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Sections in Canvas are used to segment the users in a class. Examples of where Sections can support teaching are:

Lab courses with multiple sections
Teaching several sections of the same course/content at different times - the instructor can set up One Canvas Course that contains different due dates for each section.
- This is a great way to manage an Accessibility Accommodation where students require early access to course content.
Students Completing an Incomplete can be easily handled, the instructor can go into the past Canvas Course the student was originally enrolled in and create a section so that only the student working in the course has access.

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The standard “Teacher” role does not allow for Section Creation.
Fill out the Section Teacher Request Form to request a small permission change that will then allow you to create Sections.
While we are often able to get back to you quicker, we do ask that you allow for 24 business hours for this role adjustment to be completed.

Step 2: Create a Section

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Select People from the Course Layout Menu
Locate the student who is Completing the Incomplete.Select , and select the ellipses next to the student’s name.
Select Edit Sections.

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A new screen will pop up, type in Incomplete the name of the Section in the search available box.
Select the Incomplete Section Name from the drop-down menu.
Select Update.
- You don't need to remove the student from his or her original section to have them enrolled
  in the section.

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A green checkmark will show on top of the screen with a Success message.
Repeat this process with your own username (Instructor who will be grading the student who is Completing the Incomplete needs to also be added to the new Incomplete Section).

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