the course.

Not all courses use Canvas. For details on which online system is being used for an online or hybrid course, review the Course Information Page. For on-campus courses, consult your instructor.
Check Workday Student if you have any questions concerning your enrollment status.

If you click a link to your Canvas course space before 1:00 a.m. on the day it is scheduled to begin, you may get a message stating you are not authorized to access the space. That’s true. Access to your Canvas course begins at 1:00 a.m. on the official course start date, not before.
If you are unable to access your course space after 1:00 a.m. on the day it begins, please contact the Bucks Online office (online@bucks.edu or 215-968-8052).