Transition Timeline
Canvas Transition Milestones
Date | Milestone |
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January 2, 2024 | Project start |
February 1, 2024 | Planning begins |
February 9, 2024 | Committee meetings begin |
June 3, 2024 | Single sign on (SSO) and Banner integration |
August 1, 2024 | Faculty access to Canvas |
August 1, 2024 | Faculty training available |
May 1, 2025 | All faculty and students using Canvas |
June 2, 2025 | End of D2L/Brightspace |
Canvas Transition Phases
Dates | Phase |
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February 2024-June 2024 | Planning |
June 2024-September 2024 | IT Implementation (SSO and Banner integration) |
August 2024-May 2025 | Faculty Training and Outreach |
August 2024-May 2025 | Course Migration and Updates |
During the 2024-25 Academic Year

Get Ready to Use Canvas
- Learn Canvas
- Migrate Courses
- Develop new courses for summer 2025 and beyond

You Cannot Teach Using Canvas
You cannot teach using Canvas for your MSU courses until summer 2025. MSU students will not have access to academic courses in Canvas until then.