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Canvas LMS Transition Email Updates

As part of our commitment to transparency and communication regarding the Canvas LMS transition, we have archived all outgoing correspondence that Dr. Brian Hinote and the CTM have shared with faculty about this project. Below is a chronological list of the emails that were sent to all faculty.
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June 9, 2026 – Canvas Updates for Faculty – Final Chance for Custom Course Migration #11
Greetings, Faculty Colleagues – Do you have one or more D2L course shells that you would like migrated to Canvas? We have a few more spots available to support you with custom course migration! The previous batch of K16 custom course migrations are available in your Canvas account. K16 migrated courses are clearly indicated as 鈥淢igration鈥 on the course
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May 5 – Canvas LMS Transition Updates for Faculty #10 – Canvas Has Arrived!!!
Good Morning, Faculty Colleagues – See below for the final installment of Canvas updates for faculty this academic year! I encourage you to review our archived 2025-26 Canvas updates as well for tons of valuable information. As always, if you have questions, please contact me directly or e-mail our team at [email protected]. You can also visit the Canvas implementation website for
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April 30, 2026 – Prepping your Summer Course(s) in Canvas – Email #9
Greetings, Faculty Colleagues – You are receiving this email because you are scheduled to teach one or more courses during the聽Summer 2026 term. Please review the important information below as you prepare to teach your course(s). As always, if you have questions, please contact our team at [email protected]. You can also visit the Canvas implementation website for more
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April 22, 2026 – Canvas LMS Transition Updates for Faculty #8
Greetings, Faculty Colleagues – See below for the most recent monthly installment of Canvas updates for faculty. It鈥檚 an exciting time as work accelerates in advance of our Summer 2026 go-live. When looking for your migrated course, look for the Migration term listed on the course card in the Canvas Dashboard. As always, if you
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March 4, 2026 – Last Chance for Custom Canvas Course Migration!!!
Good Morning, Faculty Colleagues – Do you have one or more D2L course shells that you would like migrated to Canvas? Our team has limited spots available to support you with custom course migration! If you鈥檙e interested, complete this Canvas Course Migration Form by this Friday, March 6. After this last round, you will be responsible for importing/converting any
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February 26, 2026 – Email #6
Good Afternoon, Faculty Colleagues – See below for the most recent monthly installment of Canvas updates for faculty. It鈥檚 an exciting time as work accelerates in advance of our Summer 2026 go-live. As always, if you have questions, please contact me directly or e-mail our team at [email protected]. You can also visit the Canvas implementation website for more information regarding timelines,
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January 15, 2026 – Email #5
Good Morning, Faculty Colleagues – I鈥檓 sharing two last-minute Canvas reminders as we begin the new year: If you have questions, please contact me directly or e-mail our team at [email protected]. You can also visit the Canvas implementation website at www.mtsu.edu/canvas for more information regarding timelines, Canvas resources, training, and more. Best wishes for a smooth start to the Spring 2026 semester!
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December 11, 2025 – Email #4
Greetings, Faculty Colleagues – I hope that the semester is winding down smoothly, and I hope to see many of you at commencement this weekend. Our Canvas implementation is quickly accelerating, and I鈥檓 sending along one final set of updates for 2025. That鈥檚 all for 2025! I wish each of you a restful and celebratory
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November 4, 2025 鈥 Email #3
Good Afternoon, Faculty Colleagues 鈥 Happy November to everyone! Thanks to all who have attended one of our many Canvas training sessions! Remember that you can always get Canvas information on our website, and details on upcoming training (along with previously recorded sessions) at the Center for Teaching & Mentoring. Three quick updates: Our teams are here to
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October 2, 2025 – Email #2
Good Morning, Faculty Colleagues 鈥 Thanks to so many who were able to attend our Canvas session on Monday. You were a fantastic audience, and we heard some great questions, comments, and feedback. If you couldn鈥檛 make it, then I invite you to review the recording and slide deck. Three quick items to share today: Special thanks to
