{"id":287,"date":"2017-08-16T17:00:17","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources2\/?page_id=287"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:00:09","slug":"course-site-availability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/course-site-availability\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Site Availability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><button class=\"bellows-menu-toggle bellows-menu-toggle-skin-vanilla\" aria-controls=\"bellows-main-259\"><i class=\"fa fa-bars\"><\/i> <span class=\"bellows-menu-toggle-text\">Section Menu<\/span><\/button><div id=\"bellows-main-259\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current bellows-mobile-collapse\"><ul id=\"menu-coursesetup\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-42209\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-42209 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42211\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42211 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/brightspace-homepage\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42213\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42213 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/combining-course-sections\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Combining Course Sections<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42215\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42215 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/copy-components\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Copying Between Courses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42217\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42217 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Reserves<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42219\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42219 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/semester-start-up-checklist\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup &#8211; Final Check<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42221\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42221 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/brightspace-course-setup-kit\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup Kit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42223\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42223 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/course-site-availability\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Site Availability<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42225\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42225 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/about-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Getting Started<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42227\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42227 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/set-up-kit-advanced-topics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Managing Course Files<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42205\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42205 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/notifications-and-personal-profiles\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Personal Settings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42207\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42207 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/course-home\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Widgets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pagecontent is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Site Availability<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Two settings control the visibility of a Brightspace course site to students who are enrolled in that course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Course Site Activation Status<\/strong> &#8211; determines whether students can <em>see <\/em>the course on their course list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Course Availability Dates<\/strong> &#8211; determine whether students can <em>access <\/em>the materials, discussions, and assessments etc. in the course site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Course Site Activation Status<\/em> overrides <em>Course Availability Dates<\/em>. That is, if the <strong>Start Date<\/strong> and <strong>End Date<\/strong> are set correctly but the course is set to <strong>Inactive<\/strong>, the course is not accessible to students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, Brightspace course sites generated at Memorial are set to <strong>Active<\/strong>, and the availability dates typically extend from the first day of classes (<strong>Start Date<\/strong>) to the last day of the exam period (<strong>End Date<\/strong>), based on course information from Banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if an instructor wishes to extend or limit students&#8217; access to their course site, they can easily overwrite the default settings (see the &#8216;Date Change Considerations&#8217; section below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Providing early or extended access to a course site in Brightspace does not change the <em>official <\/em>start or end dates for the course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Changing Course Site Activation Status<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course Site Activation Status<\/strong> controls the visibility of the course site to students enrolled in that course. If a course site is active, students can see it in Brightspace under their list of courses. If a course site is inactive, students cannot see the course on the list. To change the activation status of your course site, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Brightspace, locate the course you want to activate or deactivate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the top navigation bar, select <strong>Course Admin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a74c3c0706d0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a74c3c0706d0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"50\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2026\/06\/activation1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation1.png 708w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation1-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Course navigation bar (navbar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the &#8216;Course Administration&#8217; page, select <strong>Course Offering Information<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a74c3c070e68&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a74c3c070e68\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"105\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2026\/06\/activation2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation2.png 746w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation2-300x42.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Course Offering Information option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down to a section titled <strong>Active<\/strong>. Check or uncheck the box next to <em>Course is active<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a74c3c0714f0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a74c3c0714f0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"66\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2026\/06\/activation4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation4.png 327w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation4-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Activation status box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Save <\/strong>at the bottom of the page to change your course&#8217;s activation status.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Changing Course Availability Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Student access to materials and assessments in a course site (i.e. to content, assignments, discussions etc.) is controlled by the <strong>Start Date <\/strong>and <strong>End Date<\/strong> set for the course. To change the course start and end dates, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to Brightspace and locate your course. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the top navigation bar, select <strong>Course Admin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a74c3c07185a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a74c3c07185a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"50\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2026\/06\/activation1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation1.png 708w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation1-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Course navigation bar (navbar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the &#8216;Course Administration&#8217; page, select <strong>Course Offering Information<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a74c3c071b7c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a74c3c071b7c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"105\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2026\/06\/activation2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation2.png 746w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation2-300x42.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: &#8216;Course Offering Information&#8217; option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll to the <strong>Start <\/strong>and <strong>End Date<\/strong> section of the page. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the date box under <strong>Start Date<\/strong> to open a calendar. Select the date and time you want the course site to become available to students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat with the <strong>End Date<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a74c3c072239&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a74c3c072239\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"544\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2026\/06\/activation5-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation5-1.png 517w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/activation5-1-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Setting Start and End Dates for a course<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Save <\/strong>at the bottom of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Date Change Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Extended access to a course site may be desired for various reasons, such as giving students time to become oriented with Brightspace prior to the start of the course. However, keep in mind that providing early or extended access to a course site in Brightspace does not change the <strong>official<\/strong> start or end dates for the course. Also, students <strong>shall not be required<\/strong> to access course sites during the extended period, or be disadvantaged if they do not access the course site before or after the official start or end date respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before providing early or extended access to a course site, instructors need to ensure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The course is in a ready state for students. For online courses managed by CITL this includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensuring all course changes are complete (changes in curriculum, textbook lists, setup of Brightspace and external tools, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notifying CITL course maintenance staff. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copyright clearance for the required duration is obtained (if applicable).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students are informed about extended access dates prior to and during the extended access period. This can be done in two ways:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A notice should be posted in the Announcements tool in the Brightspace course site. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructors should use the <strong>Email Class List<\/strong> function in Memorial Self-Service as students may not yet be accessing Brightspace during the extended access period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that course syllabi reflect the standard semester duration, and existing academic regulations apply to courses with an extended access period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course Site Availability Two settings control the visibility of a Brightspace course site to students who are enrolled in that course: Note Course Site Activation Status overrides Course Availability Dates. 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