Students: Go to the Get Started with TCU Online page for Students

What is TCU Online?

Brightspace by D2L, referred to as TCU Online, is TCU’s learning management system. Using TCU Online is optional for face-to-face classes, and each faculty member may utilize different tools. In TCU Online, instructors are able to:

  • Post syllabi
  • Maintain a secure gradebook
  • Share accessible course content
  • Give quizzes and exams
  • Facilitate online discussions
  • Collect and provide feedback on assignments
  • Correspond with students through announcements and email
  • And more!

Courses are automatically created in TCU Online when a faculty member is officially assigned to a course in TCU’s Class Search. TCU Online will continue to update as faculty are assigned to new courses through the Registrar’s office. Please note, although TCU Online updates frequently, it may take up to 24 hours to reflect recent changes made by the Registrar.

By default, courses created in TCU Online are inactive unless the instructor chooses to activate and use the course.

Learn more about TCU Online


Log In to TCU Online

Users must have an active TCU Online account in order to access TCU Online. As a new faculty member, an account will be created once you have completed the following:

  1. Have all your hiring paperwork completed through the hiring process.
  2. Have a TCU network account.
  3. Be officially assigned to a course listed on TCU’s Class Search.

Once you have an active TCU Online account, you can:

View this introductory video to learn more about Navigating TCU Online.


Semester Start Checklist

A Semester Start Checklist is available for instructors which provides resources and steps to work through when preparing a course shell for a new semester.


Settings and Preferences

These links include steps for setting up and managing your TCU Online account settings and preferences.


Teaching with TCU Online