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Student enrollments are added to Blackboard and the course roster is automatically populated 4 weeks before the start of the semester. This allows instructors/TAs to view the course roster and do things like send announcements and create groups . However- however, the course will remain private/hidden from student view until the instructor opens it. the enrolled students until it is opened. This must be done manually by an instructor or TA - there is no feature to schedule a course to open on a future date.
To open your course, go to the Details & Actions menu bar on the right side of the course content area. Find the lock icon labeled "Course is private" and click the link to access the settings options. Select "Open to Students" to make the course available to students.
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