How do I access a UVACanvas Connect course I was added to with my UVA Computing ID?

A UVACanvas Connect administrator or instructor can manually enroll others into a UVACanvas Connect course. If you were added to a UVACanvas Connect course with your active UVA computing ID, below are the three ways you can accept a course invitation and access your course. For additional support, contact the program admin or instructor for the course. If you do not know who the direct contact is, email the UVA Learning Technology Services (LTS) team at [email protected].

Note: If you were added to a course with an email address not ending with @virginia.edu, this article does not apply. Instead, follow the directions in How do I access a UVACanvas Connect course I was added to with a non- "@virginia.edu" email address?

Expand or collapse content Option #1: Select "Get Started" in your course invitation email.

Once someone has added you to a published UVACanvas Connect course, you will receive an email in your UVA email inbox inviting you to join the course.

Open the Course Invitation Email.

Screenshot of a sample course invitation email.

Check your UVA email inbox for the course invitation email. The subject will be "Course Invitation" and the sender will be [email protected].

To access the course, select the Get Started button located in the body of the email. This link should direct you to your course in UVACanvas Connect. You may need to login using your NetBadge credentials and complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) in order to access it.

Tip: If you can't find the invitation email, check your junk folder. If you still cannot find the invitation, you can try options 2 or 3, or ask the person who enrolled you for assistance. If you do not know who the direct contact is, email the UVA Learning Technology Services (LTS) team at [email protected].

Access your UVACanvas Connect course.

Screenshot of the top of the course site showing the course code "Subaccount Admin Traning 2025-26".

Once you are directed to your UVACanvas Connect course, you will now have access to the course site within UVACanvas Connect.

Tip: UVACanvas and UVACanvas Connect are linked, regardless of the icon at the top (UVA or UVA connect). You only have one Dashboard and one All Courses list. From the Global Navigation Menu, you can return to your Dashboard and you can find all your courses by opening the Courses menu and selecting All Courses.

Expand or collapse content Option #2: Accept the course invitation in your UVACanvas Dashboard. (Recommended if you regularly access UVACanvas.)

UVACanvas and UVACanvas Connect are linked together, so you can find all your UVACanvas and UVACanvas Connect courses in All courses (opens in new window). You can access UVACanvas Connect course invitations by logging into UVACanvas via a browser window or through the Canvas Mobile App (opens in new window).

Screenshot of UVACanvas home page
  1. Navigate to UVACanvas home page (opens in new window) in your chosen web browser.
  2. Select the UVACanvas Login button.

Login to UVACanvas using your NetBadge credentials.

Screenshot of the NetBadge login page.

You may need to login using your NetBadge credentials and complete multi-factor authentication in order to access it.

Locate the invitation banner for the course.

Screenshot of course invitation banner.

Once logged in to UVACanvas, navigate to the course invitation banner at the top of the page. Select the name of the course to accept the course invitation and be directed to the course.

Tip: Selecting the Accept button on the invitation banner will allow you to accept the invitation, but it will not take you directly to the course. You can accept the invitation and access the course simultaneously, by selecting the name of the course.

Access your UVACanvas Connect course.

Screenshot of the top of the course site showing the course code "Subaccount Admin Traning 2025-26".

Once you are directed to your UVACanvas Connect course, you will now have access to the course site within UVACanvas Connect.

Tip: UVACanvas and UVACanvas Connect are linked, regardless of the icon at the top (UVA or UVA connect). You only have one Dashboard and one All Courses list. From the Global Navigation Menu, you can return to your Dashboard or you can find all your courses by opening the Courses menu and selecting All Courses. You have the option to customize your dashboard (opens in new window) with both UVACanvas and UVACanvas Connect course cards.

Expand or collapse content Option #3: Accept the course invitation in your UVACanvas Connect Dashboard. (Recommended if you don't regularly access UVACanvas.)

You can access this invitation by logging into UVACanvas Connect via a browser window or through Canvas App (opens in new window) by selecting University of Virginia Connect when searching for your school's name.

Screenshot of UVACanvas Connect home page.

Navigate to UVACanvas Connect home page (opens in new window). Select the NetBadge Login button.

Login to UVACanvas Connect using your NetBadge credentials.

Screenshot of the NetBadge login page.

You may need to login using your NetBadge credentials and complete multi-factor authentication in order to access it.

Locate the invitation banner for the course.

Screenshot of course invitation banner.

Once logged in to UVACanvas, navigate to the course invitation banner at the top of the page. Select the name of the course to accept the course invitation and be directed to the course.

Tip: Selecting the Accept button on the invitation banner will allow you to accept the invitation, but it will not take you directly to the course. You can accept the invitation and access the course simultaneously, by selecting the name of the course.

Access your UVACanvas Connect course.

Screenshot of the top of the course site showing the course code "Subaccount Admin Traning 2025-26".

Once you are directed to your UVACanvas Connect course, you will now have access to the course site within UVACanvas Connect.

Tip: UVACanvas and UVACanvas Connect are linked, regardless of the icon at the top (UVA or UVA connect). You only have one Dashboard and one All Courses list. From the Global Navigation Menu, you can return to your Dashboard or you can find all your courses by opening the Courses menu and selecting All Courses. You have the option to customize your dashboard (opens in new window) with both UVACanvas and UVACanvas Connect course cards.