Step-by-Step Instructions on Logging in to Canvas

Step 1: Log in to the Chaffey Portal

Access and log in to the MyChaffey Portal

MyChaffey Login Screen

Step 2: Accessing Canvas

Select the Canvas link from the Shortcuts menu on the left, click on a course or click the Go to Canvas Dashboard button on the Canvas widget.

Step 3: Acceptable Use Policy (First-Time Users Only)

If it is your first time accessing Canvas, you must first agree to the Terms and Conditions to continue.

Selecting submit on the Acceptable Use Policy

Step 4: Navigate the Canvas Dashboard

The Canvas Dashboard is a users landing page after successfully logging in to Canvas. Your assigned courses (alongside other resources) will display on the Dashboard. You must select a Canvas course card to "enter" the course.

Student Dashboard View

Please note: If you do not see all your courses listed on your Dashboard, select the "All Courses" link at the top of your page. There may be a possibility that your instructor has opted not to publish their course and use a different method to communicate with you. Check with your instructor for detailed information if you do not see a course listed.