How To: Set a Due Date for a Canvas Assignment

Description

This article is intended to explain to faculty and staff how to set a Due Date for a Canvas assignment. Further information about creating and managing Canvas assignments is available on How To: Create and Add Assignments to Modules in Canvas.

Steps

  1. Open the Assignment that you wish to set a Due Date for
  2. Choose Assignment dates and times in the Assign to box.
    • a. Assign to: The default choice is Everyone. Click, in the box to either add different people or groups you wish to assign to.
    • b. Due: Click on the calendar icon to choose the date and/or time the Assignment will be due.
    • c. Available from: Click on the calendar icon to choose a scheduled date and/or time for the Assignment.
    • d. Until: Click on the calendar icon to choose a scheduled end date and/or time for the Assignment.
      Note: The Assign to dates and times section is optional, however, if a Due date is not set, the Assignment will not show up on students’ Dashboard To Do list and/or Calendar.
      A screenshot of the Assign prompt on Canvas

 

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