How do I combine/cross-list multiple courses or sections into one course site?
In UVACanvas, a course site and section is automatically created for each class roster in the Student Information System (SIS). Instructors or TAs can combine multiple roster sections into the same course site through a process that Canvas refers to as cross-listing.
The Manage SIS Sections tool makes it easy for instructors and TAs to cross-list their roster sections into a single site. They can also use the tool to include waitlisted students in sections in their course site for the current academic term or a future term.
Note: The process for adding sections to a single site with the Manage SIS Sections tool differs from the process for cross-listing sections that is built into Canvas (opens new window). You may also use this process to combine/cross-list sections in your course sites in UVACanvas, but you must repeat it for each section you would like to cross-list, and you cannot use it to include waitlisted students.
The option to include waitlisted students is not available for UVA Wise roster sections.
Select Manage SIS Sections.
Select Manage SIS Sections.
Note: Depending on the width of your internet browser window, this button will appear on either the right side or near the bottom of the page.
Confirm the course information.
When using the Manage SIS Sections tool, sections you select to add will be cross-listed into the course site in which you are currently working.
Review the name and course code displayed in the Course Information section to ensure you are cross-listing sections into the appropriate site before proceeding.
Select the desired term.
Select the term containing the sections to be added to the course site from the Select Term drop-down menu.
Note: For a term to appear in the menu, you must be included in the Teacher or TA role in at least one other course site in that term which includes a SIS section.
Select each desired section.
Any SIS sections in the selected term that are included in other course sites where you are enrolled as a Teacher or TA will be displayed.
Select the checkbox for each section to be added to the course site where you are working. To include all available sections in the desired term, select the Add all sections checkbox that appears at the top of the list.
Select Next.
Include waitlisted students. (Optional)
Waitlisted students may be included in sections in the course site for the current academic term or a future term.
- Select the checkbox for each section where waitlisted students should be added. To add waitlisted students to all available sections, select the Add waitlisted students for all sections checkbox that appears at the top of the list.
- Select Next.
Any waitlisted students in the selected sections will be added to the course site within two hours.
Note: The option to include waitlisted students is not available for UVA Wise roster sections. The Manage Waitlisted Sections page will not display if all sections in the course are from UVA Wise or in past academic terms.
Confirm changes.
An overview of the selected changes will be displayed. Select the Save button to confirm them.
Tip: After combining the sections into one course site, we recommend following the steps in How do I change a course name and course code? (opens new window) to edit the course code so students in all the sections will recognize that the site is for their course (for example, removing the section number on the end of the course code).