HuskyCT is UConn’s learning management system, used by faculty to deliver course content, communicate with students, and manage grades. This page provides a quick-start guide for instructors who are new to using HuskyCT for teaching. For a more detailed overview of the platform, visit the About HuskyCT page. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Before you begin building your course in HuskyCT, make sure your course site has been created and is associated with your account. Here’s how to get started
► Confirm Instructor Assignment in Student Admin
Instructors must be officially listed in Student Admin in order to request a HuskyCT course or for their course site to be automatically created.
- Log in to Student Admin and verify that you are listed as an instructor for the course.
- If you don’t see your course listed, contact your department to ensure that your teaching assignment has been officially entered into the system.
► Check for Your Course in HuskyCT
HuskyCT course sites are automatically generated based on the academic calendar if you're listed as the instructor.
- Log in to HuskyCT and check the Courses tab. Make sure you are viewing the correct academic term using the Terms menu.
► Request a Course Manually (if needed)
If your course is not auto-generated and you're listed correctly in Student Admin, you can request a course manually.
- Log in to Student Admin and request a course from HuskyCT sections tab.
Requesting HuskyCT Courses
► If the Course Already Exists with Another Instructor
If the course site has already been created and is currently associated with another instructor:
- The current instructor can add you to the course as an instructor through the Roster page.
Enrolling Users - If the previous instructor is unavailable, your department can contact edtech@uconn.edu to request that we add you manually.
► Building a New HuskyCT Course
When your course appears in HuskyCT, you can begin uploading materials and setting up your course structure.
Instructors can add files such as syllabi, readings, and lecture slides, as well as create interactive tools like assignments, tests, and discussions to engage students and manage their coursework.
To help students navigate your course easily, organize your materials into learning modules, grouped by week, topic, or unit.
Adding, Organizing, and Managing Course Content
► Copying Content from an Existing Course
Instructors have two options for copying content from a previous course:
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Manual Copy using the Copy Content tool within HuskyCT
Copying Content Manually -
Bulk Copy through Course Request Form
Using the HuskyCT Course Request Form
*If you're copying from an Original Course View (older version of HuskyCT), decide which method to use based on the course structure. For complex course designs such as those with multiple layers of folders or integrated LTI tools, it is recommended to copy content manually to ensure proper formatting and functionality.
*If you want to copy content from a course where you are not listed as the instructor, you can still use the Course Request Form. Select the option that says "Check if you are not listed as an instructor on the source course." Once the form is submitted, the previous instructor will receive an email notification and must confirm the content copy request.
Instructors can build their course grading structure directly in HuskyCT to track and calculate students' overall performance throughout the semester.
To keep the gradebook organized and clear:
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Group similar items (such as assignments, quizzes, or participation) into categories.
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Set up Overall Grade to define how final grades will be calculated based on those categories or individual items.
Taking time to organize your gradebook early in the semester will help avoid confusion later for both you and your students.
Gradebook Navigation & Setup
*HuskyCT is used to calculate grades based on students' performance, but official midterm and final grades must be entered in Student Admin according to the results shown in your HuskyCT gradebook.
Instructors can use Student Preview mode to view the course from a student’s perspective. This allows you to check how your content is displayed and test key features such as submitting assignments, taking tests, and practicing the grading process.
Using Student Preview
HuskyCT courses automatically open to students according to the academic calendar. However, you can manually adjust the Course Availability in the course settings if you’d like to open or close the course earlier or later.
Changing Course Availability