Canvas Transition Timeline

The new implementation of Canvas offers enhancements around teaching and learning for students and faculty, as well as significant administrative advantages.

Summer 2024

Canvas Implementation

Fall 2024

Faculty Canvas Opt-In Blackboard Still Available

Spring 2025

Faculty Canvas Opt-In Blackboard Still Available

Summer 2025

Full Canvas Adoption and Blackboard Retired

Workshops & Professional Development

CITAL is offering numerous opportunities for workshops and professional development for faculty. These will include hands-on workshops that are college specific, interactive Zoom sessions, and you can always schedule a one-on-one session by emailing cital@valpo.edu. To find a full list of current workshops, please use the following link:

Valparaiso University Professional Development & Training Schedule

Deadlines

It is recommended that beginning in fall 2024 Valpo implement the Canvas LMS
alongside the last year of our contract with Blackboard with full adoption of the new LMS in fall 2025. Blackboard will be retired Summer of 2025.

Thank you for your patience and support as we usher in this exciting new technology for faculty and students. If you have any questions, please reach out to cital@valpo.edu.