Canvas Support - Where to get help with Canvas
This article lists the support contacts for the use of Canvas at UWM. Support information is provided for students, instructors, non-instructional staff, and guests of UWM.
In general, students and other course participants are served by Canvas Tier I support and the UWM Help Desk. Instructors are served by CETL, school and college support offices, and IT offices to facilitate day-to-day Canvas use. Instructors can leverage Canvas Tier I support at any time.
Students
Contact your instructor first
Your course instructor can frequently answer questions or make adjustments to your course that may resolve your question or concern. If a technical issue affects your ability to complete coursework, it is important for your instructor to be notified as quickly as possible before you continue.
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- Get assistance with using Canvas 24/7/365
Click the Help icon in Canvas to contact Canvas support by email, phone or chat. User guides are also available. You can also call Canvas support toll-free in the United States at (833) 826-8713.
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- Support with campus technology services including Canvas
- Assistance with resetting passwords, accessing email and other access issues
- Desktop support
- Classroom support
Contact the UWM Help Desk or visit the UWM KB for additional Canvas support articles.
Instructors (faculty, teaching academic staff, teaching assistants)
Some schools and colleges use CETL as their main support while others have their own support in house. CETL will always support all instructors at UWM.
CETL Support Commons
- Comprehensive support for instructors for Canvas by phone, email, Microsoft Teams, and walk-ins.
- Training and professional development through synchronous and self-paced workshops.
- Course design assistance.
- Pedagogical and curricular consultations.
- External learning tools used within Canvas.
CETL Support Commons
Engelmann Hall B59
(414)-229-4319
cetl@uwm.edu
School and College-specific Support
School of Education
- School/college-specific learning technology solutions (ePortfolios, pedagogical consultations, integration with Zoom, etc.)
- Ongoing support for Canvas
- Course design
College of Health Sciences
- School/college-specific learning technology solutions
- Ongoing support for Canvas
- Course review
- Accessibility review
School of Information Studies
- School/college-specific learning technology solutions and instructional design
- Ongoing support for Canvas
- Course review
College of Nursing
- Ongoing support for Canvas
- Course design
Laura Bennett
Cunningham Hall 465
(414)-229-2362
bennetl@uwm.edu
Amber DuChateau
Cunningham Hall 465A
(414)-229-2362
duchatar@uwm.edu
UWM Help Desk
- Support with campus technology services including Canvas
- Assistance with resetting passwords, accessing email and other access issues
- Desktop support
- Classroom support
Contact the UWM Help Desk or visit the UWM KB for additional Canvas support articles.
UW Flexible Option Programs
School/college support (preferred)
Refer to the support information for your school or college to see the comprehensive list of support options for course design, training, and project management.
Guests of UWM
Contact your instructor or program organizer first
Your course instructor or organizer can frequently answer questions or made adjustments to your course that may resolve your question or concern. If a technical issue affects your ability to complete coursework, it is important for your the course lead to be notified as quickly as possible before you continue.
Canvas Tier I support
- Get assistance with using Canvas 24/7/365
Click the Help icon in Canvas to contact Canvas support by email, phone or chat. User guides are also available. You can also call Canvas support toll-free in the United States at (833) 826-8713.