# Why can't I see my course?

For online classes, the Moodle course is typically available a few days before the start of the semester. If you cannot find your Moodle course on your dashboard, there are several things to try.

- Check your student schedule on Portal to make sure you are enrolled in the course.
- Check the[ filter setting](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/books/moodle-for-students/page/moodle-dashboard#bkmrk-5.-course-overview) on your dashboard and make sure it is set to **all (except hidden)**.
- Adjust the number of courses being shown on your [course overview](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/books/moodle-for-students/page/moodle-dashboard#bkmrk-5.-course-overview) or navigate to the next page(s) of your course list if applicable.
- Check for hidden courses by changing the [filter setting](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/books/moodle-for-students/page/moodle-dashboard#bkmrk-5.-course-overview) on your dashboard.
- If the course has not yet started, check your email (personal and [MLC mail](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/books/mlc-accounts/page/accounts-overview#bkmrk-mlc-g-suite-account)) for information from your instructor about when the course will be open.
- Contact your instructor for information about when the course will be open. Instructor email addresses are available in the [MLC Faculty Directory](https://mlc-wels.edu/directory/landing-page/).

If none of the above options are successful and your course has either already started or is scheduled to start in the next three days, please [contact MLC](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/books/moodle-for-students/page/who-do-i-ask-for-moodle-help) for help.