Canvas Message

[McKenzieCatten]

Today is the last day of finals and I have just finished grading my students' final assignment. I am trying to send them a message in Canvas letting them know that I am finalizing their grades and that if they have any questions they need to contact me today. However, when I try to send the message I get this, "Course concluded, unable to send messages." Why don't I have the ability to send messages to my students that are still enrolled in my course before grades are finalized?

[RecycledElectro · Accepted solution]

Try going into that course, and then into "Settings" (on the right.)

If you scroll down a little, there should be boxes for "Start" and "End." Change the "End" box.

Be aware that this might let them get back into the course.

Also know that it is possible your administrators have locked this down so you can not change the "Start" or "End" dates.

[Plathor]

Hey everyone!

I've just finished grading your final assignments and I'm trying to send you a message on Canvas about finalizing grades. Unfortunately, I'm getting an error saying "Course concluded, unable to send messages." If you have any questions about your grades, please reach out to me today via email. Thanks!

[Chris_Hofer]

Hi @Plathor ...

I'm not sure if you realized this or not, but you have posted this to the global Canvas Community website.  Whoever you were wanting to let know that you finished grading the final assignment most likely won't see your message here.  I'm guessing that you wanted to send this message in your course instead.  You could post this as a course announcement, or you could send a message to your students via the Canvas Inbox.

• How do I add an announcement in a course?
• How do I send a message to all course users in the Inbox as an instructor?

Please let us know if you have any other questions about this...thanks!