Category: Instructors

Record in the Studio

May 6, 2024

To set up an appointment to record in our studio, please email dot@ciis.edu.

For the location, please select In-person meeting. We will meet at Room 506 at the Mission campus (1453 Mission Street in San Francisco).

Please provide any PowerPoint presentation, if applicable, ahead of time.
° You can upload it here.
° Or email it to us at dot@ciis.edu.

Since we may be using a green screen, please do not wear any green (including green floral or other patterns, accessories, etc.).

If you have any questions, please email us at dot@ciis.edu.

Prepare your Syllabus for Canvas

May 6, 2024

The Prepare your syllabus for Canvas training contains multiple videos and slides.

To advance to the next screen, select the arrow icon: Bracket pointing to the right.
To jump to a specific section, select the menu icon: 3 horizontal lines

Then choose a chapter, or type a term into the search field and select a returned result.

Select here to open the Prepare your syllabus for Canvas training in a new tab.

This training is useful for both new and returning faculty. It demonstrates looking up course dates in Self-Service so that instructors can enter them into a syllabus. It also discusses how to label your syllabus by week, handle holidays, make schedule and holiday changes, and indicate exams.

Also, it contains important information on setting up grading scenarios, naming your readings, and making changes to your course after it has been created in Canvas.

University Online Resources

May 6, 2024

CIIS Connect SharePoint

  • Academic Programs
  • Student Affairs
    • Office of Student Accessibility Services
    • International Students Office
    • Wellness Center
    • Student Union
  • Student Accounts (Information)
  • Research and Writing
    • Center for Writing and Scholarship
    • Human Research Review Committee (HRRC)
  • Financial Aid Office
  • Registrar’s Office
  • Human Resources Office
    • Student Worker
    • Faculty and Staff
  • Office of the President
  • Office of the Provost
  • Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Public Programs
  • Staff Association
  • Deans and Directors Council
  • University Faculty and Staff Directory
  • Classroom Schedule and Events Calendar

CIIS SELF-SERVICE Website

  • All
    • Update demographic settings
      • Chosen Name
      • Emergency Contact
      • Personal Email
  • Student
  • Course Catalogue, Planning, and Registration
  • Advisor Communication
  • Final Grades
  • Transcript
    • Obtain Unofficial Transcript
    • Request Official Transcript
  • Financial Aid
  • Student Accounts (Payments)
  • Graduation Application
  • Student Worker Payroll
  • Faculty
  • Course Rosters
  • Final Grade Submission
  • Employee HR Information and Forms
  • Staff
  • Employee HR Information and Forms

Adopting Textbooks at CIIS

May 6, 2024

Adopting textbooks, including informing students that no text is required, is important so students can be made aware of course preparation materials.

To adopt text, log-in to the University’s online bookstore with your @ciis.edu email address and email password:

https://ciis.textbookx.com/

Once logged-in, select a course and follow the steps below to adopt:

textbook adoption

Online Courses

March 21, 2024
  • This is a course that will meet entirely in the Canvas space.
  • There will be no course webinars automatically scheduled by the Online Learning department.
  • Students will have set milestones and deadlines per your syllabus, but will complete the course work asynchronously.  Course meetings are not required but you can add optional webinars at your discretion. If you’d like us to send webinar links for you, please email onlinelearningsupport@ciis.edu the dates, times, and duration; please copy your PCPM. To prepare for a virtualized meeting, please see the section called How can I prepare for my virtualized course?
  • If you need assistance developing your Canvas course space, please email onlinelearningsupport@ciis.edu.