Create a nickname for a course / Canvas

Problem

• How do I change the name of my Canvas course?
• How do I create a nickname for my Canvas course? 

Resolution

• If the course is a student-enrolled course that is set up through Banner, you cannot change the Canvas course name for everyone, but you can create a nickname:
  • Refer to the Canvas Guide for how to create a nickname for your course
    • Be sure to scroll down the page to Create Nickname if the link does not jump to the appropriate section
    • Note that creating a course nickname affects the name only for the individual user who added it. It will not affect the course name for other users
• To request a change to the name of a personal, program, or department project site, follow the instructions in the KB article to change the name of a project site

Notes

• Visit the Canvas Status Dashboard to check performance information for Canvas services
• Instructure provides up-to-date documentation and instructions for Canvas
  • Browse all Canvas Guides by product 
  • Browse the Canvas Instructor Guide
  • Browse the Canvas Student Guide

User

• Canvas Student, Instructor

System

• 10185: Canvas