In keeping with our commitment to being trustworth champions, the Canvas Convergence project aims to provide clear, timely information as we move toward a unified learning management experience. This page offers answers to common questions about the project—what’s changing, why it matters, and how it affects teaching, learning, and day‑to‑day work across the university.
Explore the general FAQs below, or select your role‑specific page for detailed information tailored to your needs.
Will NU Advance be a part of this Canvas Convergence project?
Not at this time. The Canvas Convergence project brings together our four NU for-credit instances of Canvas. NU Advance is fundamentally different in terms of audience and use-case since it is the vehicle to deliver non-credit and microcredential offerings, so is out of scope at this time.
What are the key benefits of making this change?
The Canvas Convergence project will enhance the faculty/student experience, particularly for those who teach/learn regularly on more than one NU campus. While not the majority today, this group of instructors/learners do experience a very disconnected learning environment today, particularly in terms of navigating the log in process, using the mobile app, and managing multiple inboxes/calendars.
Does this project help NU manage risk more effectively?
Yes. The project's Steering Committee will advise on system-wide standards for things like course retention and course merging, which ultimately reduces our Title II accessibility and FERPA compliance risks. In addition, the project's Steering Committee will advise on a single process for granting heightened platform/course access for certain users (such as department chairs working on program-level assessment reports), which reduces our cybersecurity risk.
