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SMCCCD Canvas Access Guide

Aug 18, 2025

Overview

This lecture provides essential information about accessing and using the Canvas learning portal for SMCCCD students and staff, including login procedures, support resources, and institutional context.

Accessing Canvas

  • Canvas is the main online learning platform for SMCCCD students and staff.
  • Access Canvas at https://smccd.instructure.com/.
  • Students log in using their username (without @my.smccd.edu) and mySMCCD Portal Password.
  • Faculty and staff log in with their email username (without @smccd.edu) and their email password.

Login Support & Troubleshooting

  • New students who have not set up their password should visit the First Time Login tutorial page.
  • If students have login issues, they can get support at the mySMCCD Login Support page.
  • Faculty/staff who forget their password should contact their dean, [email protected], or utilize the ITS Help Desk.

Related Resources and Services

  • WebSMART and WebSchedule are related platforms for registration and scheduling.
  • Support, tutorials, and FAQs for Canvas are available online.
  • SMCCCD includes College of San Mateo, CaÅ„ada College, and Skyline College.

About SMCCCD

  • SMCCCD is a district with three colleges serving over 40,000 students annually.
  • The district offers transfer programs and more than 90 vocational-technical programs.

Contact Information

  • Main address: 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402 USA.
  • Phone: (650) 574-6550.
  • Email: [email protected].

Key Terms & Definitions

  • Canvas — The online learning management system for course materials, assignments, and communications.
  • mySMCCD Portal Password — The password used to access SMCCCD online services including Canvas.
  • WebSMART — Online student registration and records system.
  • WebSchedule — Online course schedule platform.

Action Items / Next Steps

  • New students: Set up your mySMCCD Portal Password using the First Time Login tutorial.
  • All users: Familiarize yourself with Canvas access procedures.
  • Contact support if experiencing login issues.