Canvas Online Resources for Students

This page provides videos, links, and step-by-step guides to help you learn how to use Canvas effectively for your courses. Explore these resources to get familiar with key features, complete common tasks, and find support when needed. You can also find extensive guidance in the Canvas Student Guide, maintained by Instructure, the creators of Canvas.

Canvas Profile Set-up

Navigating Your Canvas Course

Feedback and Grades

Default Time Zone 

Online assignments at Wilmington University are aligned with the Eastern Standard Time zone. Throughout the course duration, all dates, deadlines, and times are presented in alignment with the Eastern Standard Time zone. Most assignments have a deadline set for the conclusion of their designated week at precisely 11:59 pm, one minute prior to midnight.

In Canvas, users have the option to specify their time zone in their User Settings, although this choice does not impact the course's time zone. If users have configured a specific time zone in their User Settings, all course-related dates and times will be displayed in their local time. However, by hovering over the date and time, users can also view the corresponding course date and time in the Eastern Standard Time zone.

How to change your time zone from the EST default:

  1. In Global Navigation, click on your Profile.
  2. Click the Settings link.
  3. Click Edit Settings.
  4. In the Time Zone drop-down menu, select a new time zone for your Canvas account. 
  5. Click the Update Settings button.

 View this Canvas support webpage to view a more detailed tutorial for this process. 

Canvas Orientation and Technical Support Resources

Canvas Account Access

For the most current policies, please refer to our Canvas Student Account Access Information.

Recommendation: Preserve Your Academic Work

For the most current policies, please refer to our Academic Work Preservation Webpage