Course Availability

From the Course Properties Page

1. Login to Blackboard and enter the course.
2. On the Control Panel, expand the Customization section and click Properties.
3. In the Set Availability section, click Yes.
4. Click Submit.

From a Course Homepage or Content Area

1. Login to Blackboard and enter the course. 
2. Access the Course Homepage or a Content Area in the course, such as Course Documents or Assignments. 
3. In the top right-hand corner of the course, next to Student Preview, click on the lock icon to make the course available. [View screenshot] When the course is unavailable to students the lock is red and closed. When the course is available the lock is black and open.

1. Login to Blackboard and enter the course.
2. On the Control Panel, expand the Customization section and click Properties.
3. In the Set Availability section, click Yes.
4. In the Set Course Duration section, select the radio button next to Select Dates.
   1. Check the box next to Start Date and select the date that you would like the course to become available to students. The course will become available at 12:00 AM on the date selected.
   2. Optionally, you can check the box next to End Date and select the date that you would like the course to no longer be available to students. The course will become unavailable at 11:59 PM on the date selected.
5. Click Submit.

If students try to access the course in Blackboard before the set start date, the title of the course will be grayed out and will be followed by a message indicating when the course will be available. [View screenshot]