UTK users and current guests (non-UTK users with an existing guest account):

1. Visit UT Canvas Catalog and select the course of interest, OR follow the link shared by the instructor.
2. Select Enroll Now.
3. Select Sign in to enroll. You will be presented with two login options.
   • Log in with UTK NetID – – UTK users, enter your UPN as your username (NetID@vols.utk.edu for students and NetID@utk.edu for faculty and staff) and NetID password and complete DUO authentication if prompted. All UTK faculty, staff, and students automatically receive a UT account in Canvas Catalog. Note that these accounts are created at the beginning of each week.
   • Log in without UTK NetID – – Non-UTK users, enter the email address and password you used to create your UT Canvas Catalog account.
4. Select Enroll in Course.
   • NOTE: To enroll in a course that has a fee:
     • Enter a Promotion Code if you have one and select Apply.
     • Select Proceed to Payment to complete your enrollment. You will be presented with a secure payment page. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete your payment.
5. Upon successful enrollment, a confirmation message will be displayed on your screen and a Catalog Enrollment Confirmation email will be sent to the email address associated with your UTK account.
6. Select Go to Course. You will be taken to the Canvas Catalog course. Begin learning! NOTE: Bookmark the course for a quicker access. 

Non-UTK users, please create a guest account to enroll in a course/program: 

1. Visit UT Canvas Catalog and select the course of interest, OR follow the link shared by the instructor.
2. Select Enroll. You will be presented with an option to sign in or sign up. As a new user, you want to sign up for a new account.
3. Fill out the Sign up online form and select Register New Account.
   • Only for Fee-Based courses:
     • If a course has a fee: Enter a Promotion Code if you have one and select Apply, and select Register New Account.
     • You will be presented with a secure payment page. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete your payment.
4. Check your email for a Welcome to Catalog message to complete registration and create a password. In the email, select Complete Registration. NOTE: The link will open the Welcome Aboard page. Your login ID is the email you indicated in your guest account registration.
   • Enter a password of your choosing.
   • Select your Time Zone.
   • Select Register. 
5. After successful registering, you will be presented with Canvas Catalog Student Dashboard page in your web browser. If prompted to log in, always be sure to log in “Without UTK NetID.”
6. Select Begin Course in Catalog Student Dashboard. NOTE: Your course appears under the In Progress tab. For more information about this page, review the guide called How do I use the Student Dashboard in Catalog? 
7. Bookmark your Canvas Catalog course for a quick access.
8. Check your email for the Catalog Enrollment Confirmation message stating that you are enrolled in the course. Save the email for your records.

How do I log in to UT Canvas Catalog to access the course in which I am already enrolled?

1. Visit UT Canvas Catalog
2. Select Login or Create Guest Account in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Select your login option and follow the instructions on the screen:
   • Log in with UTK NetID – UTK users, enter your UPN as your username (NetID@vols.utk.edu for students and NetID@utk.edu for faculty and staff) and NetID password and complete DUO authentication if prompted.
   • Log in without UTK NetID – Non-UTK users, enter the email address and password you used to create your UT Canvas Catalog account.
4. Upon successful login, you will access the Student Dashboard page that lists courses in which you are enrolled. Student Dashboard is also available by selecting Student Dashboard in the drop-down menu next to your name in the upper right-hand corner. For more information, review the guide called How do I use the Student Dashboard in Catalog? 

How do I log in to UT Canvas Catalog to access my course on the Canvas Student mobile app?

1. Install and open the Canvas Student app on your mobile device.
2. Tap Find my school. NOTE: Do not search for University of Tennessee, Knoxville because it uses a separate instance of Canvas.
3. Enter ut.instructure.com and tap Go or Return. The Canvas Catalog login page will be displayed.
4. Select your login option and follow the instructions on the screen.
   • Log in with UTK NetID – UTK users, enter your UPN as your username (NetID@vols.utk.edu for students and NetID@utk.edu for faculty and staff) and NetID password and complete DUO authentication if prompted.
   • Log in without UTK NetID – Non-UTK users, enter the email address and password you used to create your UT Canvas Catalog account.
5. Upon successful login, you will access the Canvas Catalog student dashboard page. Select a course in which you are enrolled. Find the information about using the Canvas courses on a mobile device at Canvas Student iOS Guide and Canvas Student Android Guide. 

How do non-UTK users reset their password?

1. Visit UT Canvas Catalog.
2. Select the Login or Create Guest Account link located in the upper right-hand corner.
3. On the page that appears, select the Log in without UTK NetID button.
4. Select the Forgot Password? link.
5. Enter the email address that was used to create the UT Canvas Catalog account.
6. Select the Request Password button.
7. You will receive an email message with a link to change your password.

How do I obtain a certificate of completion?

The instructor may enable a certificate of completion for a course or a program. In that case, UT Canvas Catalog automatically issues a certificate to learners when they have completed all requirements in a modules-based course.

To view and download the certificate:

• Visit theUT Canvas Catalog website.
• Select Login or Create Guest Account in the upper right-hand corner.
• Select your login option and follow the instructions on the screen:
  • Log in with UTK NetID – UTK users, enter your UPN as your username (NetID@vols.utk.edu for students and NetID@utk.edu for faculty and staff) and NetID password and complete DUO authentication if prompted.
  • Log in without UTK NetID – Non-UTK users, enter the email address and password you used to create your guest account.
• Upon successful login, Student Dashboard lists courses in which you are enrolled. Student Dashboard is also available by selecting Student Dashboard in the drop-down menu next to your name in the upper right-hand corner.
• Select the Completed tab. The certificate can be viewed and downloaded using links next to the course name.

How do I access courses in a certificate program?

Some program courses may not visible in the public view of Canvas Catalog. If you are enrolled in a program, you can access the program courses from Student Dashboard.

• Visit theUT Canvas Catalog website.
• Select Login or Create Guest Account in the upper right-hand corner.
• Select your login option and follow the instructions on the screen:
  • Log in with UTK NetID – UTK users, enter your UPN as your username (NetID@vols.utk.edu for students and NetID@utk.edu for faculty and staff) and NetID password and complete DUO authentication if prompted.
  • Log in without UTK NetID – Non-UTK users, enter the email address and password you used to create your guest account.
• Upon successful login, Student Dashboard lists courses in which you are enrolled. Student Dashboard is also available by selecting Student Dashboard in the drop-down menu next to your name in the upper right-hand corner.
• Select the In Progress tab.
• The Programs section displays your program details. View all courses included in the program in the Requirements list.
  • Available program courses display a Begin Course button.
  • Courses you have started display a Resume Course button.
  • If a course is not yet available, the course image displays a lock icon.

Canvas Catalog Guides

Access a comprehensive list of how-to guides at the Instructure Community Canvas Catalog page.