The Slack Workspace integration is currently being piloted in Summer 3 (2026). Pilot participants have been selected and we are not accepting additional participants at this time.
If you experience any functionality issues in either Canvas or Slack related to this integration, open a support ticket by sending an email to ithelp@unlv.edu -- please include the course name, along with a description of the issue you are experiencing.
Slack is an optional communication tool to enhance collaboration within your courses. This guide outlines how to set up and access Slack for your courses using the Slack Workspace integration in WebCampus.
Note: The Slack integration with WebCampus is not linked to the gradebook. Scores for any graded work conducted in Slack will need to be manually entered into WebCampus. If you plan on having graded discussions, we recommend using the
WebCampus discussion tool instead.
Getting Started and Access
To use Slack for a specific course, the Instructor or TA must first create the Slack Workspace for their course through WebCampus.
- Setup/Creation: Instructors create the workspace directly from within their WebCampus course(s). Once created, instructors can also modify the workspace settings and edit the descriptions of the channels.
- Accessing the Workspace: Once the workspace is active and invitations are sent, users can access it in two ways:
- Clicking the Slack Workspace link in the WebCampus course menu.
- Using the standalone Slack desktop or web application.
Membership & Syncing
Membership to the Slack Workspace is automatically synchronized with your WebCampus course roster once you complete the Invite Participants step. Please allow up to 12 hours for roster changes to reflect in the Slack workspace. Not all roles in WebCampus will be granted access to the Slack Workspace. See the table below for the WebCampus course roles that will be granted access to Slack. Note: The Workspace Owner can also modify the permissions these roles have in Slack.
Table of WebCampus Course roles and membership assigned to in Slack
| WebCampus Course Role |
Slack Workspace Membership Role |
| Instructor/Teacher |
Workspace Owner |
| Course Admin (for Organizational shells only) |
Workspace Admin |
| Student or RCA |
Workspace Member |
Observer
(this does not include anyone with Student Observer access) |
Workspace Member |
Using Slack Workspace in WebCampus
Follow these steps to enable, create, and invite students to a Slack workspace for your course.
Step 1: Enable Slack Workspace in your WebCampus Course
If you copy a course where Slack was previously enabled, the menu item should appear automatically. If it is missing from your left-hand navigation menu, follow these steps to enable it:
- Click on Settings in the course menu.
- Click on the Navigation tab.
- Click on the 3 dots to the right of Slack Workspace and select Enable.
(This will move the item to the enabled app list. You can reposition the item by clicking on the 8 dots to the left of it and dragging it to the desired location.)
- Important: Click Save at the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Create Course Slack Workspace from WebCampus
Once you have enabled the Slack Workspace app in your course, you can now create your Workspace. Creating the Workspace via the WebCampus integration first adds only Instructors, TAs, and Course Admins. This allows you to configure channels before students are added.
Crosslisted Courses: If you plan to combine or crosslist your courses in WebCampus, do not create your Slack Workspace until after your courses are combined in WebCampus.
To create a Slack Workspace for your WebCampus course:
- Click on Slack Workspace in your course menu.
- Click on the Create Slack Workspace button.
This process may take a minute. A progress wheel will appear once initiated and the WebCampus page will refresh indicating that the workspace has been created and to reload the page. Once created, your Workspace will be titled the same as your course in WebCampus (Example: SLACK 101 1001 – 2026 Sumr)
Accessing Slack Workspace
Once created, you can access your Slack three ways:
- The Slack Workspace link within WebCampus.
- The Slack Desktop App.
- The Slack Web App.
If you are a member of multiple workspaces within the UNLV Enterprise Slack environment, click on UNLV in your Slack side panel to switch between your different workspaces or select to view all workspaces.
Two channels will be created for your course workspace by default:
- #general – Instructors can use this channel to post announcements or notices for their students. Students will be able to view messages in this channel, but will not be able to post replies or messages in this channel.
- #conversations – The conversations channel will allow all members added to the workspace to interact with one another.
At this point, you can modify your Slack Workspace such as modifying permissions or changing descriptions in the default channels that were created. Recommendation: Edit the descriptions of the general and conversation channels to include the course info, including the semester, and guidelines for your students on using those channels. While you can create additional channels in your course workspace, you will need to manually add your students or other course participants to those channels.
Once your Workspace is configured to your liking, proceed to step 3 to grant your students access to your Workspace.
Step 3: Invite Participants to Workspace
Students and observers will not have access to the Slack workspace until you invite/add them to the space:
- Click on Slack Workspace from the course navigation menu in WebCampus
- Click on Invite Participants. (This will automatically add anyone with the role of Student, Observer (not Student Observer) or RCA to the Slack Workspace)
Membership to the Slack Workspace is automatically synchronized with your WebCampus course roster. Please allow up to 12 hours for roster changes to reflect in the Slack workspace.
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