In Canvas, course sections can be combined in a process called cross-listing. This feature is helpful if you teach several sections of the same course and only want to manage course data in one location.

In the cross-listing process, a "parent" course site is identified as the main course site, and enrollments from "child" course sites will be cross-listed to the parent site.

Submit a Request to Combine Course Sections

Step 1: Collect the course prefix, course number, section number, and semester for the parent course and the child course(s) that will be combined. (Ex: ACA-201-001, Fall 2023).

Step 2: Collect the Canvas Course ID numbers for the parent course and the child course(s) that will be combined. These ID numbers will be needed for the form that will be completed in the next step. How do you find the Canvas Course ID for a course?

Step 3: Complete the Request to Combine Sections in Canvas Form

IMPORTANT

- - - You must submit the request form at least 1 business day BEFORE the official start date of the class.
    - When combining curriculum (CU) and continuing education (CE) sections, the CU section must be the parent course.
    - The sections that will be combined must have similar start and end dates. (You cannot combine a Mini-Session 1 section with a Mini 2 or full-session section.)
    - Course sections can only be combined or cross-listed prior to being published and prior to the start of class.
    - You will receive an email when the sections have been combined. Meanwhile, do not work on any of the child courses as this content will no longer be available after the combine is finalized.

Tips for Working with Combined Course Sections

Canvas Guides

How do I view enrollments in a course section?

As an instructor, you have the ability to select sections when working in the following areas: