Quercus is the University of Toronto’s learning management system (LMS), powered by Canvas. Instructors can use Quercus to organize and share course materials, communicate with students, support activities and assessments, manage grades, and connect with other teaching and learning tools.
Access Quercus at q.utoronto.ca using your UTORid and password. If you are new to U of T, need help accessing your courses, or have questions about your Quercus account, visit Quercus (Canvas) Support for guidance.
Get Started with Quercus
New to Quercus or setting up a course? These resources can help you get started, prepare your course for students, and find support.
Build and Manage Your Course
Find guides for organizing course content, managing enrolment and course access, and working with common Quercus features.
- Quercus Course Copy
- Quercus Cross-Listing
- Quercus How to Add People
- Quercus Course Roles and Permissions
- Quercus Class List
- Quercus Download Student Emails
- Quercus Modules and Pages
- Quercus Course Page as a Wiki
- Quercus Rich Content Editor
- Quercus Accessibility Checker
- Quercus Rich Content Editor Icon Maker
- Quercus Rich Media Files – Videos and Pictures
- Quercus Redirect Tool
- Quercus (Canvas) Mobile Apps
Communicate and Engage Students
Explore Quercus features for communicating with students, facilitating discussions, supporting collaboration, and encouraging participation in course activities.
Assess Learning and Manage Grades
Find guides for creating assessments, providing feedback, tracking student learning, and managing grades in Quercus.
Review Course Activity and Data
Explore Quercus tools for accessing course data, reviewing student activity, and identifying patterns that may inform teaching and learning.
Use Tools with Quercus
Some U of T-supported teaching and learning tools can be accessed or used directly within Quercus.