In an effort to provide design tools and services to the University of California, the Office of the President has announced free access to premium Canva accounts in 2024. Canva is a popular visual communications platform offering a wide range of design tools and templates for various needs and skill levels. UCI staff, faculty, and students can enjoy access to premium features until Dec 31, 2024

Users will be notified of any extension of this service at the end of the year, but it is likely that this service will shift to a recharge model for employees and contractors after 2024. We have no definitive pricing information at this time and updates will be published on the Canva for Campus Service Page. 

Canva For Campus Features: 

• Brand kit: UCI colors and fonts have been uploaded for brand consistency. 
• Templates: Access customizable templates for presentations, flyers, posters, social media posts, newsletters, business cards, and more. 
• Collaboration: Users can collaborate on designs in real-time. 
• Mobile App: Create and edit designs on the go.

Key Information

• Upon logging in with a UCI email address, users are automatically upgraded to a Premium account. This account is linked to any existing personal Canva account under the same email. 
• Users can transfer assets between their existing Canva account and their new Premium account. 
• Users are advised to download all assets and store locally or on OneDrive or Google Drive as access to Premium features is expected to end at the end of the year. 
• Assets created on Canva should follow UCI Brand guidelines

Support

• More information about Canva for Campus can be found on the Canva Service Page and Knowledge Base article.
• For log in or access support, contact the OIT Help Desk at oit@uci.edu 
• For functionality and usability support, email Canva support at support@canva.com  or use their helpful chatbot.