Create a Course Request

Introduction 

Brightspace is SUNY Empire’s Learning Management System. Instructors teaching EDPL, Independent Studies, Study Groups, Virtual Study Groups, Residency, School of Graduate Studies, School of Labor, and International Education courses need to submit requests to create their courses in Brightspace each term.  

Requests can be made for an upcoming term when registration opens. For specific dates, see the University Calendar.   

This article provides step-by-step instructions for all tasks in the Course Request system. 

If users are having difficulty navigating the Course Request system, contact the SUNY Empire IT Service Desk for assistance.  

Submitting a Course Request 

Follow the links below for videos showing this process:
Submitting a Course Request with Content that's Mine
Submitting a Course Request with Content that's Not Mine

Note: a separate request must be made for each course section that’s needed.  

1. Select the “Create a Course” option from the Navigation Menu.  
2. Select which term the course is being taught from the Pick a Semester drop-down menu.  
3. Select the course being taught from the Pick a Course drop-down menu.  
4. Select what type of content is needed for the course: 
   1. None (blank course), go to step 7 
   2. Guided Template, go to step7  
   3. One of my Brightspace Courses, go to step 6
   4. Course that is not mine, go to step 5
5. Enter the name of the person you’d like to request content from in the Content Owner textbox.  
6. Select whether you need content from a specific term or a primary from the Primary or Semester drop-down. 
7. Select the final content option needed from the "Results" drop-down.  
   1. Note: the Brightspace Code listed for each content option is a unique identifier that displays at the end of the URL for each course in Brightspace to help confirm you’re selecting the accurate content.
      
8. Click the Submit button.

Approve a Content Request 

Follow this link for a video of the Content Request approval procedure.

1. Go to "Request Overview" then go to View Requests  
2. Click the "View Request" link next to the request you’d like to review.  
3. Select “Approve” or “Deny” from the drop-down options. 
4. Click the "Submit" button.