How do I add participants to a past Canvas course?

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You can add participants to past Canvas courses that are less than a year old. You must change the course Ends date and select the Students can only participate in the course between these dates checkbox in order to see the +People button on the People page

1. Change the course end date
   
   1. Access the Canvas course
   2. On the left side of the page, click the Settings link. The Course Details page is displayed
      
   3. If necessary, in the Participation drop-down list, select Course
      
      
   4. In the Ends text box, specify a future date. For example, the next day or the next month
      
   5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update Course Details
2. Add the participant
   1. On the left side of the page, click the People link. The People page is displayed
      
   2. Click +People. The Add People dialog box is displayed
       
   3. In the Add user(s) by area, select Login ID
   4. In the text box, type the NinerNET user name of the person you want to add
   5. In the Role drop-down box, select the access the person will have in the course
   6. Click Next
       
   7. If the correct participant is found, click Add Users. Otherwise, Click Start Over
3. Delete the course end date
   1. On the left side of the page, click the Settings link. The Course Details page is displayed
   2. Delete the date in the Ends text box
   3. Deselect the Restrict students from viewing course after course end date checkbox
   4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update Course Details

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