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Canvas Announcement Request

Submission Guidelines:

  • Posting is not guaranteed and announcement spots will be filled first-come, first-served. You are encouraged to plan ahead and submit your announcement as early as possible to reserve a spot. Often announcement spots are filled weeks in advance.
  • The Canvas Announcement request form must be submitted no later than the Monday prior to the requested post date.
  • Organizations will be limited to two announcements per semester.
  • Announcements will be posted for no more than five business days and no more than three announcements will appear on Canvas at any time.
  • Communications must support the academic or administrative functions of the university.
  • Wording must be clear, specific, and jargon-free.
  • Posters should be designed for the web, have a width of no more than 768px, a height of no more than 432px, and be no larger than 6MB.
  • Text announcements should not exceed 250 characters and contain a link to a page containing additional information.
  • Announcements for research volunteers, commercial bodies, individual student societies or special-interest groups are not normally accepted.
  • IT Instructional Services reserves the right to refuse, amend, or remove a requested publicity item at their discretion.

Full Guidelines

Canvas Announcement Request

Announcement Details

Announcement Type *
Type your text announcement here, exactly as you would like it to appear in Canvas. ALTERNATELY, you may upload a banner image in the file upload box below.

Maximum file size: 26.21MB

File be a png, jpg, or gif
Screen readers use alt text to describe the image to visually impaired users. Alt text descriptions should be clear, succinct, and contain less than 120 characters.
(optional)

Dates and Times

Start Time *
End Time *
Announcement Audience *