To contact students before the semester begins, faculty can easily download a Canvas student roster with email addresses by using the Canvas New Analytics feature.
Otherwise, if you would like students to access your course content, send your students emails, or post announcements before the semester begins, your course must be published and your course start date must have passed.
1. Log into the TC portal.
Students: https://student.tc.columbia.edu
Employee: https://employee.tc.columbia.edu
1. Click the New Analytics button in the home page Sidebar.
Depending on the size of your screen or browser, the Sidebar can appear on the right or bottom of the page.







