Checking my course availability in Canvas

Table of Contents 

• Introduction
• Solution Steps
• Common Issues & Troubleshooting
• Additional Resources / Related Articles
• Contact / Escalation Information

Introduction 

This article explains how student and faculty can check course availability and enrollment status in Canvas. 

Use this guide if you: 

• Cannot see your course on the Canvas Dashboard  
• Want to verify your enrollment status  
• Need to confirm whether a course has been published 

Before proceeding, ensure that: 

• You can log into your Canvas account  
• You are registered or assigned to a course  

Solution Steps 

1. Access All Courses 
   1. Log into Canvas  
   2. Click Courses in the left-hand navigation menu  
   3. Select All Courses  
2. Review Course Information 
   1. On the All-Courses page, review the following columns: 
   2. Star (Favorites):  
      • Indicates whether the course appears on your Dashboard  
      • A selected (filled) star means the course will display as a tile  
   3. Course Title:  
      • Displays the name of the course  
      • If your course is not listed, contact the Registrar  
   4. Enrolled As:  
      • Shows your role (e.g., student, instructor, graduate assistant)  
   5. Published:  
      • Indicates whether the instructor has made the course available  
      • If unpublished, students will not be able to access the course  
        
3. Confirm Course Availability 

1. If the course is published but not accessible:  
2. The course start date may not have been reached yet  
3. Contact your instructor if you cannot access the course on the first day of class  

Common Issues & Troubleshooting 

Course not on Dashboard  

• Check the All-Courses page  
• Select the star icon to add to your Dashboard  

Course not listed at all  

• Verify enrollment with the Registrar  

Course published but inaccessible  

• Check if the course start date has passed  
• Contact your instructor for clarification  

Additional Resources / Related Articles 

• Viewing All Courses and Customizing Dashboard in Canvas  
• Canvas Student Guide  
• Troubleshooting from the Students’ View  

Contact / Escalation Information 

Registrar’s Office: [email protected] 

Instructor: For course availability questions  

Kean IT Help Desk (Canvas Support): 

https://helpdesk.kean.edu/support/catalog/items/47