Within Canvas, you have the option of customizing your settings by choosing a preferred pronoun, a profile image, a preferred language, and setting your time zone. Additionally, you can add your additional contact information and tie any third party services (i.e. Twitter) to your profile for notifications. Within the profile page you can also update your image, add a biography, and add links to external sites you'd like to have associated with your profile. Please note that your display name is based on your registration records and can be changed by contacting the LLCC Registration office at 217-786-2292.

In global navigation, click the Account link and choose Profile or Settings to add or modify your information. Please see the resources below for more information on modifying your Canvas settings and profile.

User Settings and Profile Picture (Video)

Editing your User Settings and Profile Picture

How do I add a profile picture in my user account as a student?

There are three ways you can select a profile picture to use throughout Canvas:

Upload a Picture from your computer
Take a Picture using your computer's camera (not supported when using Safari or Internet Explorer)

Tips for profile pictures:

Please choose an appropriate picture to represent yourself. Your institution has the right to remove pictures that are not appropriate for a classroom setting.
Images should be square in size to prevent your picture from being resized or distorted.
Files can be any type (.jpg, .png, .gif) or size as long as you have room in your personal files to store the file. Canvas recommends that your profile picture be as small as possible.
Your personal files quota is enforced when uploading a profile picture. If you do not have enough storage space in your personal files, you will not be able to upload your profile picture. Create more space by removing some files in your personal files.

Upload a Picture

In Global Navigation, click the Account link, then click the Settings link.
Click the profile picture icon.
To upload a new profile picture, click the Upload a Picture tab, then click the choose a picture link. You can also drag a picture from your desktop and drop it into the uploader.
Find the image you want to upload and click the Open or Browse button.
Use the selection boxes to crop your image. When you are finished, click the Save button. Note: Canvas will automatically store a copy of the saved profile picture in your personal files. When a new picture is saved in your profile, the new picture will override the existing picture file in your personal files.

Take a Picture

To take a picture to use as your profile picture, click the Take a Picture tab, then click the Take Picture button. Note: Depending on your browser, you may need to allow Canvas to access your camera. The Take a Picture option is not supported when using Safari or Internet Explorer.
To take another picture, click the Retry button. When you are finished, click the Save button.

How do I set my pronoun?

You can select personal pronouns to add to your user account. Personal pronouns display after your name in various areas in Canvas, including: Discussions, People Page (Course and Groups), User Navigation Menu, User Profile Page, & User Settings Page

In Global Navigation, click the Account link, then click the Settings link.
Click the Edit Settings button.
In the Pronouns drop-down menu, select your personal pronouns.
Click the Update Settings button.

How do I add a biography on my profile as a student?

Students can add a bit of personal information about themselves in their Canvas profile if they wish.

In Global Navigation, click the Account link, then click the Settings link.
Click on the Edit Profile button.
Type your biography in the bio field. You can add hobbies and interesting facts about yourself.
Click the Save Profile button.

Click here for more information about changing your Canvas profile and user settings. (Note: some profile & user settings may not be changed)