Students

You can only log into Canvas AFTER you have enrolled in a course that uses Canvas.

• Go to https://foothillcollege.instructure.com
• Type in the same college ID number and password that you use to log into MyPortal

You can only log into Canvas AFTER you have enrolled in a course that uses Canvas.

Before you log into MyPortal make sure to clear your browser's cache.

• How to clear cache on a Mac
• How to clear cache on a PC

1. Log in to MyPortal (https://myportal.fhda.edu) using your Student ID Number and Password.

   

   From MyPortal, you may access your student account, your records and your transcript, and your online course in Canvas.

   Do not forget to log out of your MyPortal session. Logging out of Canvas will NOT log you out of MyPortal.

   MyPortal will automatically time out after 30 minutes of inactivity and require you to log in again.

   For any questions regarding MyPortal please visit MyPortal First-Time Login and scroll down to the troubleshooting tips section.

2. Click on Apps located in the navigation on the left
3. Click on the Canvas icon located in the Students area
   

   Note: You will be able to access Canvas only appear after your instructor has made the course site available and/or at the start of the quarter.

   

You can download the Canvas App and log in to access your courses. If you are associated with different colleges that use Canvas, you can only log in to one college at a time.

Download the Canvas App

• Download the Canvas app on my Android device
• Download the Canvas app on my iOS device

Log in to the Canvas App

• Log in to the Canvas app on my Android device
• Log in to the Canvas app on my iOS device

Using Canvas from a public computer

Please remember to log out of Canvas if you are using a public computer.

How do I log out of Canvas as a student?

If you logged into Canvas through MyPortal you MUST log out of MyPortal, too. Logging out of Canvas does NOT automatically log you out of MyPortal.