If you want to set the dates on one particular assignment, you can do that in the Assignments tool. You can manage dates for multiple items in your course at once using the Manage Dates tool.


Set a Due Date via Assignments
Due date is the date the assignment is due before student work gets flagged as late.

  1. In the Assignments tool, create or edit an assignment.
  2. Click in the Date field to select as desired.
    Selecting a due date in the assignment tool
    • The due date time field defaults to 11:59PM but you can select a preferred time as desired.
  3. When done, save your work.


Set Start and End Dates via Assignments

Start date is when the assignment will become available for student submissions.

End date is when the assignment will become unavailable for student submissions.


  1. In the Assignments tool, create or edit an assignment.
  2. Click Availability Dates & Conditions to expand the list of options.
  3. Enter a Start Date and/or End Date.
    Selecting a start and end dates in the assignment tool
    • The start date time default is 12:01AM but you can select a preferred time as desired.
    • The end date time default is 11:59PM but you can select a preferred time as desired.
  4. When done, save your work.


Set Availability via Manage Dates

  1. Click Course Admin.
  2. Click Manage Dates.
  3. Select "Specific Tools".
  4. Select the checkbox beside Assignments.
  5. Click Apply Filter.
  6. Click on the dashes or dates to change the dates for an assignment.
  7. Modify the dates in the popup.
  8. Click Save.
  9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for each assignment you're modifying until finished.