There are two ways to provide ongoing access to a Canvas course for a student who needs to resolve an Incomplete or finish coursework after the term ends.
Option 1: Reopen the course to specific student(s) only
In most cases, the goal is to reopen the course for only specific students. Reopening the course for specific students requires creating a new course section with customized access dates. Please fill out the Incomplete Student Access form to request an extension of student access in an existing Canvas course.
Option 2: Reopen the course for all enrolled students
Instructors can reopen a course for everyone by extending the course’s End Date . However, this allows all students enrolled that term to revisit the course.
If the Participation setting is set to Term and the end date has passed, you must first change the Participation setting to Course and set a new End date. If you encounter any issues, please fill out the Incomplete Student Access form for assistance.
Update assignment dates for the incomplete student
