To Import a Canvas Course Template from Canvas Commons
There are two ways to import a Canvas course template from Canvas Commons into your course space.
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In Canvas, in the global navigation on the left, click Commons. If you have not used Commons before, you will need to accept the Terms of Use.

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In the Search field, enter the template name (ie., SJU Online Course Template or SJU Face-to-Face Course Template). 
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To access SJU-specific resources, click Filter, and select Saint Joseph's University in the "Shared With" area.

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Click the blue template title.
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On the right side of the next screen, click Import/Download. 
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Select the course(s) into which you want to import the template.

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Click Import into Course. Allow a few minutes for the template to appear in your course.
Another option is to import the template from within your course.
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Open the course that you want to add the template.
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Click on Import from Commons on the right side of the screen. If you have not used Commons before, you will need to accept the Terms of Use. 
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Follow steps 2-6 listed above.