Updated for Spring 2026

    The Student Planner Built for University of Minnesota Students

    Upload your Canvas syllabi and get your entire semester organized in 30 seconds.

    Quick Answer:

    CourseLink offers a free trial student planner for University of Minnesota students. Upload your syllabi from Canvas and automatically organize all assignments, exams, and deadlines. Built for Golden Gophers on the Twin Cities campus.

    Why Students Choose CourseLink

    Canvas Syllabus Import

    Download syllabi from UMN's Canvas LMS and upload them to CourseLink. Our AI reads every assignment, project, and exam date from your Twin Cities courses in seconds.

    Golden Gopher Semester Dashboard

    Minnesota's cold winters mean you need efficient study planning. CourseLink's workload view shows your heaviest weeks so you can stock up on study time at Walter Library or Wilson Library.

    Twin Cities Campus Navigation

    Juggling classes across the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses is tough enough. Smart notifications keep your Canvas deadlines front and center while you ride the campus connector.

    AI-Powered Schedule Extraction

    Upload any syllabus format from your UMN Canvas courses. CourseLink's AI handles tables, bullet lists, and weekly breakdowns to build a complete deadline timeline for every class.

    Liberal Education Tracking

    UMN's liberal education requirements mean a diverse course load. CourseLink color-codes your classes so you can balance your CLA electives against your major's capstone deadlines.

    Calendar Integration

    Export your UMN assignments to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. See deadlines alongside Gopher hockey games, Dinkytown plans, and student org meetings.

    Get Started in 30 Seconds

    1

    Upload Syllabus

    Drop your PDF, image, or paste text

    2

    AI Extracts Dates

    Our AI finds all assignments and deadlines

    3

    Sync to Calendar

    Export to Google, Apple, or Outlook

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I import UMN Canvas assignments into CourseLink?

    Log into UMN Canvas (canvas.umn.edu), navigate to each course, and download the syllabus PDF from the Syllabus or Files section. Upload those PDFs to CourseLink and our AI extracts every due date automatically.

    Does CourseLink work with the University of Minnesota's Canvas?

    Yes. UMN uses Canvas as its official LMS. CourseLink reads your Canvas syllabus PDFs and consolidates all deadlines from every course into one organized dashboard.

    Is CourseLink free for UMN students?

    CourseLink offers a free trial with full access to all features. Upload unlimited syllabi from Canvas, sync to any calendar app, and set custom reminders. No UMN Internet ID required.

    Can CourseLink handle UMN's J-term and summer sessions?

    Absolutely. CourseLink works with any UMN academic term including January term, summer sessions, and standard fall/spring semesters. Upload the syllabus PDF from any Canvas course.

    What if my UMN professor changes due dates after the syllabus is posted?

    You can manually edit any assignment in CourseLink or re-upload an updated syllabus. Changes sync across all your devices instantly so your Golden Gopher schedule stays current.

    Does CourseLink access my UMN login credentials?

    Never. CourseLink does not connect to Canvas or access your UMN Internet ID. You simply upload syllabus PDFs. We only store assignment data extracted from those documents, keeping your account secure.

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