How to Login to Canvas for the First Time
Overview
If this is your first time to log in to Canvas, follow the steps below to get started.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Go to https://canvas.seattlecentral.edu/login/canvas.
- Enter your SID number as the Login.
- Enter your default password into the password field (see Info below).
Info
- Default passwords are lowercase and do not include special characters such as hyphens.
- If your last name is less than 8 characters, you will repeat the characters until you have reached 8 for your password. For example, if your last name is Johns, your default password will be johnsjoh.
- If your last name has a hyphen, you ignore it for the purposes of entering your default password.For example, if your last name is Johnson-Toche, your default password will be johnsont.
