Create an Assignment that is due before the term begins

Any due date used in a Canvas Assignment must fall within the dates for the term. Otherwise, students won’t be able to submit the Assignment.

However, if needed, you can create an Assignment in Canvas that is due before the official start of the term. To do this, simply leave the Due, Available from, and Until fields blank.

For a list of important term dates, please see the CIIS academic calendar.

If needed, you can create an Assignment in Canvas that is due before the official start of the term. Simply leave the Due, Available from, and Until fields blank.

1. While you are in edit mode for the Assignment, scroll to the bottom, to the section called Assign. 
2. Leave all of the date fields (Due, Available from, and Until) blank.

3. Select the Save button at the bottom right.