Log into Canvas via Access UH and select the course you wish to work on from your Canvas dashboard.

To enable 'Simple Syllabus' in your course navigation, go to Course Settings > Navigation tab. Drag and drop 'Simple Syllabus' to the top or click the three dots and select 'Enable' [1]. Don't forget to 'Save' when finished [2].

Navigation tab in Canvas

Next go to your Course Navigation and select Simple Syllabus [3].

Simple Syllabus on navigation menu

Under General Course Information click the pencil button to enter Department and Office Hours [4].

Please note that if a 'required component' is not filled out in its entirety you will not be able to publish your syllabus.

Edit general course info

You can highlight text to edit styling and add links. [5]

highlight text to edit style

Click the save button to save the instructor information [6].

Save button

Use the text boxes to edit the preexisting components [7].

text boxes

Note some components are added by the University and can’t be edited or removed [8].

components that cannot be changes or removed

Some optional components can be hidden by clicking the visibility toggle button [9].

Step 9 - optional components

If you need to add a new section (component), use the Add button in the left navigation or the Add new component button at the bottom of the syllabus.

Use the reorder button to change the order of components on the syllabus.

Use the Reset button to revert certain components or all components of the syllabus back to the original state.

function features

Changes are automatically saved.

The Submit button will only turn red when all required components have been filled out in their entirety.

Click the Submit button if you want to publish the syllabus. Click Close if you want to publish the syllabus later. Once published, you can still edit as needed.

Submit button