After you've gone through the Canvas Basics, there's one more very important piece of information you need to know - how to login as a Bucks student! Canvas Basics is a public course, so you didn't need to login to access it. However, to access the courses you register for, you will need to login.

When you are ready to login (be sure you thoroughly explore this course space first), then:

1. Go to: https://www.bucks.edu

2. Click "Bucks for Students" found at the top-left of the bucks.edu homepage in the white banner. This will display a menu of resources.

3. Select the blue tile for "Canvas"

4. If you are not already logged in to Bucks systems, you will be prompted to log in using your Bucks Username and Password.

- Your Username is the same for every system at Bucks. If you do not know your Bucks Username, you can retrieve it by using the Find Your Username Form. Enter your Name, Birthday (mm/dd/yyyy) and either your 7 digit student ID number or your SS#, then click Submit. Your Bucks Username will display on the screen.
- Canvas uses your Bucks Network password. Before you can access Canvas or any of our Bucks systems, you need to first set up your profile and create a password using Password Manager. This also enables you to retrieve or reset your password or to unlock your account anytime should you need to in the future. If you have not previously setup your profile and activated your Bucks Network password, you should select "Forgot Password" to create a new password.

If you have questions about retrieving your Bucks Username or Password or if you receive an error message, contact the IT Help Desk by calling 215-968-8191 or emailing help.desk@bucks.edu.

Important note: You will not have access to your actual course space in Canvas until 1:00 a.m. EST on the official term 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 mean you are not enrolled in the course.

Not all courses use Canvas. For details on which online system is being used for an eLearning or hybrid course, review the Course Information Page. For face-to-face courses, consult your instructor.
Check Student Planning / Self Service if you have any questions concerning your enrollment status. In Student Planning, if a course is listed in yellow, it is ONLY planned. If you are registered for the course it will be listed in green.

If you click a link to your course space before 1:00 a.m., you may get a message stating you are not authorized to access the space. That’s true. Authorization 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).