How Term Dates, Course Dates, and Publish Status Combine to Control Student Access to a Course

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I'm fairly new to Canvas, and like others I've struggled with keeping things straight in my mind regarding how the various controls of course dates, term dates, and publish settings affect student access to a course. So I created this document as a way to quickly see how the various potential settings affect student access. Hopefully others will find it useful. Also, if you do find any errors or omissions please let me know so I can correct it.

EDIT on 8/10/16: I just made a change to the bottom in the "Notes" section to include the "Conclude this Course" feature.

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My name is Sarah Phinney. I've been involved in the adult and higher education education sectors for a combined 23 years. Twenty years ago, we were delivering distance education by means of loaned VHS cassette tapes, booklets, and one-on-one meetings with students to review their work. How far we have come since then! I've taught and helped manage courses on seven different learning management systems. The journey and those we help educate on the journey is what keeps me motivated.