# Dash for Coast Mountain College students

> Dash is an AI sidekick students at Coast Mountain College (Terrace, British Columbia) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Brightspace, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Coast Mountain College. Start at https://textdash.com/start

Page: https://textdash.com/british-columbia/terrace/coast-mountain-college
Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at CMTN

- Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Remembrance Day ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026: Fall term final day for official withdrawal ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Mon, Dec 14, 2026: Fall term final exams begin ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Fri, Dec 18, 2026: Fall term final exams end ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Fri, Dec 18, 2026: Fall term classes end (most programs) ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Fri, Dec 18, 2026: Winter term tuition and fees due ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Tue, Dec 22, 2026: Fall term final grades posted ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Thu, Dec 24, 2026: College offices close at noon ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Fri, Dec 25, 2026: Holiday closure to the public begins ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))
- Thu, Dec 31, 2026: Holiday closure to the public ends ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: Brightspace (https://cmtn.desire2learn.com/d2l/login)
- Student portal: https://cmtn-selfservice.colleagueservices.ca/Student/Account/Login
- Student technology support: Help with CMTN accounts, myCMTN and Brightspace is available through Enrolment Services at any campus front desk, by phone at 1.877.277.2288 or by email at info@coastmountaincollege.ca. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm Pacific; closed weekends and holidays. (https://coastmountaincollege.ca/mycmtn-and-brightspace)
- Registrar's Office and registration: Registration assistance by phone at 1.877.277.2288. In-person Registrar's Office services are open Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm; some campuses may close for lunch. (https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/register-for-classes)
- Financial Aid: Assistance accessing funding and developing personal financial plans, including awards, bursaries, scholarships, student loans and emergency financial assistance. (https://coastmountaincollege.ca/student-services/student-support/financial-aid)

## About CMTN

- Northwest Community College became Coast Mountain College on June 18, 2018. ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/about-cmtn/news-media/news/northwest-community-college-is-now-coast-mountain-college))
- Its three campuses in Terrace, Prince Rupert and Smithers serve 34 communities, including 21 First Nations communities. ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/about-cmtn/about))
- The Education is Unity totem pole was raised at the Terrace campus in November 2004, with First Nations Fine Arts students helping carve it. ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/about-cmtn/news-media/news/education-is-unity--celebrating-national-indigenous-people-s-day))
- The college’s logo combines coastal C-shaped forms with a mountain-shaped M; its colour honours the region’s glaciers and rivers. ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/about-cmtn/news-media/news/northwest-community-college-is-now-coast-mountain-college))
- The cafeteria at Waap Haawk (House of Birch) serves meals prepared by Culinary program students. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf))
- Terrace’s Fitness Centre is free for current students and has cardio equipment, free weights and functional training equipment. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf))
- The Health and Wellness Centre in House of Cedar houses mental health, health services and student engagement staff. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf))
- Waap Galts’ap, the Community House at Terrace, hosts student-centred and cultural activities. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf))
- Prince Rupert campus has a student lounge and Wil Lu Sagaytwan (Where the People Gather), an Indigenous Cultural Space. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf))

## Questions

### What learning system does CMTN use?

Coast Mountain College uses Brightspace (cmtn.desire2learn.com). Dash can read your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.

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

Fall term final day for official withdrawal (Friday, November 13, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.

### When are final exams at CMTN?

Fall term final exams begin starts Monday, December 14. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.

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

Registrar's Office and registration: Registration assistance by phone at 1.877.277.2288. In-person Registrar's Office services are open Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm; some campuses may close for lunch.

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

Financial Aid: Assistance accessing funding and developing personal financial plans, including awards, bursaries, scholarships, student loans and emergency financial assistance.

### Is Dash affiliated with Coast Mountain College?

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

### How do CMTN students start using Dash?

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

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**About Dash.** Dash is an AI sidekick for college and university students that you text over iMessage or SMS. It tracks every deadline and texts you before each one, answers questions about your campus, helps you study, and, with your yes, orders food, books things, makes phone calls and handles admin. Free to start. iMessage on iPhone and SMS on any phone. No app, no login. For students at colleges and universities in Canada and the United States. Dash never writes, answers or submits graded work. It explains, quizzes and plans. Dash is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university.

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