Hello @SueBuist
Unfortunately, there's no way to push back the Newcomer challenge deadline. This challenge is for the instructor to publish their first course on the marketplace within 45 days of pledging.
You can read more about the rules of the Newcomer challenge here.
People who win the challenge can have a better chance of starting up in Udemy.
If you have any additional questions, you can always reach out instructorsupport@udemy.com.
Best of Luck
Isabel Handal
Community Moderator
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