NSC Canvas: Logging in to your course

How do I login to Canvas?

It is important to note that if you are registered for online e-Learning courses that uses this courseware system you will need to go to the URL indicated in your Registered Student grid to correctly login to your classroom as your instructor may have a different portal to access their specific class.  If your instructor has indicated all course materials are accessed via your Canvas account here is the direct link NSC Canvas: https://canvas.northseattle.edu/login

For those students registered for Hybrid courses or those taking web enhanced courses on campus using Canvas Learning the direct link to Canvas is https://canvas.northseattle.edu/login

Important login information for accessing your Canvas account:

The protocol for logging into your Canvas LMS class account:   
UserID = your full 9 digit Student ID number.  
Password = first 6 (six) letters of your last name. (all lower case no special characters)  
The Password is CASE SENSITIVE, use all lower case. 

(If your last name is less than 6 (six) letters  you may need to repeat your last name until you reach six letters.  For example, John Doe's default password would be "doedoe".
In another example, Jane Smith's default password would be "smiths".)

• You will only be able to login to Canvas if your course uses this system.  Student accounts will be available Friday before the quarter begins. Registering after the first day of the quarter your account may take up to 4 hours to be activated.
• If your course uses Canvas LMS you need to be aware that accounts are only created for Officially Registered Students. After you are moved from a waitlist into a course it can take up to 4 hours for your account to be activated. Accounts are not created for students on waitlists.

If you are unfamiliar with using Canvas:

Find out more information about using and setting up your computer for Canvas Learning:  Please see the Instructure Canvas LMS student handbook (Help is also available from within your class). NeLSC also offers help and information about those new to Canvas.
Canvas offers a student orientation tutorial to familiarize students new online learning using the Canvas LMS.

Please Note:  It is very important when you log into your Canvas account for the first time that you update your email address so that automated tech support will be able to reach you.

1. It is important when you log into your Canvas account for the first time that you update your email address.
2. Once logged in go to "Settings.” (top right navigation bar)
3. Once in settings you will see email information on the right. You can change or add additional email addresses.
4. Canvas gives students several contact notification options – “Facebook, Twitter, phone text messages etc.”. Keeping this information current will insure that auto tech support will be able to reach you. 

Connecting to your course:  When you successfully login to Canvas using the above information you will see an Recent Activities page.  To enter your actual course you need to click on the Course tab in the top left navigation bar.  This will list all of your courses as well as a Student Orientation class.  Please select your Course - this will give you access to all of your course materials, assignments, discussions and calendar.