You can set both due dates and display dates for various assignments and activities. This article describes the differences between the two features.
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Due Date
- This date will be displayed both in the assignment and in the syllabus page.
- Submissions / engagement coming in after the due date will be considered late.
- Students can see, access, and submit to the assignment even after the due date.
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Display Date(s)
- These dates prevent the students from seeing the activity's instructions / engage with its task until the dates specified, even if the item is published.
- This feature can be used to prevent students from beginning assignments too early, or submitting assignments after the due date.
- This date will only be displayed in the assignment.
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The assignment with display dates set will still be visible on the syllabus page, but when the students click onto the assignment, they will get a page similar to below:
![Sample Assignment page that says "This assignment is locked Until Jan 1, 2020 at 12am."](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/926/329/original/871d8ec6-e06b-4acf-9969-a9b1a4df2854.png)
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