Brightspace LMS
D2L Brightspace is SUNY’s new learning management system (LMS) and hub of the SUNY Digital Learning Environment (DLE).
- Login to Purchase College Brightspace
- Brightspace Implementation Updates
- Moving Courses from Moodle to Brightspace
- SUNY DLE Brightspace Fundamentals Asynchronous Modules for Faculty
- Anthology Ally in Brightspace (accessibility improvement tool)
- Brightspace Student Orientation
- TLTC Welcome Week Brightspace Workshops (Fall 2024)
- Brightspace Faculty Webinar Series (Spring 2024)
- Brightspace Faculty Webinar Series (Fall 2023)
Fall 2023 Timeline
- March 1: Brightspace sandbox spaces and Brightspace Fundamentals course open to faculty
- March 22: Fall 2023 Brightspace courses become available to instructors
- August 24: Fall 2023 Brightspace courses become available to students
- Future: Access to Moodle will remain available through Fall 2025, from on-campus and via OpenVPN only.
Logging in to Brightspace
- Go to https://brightspace.purchase.edu
- Login with your Purchase College username and password. Do not include “@purchase.edu” in your username.
If needed, reset your password. - Follow the prompts to complete the login process using Duo Multi-Factor Authentication.
- You will be brought to https://mylearning.suny.edu/d2l/home/219851, which is Purchase’s tenant of the larger SUNY Brightspace instance.
- If you cannot login using your Purchase College credentials, please contact Campus Technology Services (CTS) for assistance.
Getting Assistance with using Brightspace
If you need help using the system, please go to the SUNY Online Help Desk website or Create a Support Request.
Accessing Your Courses
Once logged in to our tenant of Brightspace, your courses will be organized by semester at the top of the “My Courses” widget.
Moving Content from Moodle to Brightspace
Faculty will be able to decide the best path forward for moving courses from Moodle to Brightspace. We have outlined some key considerations and workflows so that you can choose the option that works best for you and your course materials. Please note that Moodle is only available to faculty members connected to the Purchase College network, either from on-campus or remotely via OpenVPN.
Access to Moodle will remain available through September 2025.
Brightspace Training & Resources for Instructors
SUNY DLE Brightspace Fundamentals Asynchronous Modules
All instructors have been enrolled in the SUNY DLE Brightspace Fundamentals Asynchronous Modules course at SUNY’s tenant of Brightspace. Simply login to Brightspace to access the training modules. Look for the course in your “My Courses” widget > “CPD Pilot Semester.”
SUNY CPD Brightspace Faculty Resources
(requires SUNY Federated Login)
- SUNY DLE FAQs
- SUNY CPD Training Registration
- SUNY CPD Recordings
- Comprehensive Brightspace Video Index
- SUNY CPD Faculty Resource Guides
Official Brightspace Documentation
Brightspace Resources & Support for Students
Help is Available!
If you need assistance, please first contact the SUNY Online Help Desk. If needed, your request will be transferred to the applicable department (e.g. TLTC, CTS, Registrar, etc.).