# How do I view my Canvas groups as a student?

You can see the current groups where you are enrolled using the Global Navigation Menu. If you do not see any groups listed, you have not [joined a group](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-join-a-group-as-a-student/ta-p/468) or been enrolled in a group by your instructor. Previous groups are listed under the Previous Groups header.

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<button class="embed-button">Embed this Video</button></div>## Open Groups

<div data-step-uuid="af79ab94-a33e-4924-b8eb-158535d74eb1" id="bkmrk-"><div data-step-uuid="af79ab94-a33e-4924-b8eb-158535d74eb1"><div>![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/944/672/original/bf680902-f811-4e51-93d4-464c6f8c5ec1.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>In Global Navigation, click the **Groups** link \[1\], then view your current groups \[2\]. To view all your groups, click the **All Groups** link \[3\]. In the Group Tray, groups display the associated course name \[4\].

## View Groups

<div data-step-uuid="cec528be-e67a-4151-99ea-140c54cd828a" id="bkmrk--0"><div data-step-uuid="cec528be-e67a-4151-99ea-140c54cd828a"><div>[![View Groups](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/849/225/medium/c7ee0620-1b3e-4977-83fe-3feffed96f6d.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/849/225/original/c7ee0620-1b3e-4977-83fe-3feffed96f6d.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Groups are organized into Current Groups \[1\] and Previous Groups \[2\].

## View Current Groups

<div data-step-uuid="46e39fb9-4cbe-46a9-8c98-e84386ec9349" id="bkmrk--1"><div data-step-uuid="46e39fb9-4cbe-46a9-8c98-e84386ec9349"><div>[![View Current Groups](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/849/227/medium/b99935f9-8aa5-4b05-b480-f96517b63530.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/849/227/original/b99935f9-8aa5-4b05-b480-f96517b63530.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Current Groups are groups in courses that are part of the current semester or term. You can view the name of the group \[1\] and the course name for the group \[2\]. If a course includes a term date \[3\], the term date displays next to the course name. Depending on access settings for a course, Current Groups can also display groups in courses that have been published but have not yet started.

Groups that are available to you display linked text \[4\]. These groups are associated with current courses. To open a group, click the name of the group.

## View Previous Groups

<div data-step-uuid="f98b4721-793b-4f00-8929-7380d0e47591" id="bkmrk--2"><div data-step-uuid="f98b4721-793b-4f00-8929-7380d0e47591"><div>[![View Previous Groups](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/849/229/medium/cb8b7bde-24c1-4ae3-b46b-6e9785d982fd.png)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/849/229/original/cb8b7bde-24c1-4ae3-b46b-6e9785d982fd.png)</div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Groups listed under the **Previous Groups** heading are groups that are part of courses that have concluded. Students cannot view group material nor interact with the group after the course is concluded.

**Note:** Some institutions may not allow previous groups to display in the Courses page.

Content retrieved from [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-my-Canvas-groups-as-a-student/ta-p/281](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-my-Canvas-groups-as-a-student/ta-p/281)