The Student Planner Built for Penn State Students
Upload your Canvas syllabi and get your entire semester organized in 30 seconds.
Quick Answer:
CourseLink offers a free trial student planner for Penn State students. Upload your syllabi from Canvas and automatically organize all assignments, exams, and deadlines. Perfect for Nittany Lions at University Park and every commonwealth campus.
Why Students Choose CourseLink
Canvas Syllabus Import
Download your syllabi from Penn State's Canvas LMS and upload them to CourseLink. Our AI extracts every assignment, quiz, and exam date from your University Park courses in seconds.
Nittany Lion Semester Overview
Penn State's semester system can pile up fast. CourseLink's workload heatmap shows you the busiest weeks ahead so you can plan study sessions at Pattee Library before deadlines hit.
Multi-Campus Support
Whether you're at University Park, Abington, Behrend, or any Penn State commonwealth campus, CourseLink works with every Canvas course. One planner for all your PSU classes.
Smart Deadline Reminders
Get push notifications before your Canvas assignments are due. Customize lead times so you have enough runway to visit office hours in the HUB or finish that lab report.
Google Calendar Sync
Export your Penn State deadlines to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. See your assignments alongside THON meetings, football Saturdays, and club events at University Park.
Finals Week Planner
Visualize your Penn State finals schedule weeks in advance. Plan study blocks across exam week and balance your workload between courses at Paterno Library or the IST Building.
Get Started in 30 Seconds
Upload Syllabus
Drop your PDF, image, or paste text
AI Extracts Dates
Our AI finds all assignments and deadlines
Sync to Calendar
Export to Google, Apple, or Outlook
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get my Penn State Canvas syllabi into CourseLink?
Log into Penn State Canvas (psu.instructure.com), go to each course, and download the syllabus PDF from the Syllabus or Files tab. Upload those PDFs to CourseLink and our AI will extract all due dates automatically.
Does CourseLink replace Penn State Canvas?
No. You still use Canvas for submitting assignments, taking quizzes, and accessing course materials. CourseLink is an organizational layer that consolidates deadlines from all your Canvas courses into one dashboard.
Is CourseLink free for Penn State students?
CourseLink offers a free trial with full access to all features. Upload unlimited syllabi from Canvas, sync to your calendar, and set custom reminders. No PSU credentials required.
Can I use CourseLink for Penn State World Campus courses?
Absolutely. CourseLink works with any Penn State course that uses Canvas, including World Campus online courses. Just upload the syllabus PDF from your Canvas course.
What if my PSU professor updates the syllabus after the semester starts?
You can manually edit any assignment in CourseLink or re-upload an updated syllabus. Changes sync across all your devices instantly so your schedule is always current.
Does CourseLink access my Penn State login credentials?
Never. CourseLink does not connect to Canvas or access your PSU account. You simply upload syllabus PDFs. We only store the assignment data extracted from those documents.