# Dash for Medicine Hat College students

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Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at MHC

- Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Remembrance Day — college closed ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026: Fall student study break begins — no classes November 12–13 ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026: Fall student study break ends ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Fri, Nov 20, 2026: Fall course withdrawal deadline ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Wed, Dec 9, 2026: Last day of fall credit courses ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Thu, Dec 10, 2026: Fall final exams begin ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Fri, Dec 18, 2026: Fall final exams end ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Thu, Dec 24, 2026: Holiday break begins — college closed December 24–31 ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Thu, Dec 31, 2026: Holiday break ends ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))
- Fri, Jan 1, 2027: New Year's Day — college closed ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: Blackboard
- Student portal: https://landing.mhc.ab.ca/cmcportal/
- After-hours distress support: Outside college hours, call the Distress Centre at 1-403-266-4357. In an emergency, call 911. (https://www.mhc.ab.ca/student-life/counselling-and-care)
- 24/7 Alberta Mental Health Help Line: Call 811. Listed as available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (https://www.mhc.ab.ca/student-life/counselling-and-care)
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: Call 1-855-242-3310. Listed as available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (https://www.mhc.ab.ca/student-life/counselling-and-care)
- Mental Health and Counselling: Individual counselling, drop-in appointments, referrals and workshops. Contact counselling@mhc.ab.ca; Medicine Hat: 403-529-3819; Brooks: 403-362-1697. Medicine Hat location: Cultural Centre, Room CC108. Hours: Monday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (https://www.mhc.ab.ca/student-life/counselling-and-care)
- Registrar's Office: Supports registration, student records, admissions, transfer credit, tuition and fees. Program Registration / Student Accounts: 403-529-3844; registration@mhc.ab.ca. (https://www.mhc.ab.ca/student-life/registrars-office)
- Student Financial Aid: Student awards, loans and emergency funding options. Contact 403-504-3594 or finaidinfo@mhc.ab.ca. (https://www.mhc.ab.ca/about-mhc/directory/medicine-hat-campus)
- Computer Help Desk: Contact 403-529-3899 or ITSupport@mhc.ab.ca. (https://www.mhc.ab.ca/about-mhc/directory/medicine-hat-campus)
- Academic Advising: Support with course selection, college policies and procedures, and referrals to support services. Contact 403-529-3819 or StudentSupport@mhc.ab.ca. (https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/registrars-office/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2026-2027.pdf)

## About MHC

- The college opened inside Medicine Hat High School in September 1965 with 97 full-time and 11 part-time students. ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/about-mhc/celebrate60))
- In 1969, the college dropped “Junior” from its name and established its Conservatory of Music and Dance. ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/about-mhc/celebrate60))
- The Brooks campus first opened in an old hospital in 1979. ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/about-mhc/celebrate60))
- MHC offers more than 40 certificate, diploma, degree, trades and university studies programs. ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/about-mhc))
- Fitness classes are free for students, staff and faculty. ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/about-mhc/news-and-events/events-calendar))
- Mental Health Services offers weekday drop-in hours in Cultural Centre room CC108. ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/about-mhc/news-and-events/events-calendar))
- The Vera Bracken Library is in the B wing of the Medicine Hat campus. ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_Hat_College))
- The Entrepreneur Development Centre helps students launch their own businesses. ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_Hat_College))
- Residence Assistants organize events, connect residents with services and respond to after-hours concerns. ([source](https://www.mhc.ab.ca/-/media/mhc/documents/student-life/residence/residence_handbook_-2026.pdf))

## Questions

### What learning system does MHC use?

Medicine Hat College uses Blackboard. Dash can read your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.

### When is fall break at MHC?

MHC's fall break is Nov 12–13, according to the school's academic dates. Dash can text you a heads-up the week before.

### When is the last day to withdraw from a course at MHC?

Fall course withdrawal deadline (Friday, November 20, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.

### When are final exams at MHC?

Fall final exams begin starts Thursday, December 10. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.

### How do I contact the registrar at MHC?

Registrar's Office: Supports registration, student records, admissions, transfer credit, tuition and fees. Program Registration / Student Accounts: 403-529-3844; registration@mhc.ab.ca.

### Where do I get financial aid help at MHC?

Student Financial Aid: Student awards, loans and emergency funding options. Contact 403-504-3594 or finaidinfo@mhc.ab.ca.

### Is Dash affiliated with Medicine Hat College?

No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicine Hat College.

### How do MHC students start using Dash?

Text Dash from textdash.com and tell it you're at MHC. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.

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