Canvas at UIW
What is Canvas?
Canvas is UIW's official learning management system (LMS), where students access course content, submit assignments, take quizzes, and view grades. Instructors use Canvas to communicate, organize materials, and support learning online and in the classroom.
Log in to Canvas
If you have a UIW login, select the standard login option. If you do not have a UIW account (such as Continuing Education students), choose the alternative login option. ABSN students will use the dedicated ABSN Canvas app available in Cardinal Apps.
UIW Email Login
For current students, faculty, and staff using a @uiwtx.edu email address.
Log in with UIW EmailNon-UIW Login
For continuing education students or observers without a UIW email address.
Log in without UIW EmailInstructors
Instructor Getting Started
New to Canvas? Start here for guided resources to get up and running.
Start Teaching with Canvas
Outlines key steps and training courses to help you begin using Canvas effectively.
Canvas Checklist
Got a new course shell? This guide walks through all faculty action items.
Cross-list Your Courses
Combine multiple Canvas courses into one master shell for easier management.
Canvas Teacher App
Manage your courses on the go with the Canvas Teacher app for iOS and Android.
UIW Canvas Guides
UIW-specific Canvas documentation, filtered for what's relevant to our institution.
Students
Start Participating in Canvas
Quick answers and resources to help you feel comfortable in Canvas.
LockDown Browser Tips
What it is, how to install it, and how to prepare for a proctored exam.
Canvas App for Mobile
Access your courses and to-do list easily on the go with the Canvas app for iOS and Android.
Help Resources
Canvas Troubleshooting
Find answers and walkthroughs for the most common Canvas issues—for all users.
Missing Course in Canvas
Not seeing a course? This guide explains possible causes and what to do next.
Canvas Access and Course Management FAQ
Learn when courses appear, how long access lasts, and how enrollments work.