Canva — Your Creative Game-Changer
Canva, the all-in-one visual communication and design platform, is available to UC San Diego faculty and staff as part of a UC-wide initiative to provide innovative tools for teaching, learning and work.
Faculty and staff may purchase a Canva license for $115 per user annually, with the option to renew each year on July 1.
New UC San Diego branded templates now available!
Discover a flexible new collection of pre-approved templates designed to meet a wide range of communication needs—from vibrant and creative to polished and professional. Built directly into Canva’s user-friendly platform, these templates make it easy to stay on-brand while customizing layouts, fonts and imagery to suit your message.
Whether you're promoting an event, sharing research, announcing a milestone or spotlighting campus life, each template is strategically designed to enhance clarity, increase engagement and reduce production time. With visual options that align to different content goals and audience types, you can create standout materials that drive results and elevate UC San Diego’s collective story—faster and more effectively than ever.
Frequently Asked Questions
Administration and Setup
How can I get a license?
Staff and Faculty can purchase a license through the UC San Diego Marketing and Communications Canva Ecosystem Requests form.
Students can log in to Canva using the UC San Diego Canva link. Once logged in, a Pro license will be available for you to use. Please note: Some students with @health.ucsd.edu emails may not have access at this time. We are aware of the issue and are working to resolve quickly.
What is the cost of a UC San Diego Canva license?
These licenses are offered at a discounted rate of $115 /user/year, prorated monthly from the order date to end of that fiscal year, with an annual renewal option on the next July 1.
What is the turnaround time between placing an order for UC San Diego Canva and account activation?
After purchasing your Canva software license, expect to receive an email with your Single-Sign-On (SSO) login instructions to access your dedicated Canva workplace/team.
What if I already have a Canva account?
If you want to move content from your current team to your new Campus team, follow the instructions in the Help Center Article to copy them over. If you decide not to transfer the content, you can still access it by using the "team switcher" in the top right corner of your screen.
I already paid for Canva on my own; can I get a refund?
Yes, you can submit a refund request here!
Where can I go for additional support?
For Single Sign On Issues
Submit a ticket through https://support.ucsd.edu/its
For Canva Technical Support
For general Canva usage and feature support, users should use the Canva Help Center. This resource houses thousands of help articles that will answer most Canva questions.
Users can go to the Canva Support Team for suspected bug/functionality issues by submitting a support ticket through our Canva Help Center under the "Solve your issue" link. Submitted tickets are usually answered within 24 hours unless it is submitted over a weekend.