Canva for Faculty and Staff

Before logging into Canva for Faculty and Staff, you must be granted access to the platform. Request a seat to Canva via this form. Allow 1-2 business days for access to be granted.

First time logging in: 

• Step 1: Go to canva.com.
• Step 2: Click “Log in” in the top right corner.
• Step 3: Choose “continue with your work email.”
• Step 4: Enter your TXST NetID email address (do NOT use an email alias). 
• Step 5: Select “Log in with SSO.” You will be directed to the normal TXST SSO page. Enter your NetID and password again, then two-form authentication (Duo) is prompted for login.

Troubleshooting Login:

• Clear your cache.
• Try a different browser.
• Contact Canva support.

Texas State’s Marketing and Communications team created a variety of print and digital templates that you can use for any Texas State communications project. Choose one that best matches your needs, and avoid using print templates for digital or social media posts. 

To access Brand Templates, in the main menu, click Brand. This will lead you to Brand Templates and Brand Kits. These templates are exclusive to you as faculty and staff members.

Double check your template’s purpose

It may not always be apparent, but print and digital Brand Templates are designed specifically for those environments. Be sure to choose a template that matches your needs, and avoid using print templates for digital or social media posts, and vice versa.

Remember that sometimes less is more

Your audience’s attention span can sometimes be short, especially on social media. Keep content brief and to the point.

Check your spelling and grammar

• Check the spelling, grammar, and style of your document.  
• Please refer to the Editorial Style Guide for writing guidelines.  
• Ensure the information in your publication — including phone numbers, email addresses, and dates — is accurate.  

Add alt text to your images

• You must add alternate text to images posted to TXST websites, email, or social media. Learn more about alt text on Texas State's Digital Accessibility site.
• The process for adding alt text to images varies by platform. Refer to each platform's help site to learn more.
  • X/Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Outlook 

The Division of Marketing and Communications offers our partners access to our photo library via Canto, our digital asset management system. Images are free to download and are updated on a regular basis. Learn how to integrate Canto into Canva.

Seat allocation is not permanent for all users and is at the discretion of the Division of Marketing & Communications.

To transfer templates between accounts, you can create a collaboration link to a template, then go into your other account and paste the link to copy that template to the destination account.

All print projects require a brand review and approval to ensure files are prepared for production and brand compliant. Reviews take approximately 2-3 business days.

Digital assets do not require an approval; however, we are happy to conduct a brand review — just know that the response time will be similar to a print project review.

Learn more.