The request form for a Global Announcement on Canvas can be accessed through Qualtrics. Requestors complete and submit the necessary information, which includes the title of the announcement, message, target population, and when the announcement should be posted.
Once a request is received, the process below takes place.
Approval Process
- The requestor submits a request by completing the Global Announcements Request Form.
- The CELT Canvas Administration Supervisor will determine the level of approval needed and share the message for approval.
- After creating the announcement, the lead CELT Canvas Administration Supervisor will share the draft with the requestor for review.
The table below provides various tiers, descriptions, examples, and the timing for each tier.
TIER | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLES | TIMING | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requests will be processed… | Messages will be posted for… | |||
Tier 0 | Messages from the Senior Vice President’s Office, President’s Office, and Dean of Students | Invitation to provide feedback after a Town Hall | Within 24 hours | 24-48 hours |
Tier 1 | Major instructional technology outages | Potential applications include Top Hat, Webex, Respondus Lockdown Browser, and specific Canvas features. | 30 minutes after the outage is reported | 24-48 hours |
Tier 2 | Recurring CELT-generated messages pertaining to the academic calendar | CELT beginning, middle, and end of the semester messages | Within 48 hours | Up to one week |
Tier 3 | Other academic-related messages | Messages from units such as the Writing and Media Center, Academic Success Center, or Student Accessibility Center | Within 2-3 working days | Up to one week |
Tier 4 | Other requests | Messages about student government information and student advising | Within a week | 2-4 days Weekly messages can be posted for a 24-hour period if they are different messages about the same topic |
Tier 5 | Department-specific requests and requests from student clubs | Messages will not be approved | Messages will not be approved | |