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Canva is an online graphic design tool used to create social media posts, presentations, posters, flyers and more.

Faculty and Staff: Canva Teams Access

Canva Teams enables real-time collaboration, shared designs and folders and access to centralized brand assets. App State fonts, colors, photos, logos and templates are preloaded into the platform, making it easy to ensure consistency and compliance with brand standards.

A limited number of licenses are available for faculty and staff.

Eligibility Criteria

Faculty/staff may request a Canva Teams account if they:

  • Use Canva in teaching (course projects, branded class materials)
  • Create student-facing resources (advising guides, program info, support materials)
  • Produce official university communications (marketing, outreach, event promotion)
  • Require brand templates/assets for consistent materials

Generally Not Eligible

  • Faculty or staff whose Canva use is minimal, infrequent or limited to personal projects.
  • Staff producing only internal documents (which can be created in Microsoft Office, Google Suite or Adobe Suite).
  • Student workers, including Graduate Assistants.

How to Request

A limited number of licenses are available for faculty and staff. Faculty and Staff can inquire about a license using the Service or Software Request support ticket. To request a Canva license, see the Canva: For a Faculty/Staff License.

Students: Canva Teams Access

All currently enrolled App State students have free access to a Canva Teams account. Activate your student account through IT Support.

Best Practices

  • Canva should not be used for multi-page booklets
  • Posters sizes should be under 11x17 inches
  • All communication and marketing materials should be reviewed and approved by a Communication Liaison for that area

Tutorials and Training

Personal or Previously Created Canva Accounts

Existing and Transferring Designs

If you have existing designs in a previously created Canva account, those designs will remain with the original account, but can be transferred to your new account.

Learn more about transferring Canva designs.

Toggle Between Accounts

Canva accounts cannot be merged, however, the interface does enable users to toggle between accounts.