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Canvas for Beginners

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Canvas FAQs
What is Canvas: In a traditional school, you have classrooms. When you go to your classroom, your teacher, class materials and fellow students are all there. Canvas is like your traditional school, but online. When you login to Canvas, you can access your online classes.
Where do I access Canvas? You can access Canvas by clicking the yellow box below. Log in to Canvas The direct link is: rsccd.instructure.com
What is my username and password for login? You can login to Canvas using your school email address and password. The first time you register for a class, a student email address is automatically created for you. Your student email is made up of your initials, 5 numbers + @student.sac.edu. For example: ch37797@student.sac.edu If this is your first time taking classes with Santa Ana College, your password is your birthday. For example, if your birthday is April 6, 1990, your password will be: Apr061990 Click here to retrieve your email address or reset your password.
How can I access my course in Canvas? When you login, you will see the courses you are taking. Your teacher will talk with you about how Canvas will be used in their class. Important Notes: * Most courses will not be visible in Canvas until the start date of class. * It can take up to 24 hours after registration for a class to be visible in your canvas account.
Where can I learn more about Canvas? Click on the link below to access videos that will teach you Canvas Basics. New Student Guide to Canvas
Canvas Support Hotline The Canvas Support Hotline can be found in your Canvas course in the 'Resources' module. You can also call the student welcome center for the phone number.

Canvas FAQs

What is Canvas:

In a traditional school, you have classrooms. When you go to your classroom, your teacher, class materials and fellow students are all there. Canvas is like your traditional school, but online. When you login to Canvas, you can access your online classes.

Where do I access Canvas?

You can access Canvas by clicking the yellow box below.

The direct link is: rsccd.instructure.com

What is my username and password for login?

You can login to Canvas using your school email address and password.

The first time you register for a class, a student email address is automatically created for you. Your student email is made up of your initials, 5 numbers + @student.sac.edu. For example:

ch37797@student.sac.edu

If this is your first time taking classes with Santa Ana College, your password is your birthday. For example, if your birthday is April 6, 1990, your password will be: Apr061990

Click here to retrieve your email address or reset your password.

How can I access my course in Canvas?

When you login, you will see the courses you are taking. Your teacher will talk with you about how Canvas will be used in their class.

Important Notes:

* Most courses will not be visible in Canvas until the start date of class.

* It can take up to 24 hours after registration for a class to be visible in your canvas account.

Where can I learn more about Canvas?

Click on the link below to access videos that will teach you Canvas Basics.

New Student Guide to Canvas

Canvas Support Hotline
The Canvas Support Hotline can be found in your Canvas course in the 'Resources' module. You can also call the student welcome center for the phone number.

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​Canvas FAQs

​What is Canvas:

​Where do I access Canvas?

​What is my username and password for login?

​How can I access my course in Canvas?

​Where can I learn more about Canvas?