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GLOW Intro (faculty)

Introduction GLOW (Canvas) is Williams’ learning management system, a suite of integrated tools for online learning and interaction. All academic courses (and many other campus programs) have GLOW spaces. A GLOW course can help faculty streamline how they provide course materials, communicate and interact with students, and collect and grade… Continue reading »

Last modified on January 18, 2025

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OIT Support If you are experiencing a GLOW related issue, email [email protected] to reach Instructional Technology Specialists, or email [email protected] to submit a ticket. Your inquiry will be answered within one business day. Course Design Consultation If you want a GLOW course design consultation, please contact your… Continue reading »

Top Glow FAQs – Read Me First

Faculty Q: How do I make my course available to my students? Publish Your Course The home page of your course will indicate that it is unpublished and have a button for publishing to make the course available for students. Click the Publish button under “Course Status”  in the… Continue reading »

What’s my GLOW username & password?

Your GLOW login is your username (the one *without* @williams.edu), the same username as Okta. The password for GLOW is the same one you use for your Okta and most other College services. You can change your password, and request a password change on sso.williams.edusso.williams.edu For those… Continue reading »