dash.Popular in Alberta
The schools most students in Alberta attend. Each page has the school's key dates, learning system and offices, from its own site.
University of Alberta
Edmonton · Golden Bears and Pandas · Canvas
University of Calgary
Calgary · Dinos · Brightspace
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary · Trojans · Brightspace
Next: winter break, Dec 25–Jan 1
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton · Ooks · Brightspace
Next: fall break, Nov 12–15
Mount Royal University
Calgary · Cougars · Brightspace
MacEwan University
Edmonton · Griffins · paskwâwi-mostos mêskanâs
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge · Pronghorns · Moodle
Bow Valley College
Calgary · Bears · Brightspace
Next: winter break, Dec 24–Jan 1
NorQuest College
Edmonton · NorQuest Esports · Moodle
Next: winter break, Dec 24–Jan 1
Next breaks, school by school
The next break at each Alberta school, from its academic calendar. Dash texts you a heads-up the week before yours.
Learning systems, by school
Dash reads your courses and deadlines once you sign in on its secure page. It never sees your password.
Brightspace
Athabasca UniversityBow Valley CollegeMount Royal UniversityNAITNorthern Lakes CollegeRed Deer PolytechnicSAITUCalgary
paskwâwi-mostos mêskanâs
Blackboard
Questions students ask
Short answers from each school's own pages.
Which Alberta schools does Dash work with?
Dash has pages for 18 schools in Alberta: Athabasca University, Bow Valley College, Keyano College, Lethbridge Polytechnic, MacEwan University, Medicine Hat College, Mount Royal University, NorQuest College and 10 more. Students at any of them can text Dash for their deadlines, campus answers and admin.
When are the next breaks at Alberta schools?
The King's University: fall break, Nov 10–11; Lethbridge Polytechnic: reading week, Nov 12–13; Medicine Hat College: fall break, Nov 12–13; Northern Alberta Institute of Technology: fall break, Nov 12–15; Olds College: student christmas break, Dec 21–Jan 8; Portage College: holiday break, Dec 21–Jan 1. From each school's academic dates; Dash can text you a heads-up the week before yours.
Which learning systems do Alberta schools use?
Brightspace: AU, BVC, MRU, NAIT, NLC and 3 more. Moodle: Keyano, NorQuest, Olds College, Portage, King's and 1 more. Canvas: Lethbridge Polytechnic and U of A. paskwâwi-mostos mêskanâs: MacEwan. Blackboard: MHC. Dash reads your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.
Is Dash free for students in Alberta?
Yes. Text Dash from textdash.com and tell it your school; you're set up over text, no app to download.
Is Dash affiliated with Alberta colleges or universities?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university.