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Create an Organization in Canvas

In Blackboard users had to submit a ticket to the IT Support Center in order to have an organization created; this is no longer the case.

Create an Organization in Canvas

In order to better streamline the process, we have designed a Google Form that can be filled out to auto-generate an Organization shell within Canvas. 

In the Canvas Organization Request Form there are 2 options to be aware of: 

1. Enable self-enrollment allows users to put themselves into the Organization at will.

2. Allow Public Index Visibility allows people to find the Organization in the “All Courses” -> “Browse More Courses” area of the Canvas dashboard.

Adding Participants

Once you have created the organization it is the leader's responsibility to enroll and maintain enrollments. This can be done by following the Manually Enroll a User in your Course instructions.

Migrating your Organization to Canvas

Note: The deadline to retrieve organization content is March 31, 2021, not to be confused the the deadline to retrieve course content on May 31, 2021

To export your organization from Blackboard and into Canvas, the process is identical to exporting a course. These instructions can be found on the Pack Your Bags; VCU is Moving to Canvas page.

Note: Each Canvas course has 2 GB of storage space. It is important that you clean the organization up before migrating it over. More information about this can be found on the Before Migrating page.