Need Assistance?
The Northeast Help Desk is here for you.
Help Desk Hours of Operation
Location: Frank Haney Student UnionMonday - Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Phone: 662.720.7585
SMS/Text: 662.212.5948
Help Desk
Contact Information
Charlotte Tennison
Administrative Assistant
Associate Vice-President of Student Services
Email: cwtennison@nemcc.edu
Phone: 662.720.7772
Carlena Benjamin
Instructional Technology
Email: cmbenjamin@nemcc.edu
Phone: 662.720.7221
Set Yourself Up for Success
Canvas is an essential part of the learning experience at Northeast, providing students with access to course materials, assignments, grades, feedback, and communication tools in one connected space. To support student success and digital confidence, we have created a collection of how-to guides and tutorials designed to help you navigate key Canvas features such as modules, attendance, assignment submissions, grades, and instructor feedback. These resources empower students to take ownership of their learning while ensuring they can easily access the tools and information needed to stay organized, engaged, and successful throughout their courses.Canvas Browser vs. Student App
Best Practices for Canvas in a Browser
Follow this guide to learn more about using Canvas, including navigating modules, understanding your syllabus and grades, and using the calendar and communication tools in Canvas.
Canvas Best Practices for the Student App on iPad
This video provides best practices for using the Canvas app, including navigation, accessing course materials, communicating with instructors, and managing the to-do list.
Customizing Your Canvas Dashboard
Course Grades
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to add the Course Grades widget to your dashboard and how to use it to keep track of your current average in your classes and easily navigate to a specific course.
Course Work
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to add and use the Coursework widget to keep track of assignments, due dates, and submission status.
Announcements
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to add the Announcements widget to your dashboard and use it to stay informed about announcements for your classes.
People
This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to add the People widget to your dashboard, allowing you to easily send direct messages to your class instructor and filter classes.
To-Do List
This video explains how to add and use the To-Do widget on the dashboard, including identifying past and upcoming assignments, filtering the list, and marking assignments as complete.
Recent Grades and Feedback
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to add the Recent Grades and Feedback widget to your dashboard, and how to use it to view graded assignments, feedback, and course averages.
Progress Overview
This video demonstrates how to add the Progress Overview widget to your dashboard for tracking course progress and assignments in different colors.
Inbox
This video demonstrates how to add the Inbox widget to your dashboard on Canvas.