Editing and/or Removing Canvas Due Dates

Summary

Canvas To-Do's are tied to Due Dates in the course.

The Best Practice with Due Dates is to use them the help keep students on track.

If you choose not to use Due Dates, this article describes two common methods of removing Due Dates from a Canvas Course.

Bulk update / remove the Due Dates:

  • Go to Assignments from the Course Navigation Menu.

  • Select the three-dots (...) next to the +Assignments button.

  • Select Edit Assignment Dates.

screenshot of above described steps.

 

  • A new screen will pop up.

  • Use the provided filters to add, edit, and delete Canvas Due Dates and Availability Dates.

  • To remove the Due Dates dates, use the checkboxes to select all the available dates.

  • Click on Bulk Edit button.

screenshot of above described steps.

 

  • A new screen will pop up, select Remove Dates and choose the Due Dates radial button.

  • Select OK.

 

Remove To-Do Items/Course Summary from the Canvas Syllabus:

  • Go to Syllabus from the Course Navigation Menu

  • Select Edit from the Syllabus screen

  • Uncheck Show Course Summary box

  • Select Update Syllabus Button