Part-time Faculty Orientation

This site is a comprehensive overview of adjunct teaching at UMKC.

Self-enroll in Canvas

Take the FERPA Test

Any person who has access to student grade information must pass the FERPA test prior to obtaining access to their Canvas course site.  

Learn about FERPA

Learn More About Canvas (and other Learning Tools)

Canvas is the Learning Management System used by all of the universities in the UM System. Canvas can be accessed by logging in with your UMKC single sign-on (SSO).

Information, tutorials and links to workshops on Canvas

• Canvas Commonly Asked Questions
• UM System Teaching Tools
• eLearning Events Calendar (Workshops for all the teaching tools)

Student Disability Services

Navigate what to do when a student in one of your courses needs accomodation.

UMKC Student Disability Services

IT Resources

UMKC faculty have access to a number of different high-quality IT resources and services to aid their teaching and research missions. 

UMKC IT Resources Guide

If you have further questions about any of these resources, please contact Molly Mead.