Project Overview
Canvas Transition Timeline
Blackboard to Canvas Transition Project Timeline
Phase 1: Pre-Implementation & Planning (May 2025 – July 2025)
Project initiation and planning, including leadership alignment and early scoping.
Phase 2: Canvas Setup & Configuration (July 2025 – March 2026)
Canvas instance creation, system configurations, and integrations to prepare the platform.
Phase 3: Training & Content Migration (March 2026 – August 2026)
Content migration and training for LMS Admins, instructional designers, and faculty. Includes virtual and in-person training sessions for all faculty.
Phase 4: Blackboard Retirement (December 31, 2026)
All Blackboard courses enter read-only mode. No new Blackboard courses will be created.
Phase 5: Full Canvas Adoption (January 1, 2027)
Canvas becomes the primary Learning Management System for all CSU Pueblo courses.
Leadership Information
Executive Sponsor
Gail Mackin
Project Leaders
- Helen Caprioglio
- Lisa Chavez
- Katy Little
Project Technical Leads
- Ashley Minnich
- Denise Henry
Project Manager
Krystal Burnett
Communication Team
- Gena Alfonso
- Katie Hightower
This project is owned and led by CSU Pueblo in partnership with the CSU System IT Department.
