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The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning has developed a custom cross-listing tool that allows instructors to easily apply FERPA-friendly settings when cross-listing.

Using the TCNJ Custom Canvas Cross-listing Tool

This tool allows you to cross-list course sections so you can manage two or more sections of the same course from one Canvas shell. Cross-listing moves the enrollment roster over to another course section. The cross-listed course sections function as a single course, with their rosters combined. The tool will apply the correct settings for FERPA, as outlined in step 4 below.

Important: Cross-list sections before adding content, as content becomes unavailable in all child sections. Cross-listing erases student interactions and submissions, so cross-list before publishing. To undo a cross-listed course, email canvashelp@tcnj.edu.  

Cross-listing Process

Optional: View the video demonstrating the use of the custom cross-list tool.

1. Log in to Canvas. 
2. Navigate to your account (image) and select "Crosslist Tool."
3. Carefully review the information and instructions before proceeding.
4. Click "Start Crosslisting."
   • Please wait for the timer to stop before proceeding, as the process of finding your list of courses can take some time.
5. Click the down arrow next to "Select Term" and click "Submit Term."
6. Select the primary, or host, course.
7. Click the FERPA slider on. 
   • Most courses cross-listed in Canvas that are not cross-listed in PAWS should have this slider turned on. See the FERPA Compliance and Student Interaction in Merged Canvas Courses guide for more information. 
8. Click the “Submit Host (Main) Course” button.
9. Select a child course to cross-list to the host course.
   • You will have an opportunity to select multiple child courses.
10. Click "Submit the Child Course to be Crosslisted."
11. Click "Confirm Crosslist."

The application summarizes the courses you have cross-listed, and allows you to cross-list another child course to the same host course. If you only wish to cross-list a single course, click “Exit” to return to your Canvas Dashboard.