ELMS-Canvas New Term Student Reminders

Here are some reminders of actions you may need to take to ensure a smooth start to your use of ELMS-Canvas this semester.

Minimum Technical Requirements and Notifications

Step 1: Update your browsers. View the minimum requirements for ELMS-Canvas.
Step 2: Change your cookie settings to ensure you engage successfully with ELMS-Canvas content.
Step 3: Set your UMD email as your primary address for receiving messages and announcements from faculty (see notification preferences).

Not seeing something? If an ELMS-Action (assignment, quiz, page, etc.) isn’t showing, check with your instructor to make sure the course or items have been published.
Not able to access a course? It may take 2-4 hours after registration for your course access to be activated, assuming you register between 8 am and 10 pm If you drop a course, it may take until the following day to remove it from the ELMS-Canvas course space. Also review our Why can't I see my course in ELMS-Canvas article.

New to ELMS-Canvas? Complete the self-paced Orientation to ELMS-Canvas course.
Need help at any time? Click on the question mark on the right-hand side of your ELMS-Canvas page.
Not finding what you need? Contact the DIT Service Desk.