Canvas allows instructors to build their own free Canvas account. If you are a new hire, you may not have access to Lasell's Canvas environment until Human Resources processes your paperwork. Once this happens, IT will create a log-in ID for you so that you can access MyLasell with your Lasell email address and password. You will use that ID to access Canvas. However, if you've just been hired and you would like to begin working on building course materials in Canvas right away, you can set up a free Canvas account at this link:

https://canvas.instructure.com/register_from_website

Once you have your personal account, you can begin developing the course there. When the hiring paperwork has been processed, you can download a copy of the course from your personal account and import it into Lasell's Canvas environment. Here’s a video which shows how you can set up an account and create a personal Canvas course:

A personal Canvas account can also be useful if you want to preserve copies of your courses in an account where only you have access. There are some limitations in space since it's a free account, but this can be a solution for faculty who need a workaround for Canvas access.