Guidelines & Procedures
Below are important guidelines and procedures that are defined by the University, Technology Services and/or Learning Systems. Please familiarize yourself with these to help ensure the integrity of VCU systems and data.
Account-Related Guidance
- Affiliate (Non-VCU) Users
- Express Hire Guide: Adjunct & Full-Time Faculty Hires
- Update My Name in VCU Systems - Visit "What Changes?" to learn more about this process.
Other Academic Policy-Related Guidance
Other IT-Related Guidance
- IT Policies, Standards, Baselines, and Guidelines (must be authenticated with your VCU eID to view)
- Selecting Instructional Tools
- Generative AI Guidelines
System-Specific Guidance (i.e. Canvas, Kaltura, etc.)
- VCU LMS Policy
- Syllabus Policy
- Canvas:
- 3rd Party Tool/App Requests
- Catalog Requests
- Sub-Account Admin Requests
- Course Access Procedure
- Storage Increase Requests
- Create a Non-Academic Canvas Course
- Incomplete Grade Assignment Form - Instructors must fill out this form when a student has been unable to complete a course within a single semester. Once this form has been completed, you can begin to prepare your Canvas course for incompletes, allowing the affected student(s) to retain access beyond the semester.
- Records Management Policy & Canvas Usage at VCU
- Requests for Automated Enrollments
- User Statuses (including the "inactive" status)