# Dash for Kennesaw State University students

> Dash is an AI sidekick students at Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, Georgia) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, D2L Brightspace, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Kennesaw State University. Start at https://textdash.com/start

Page: https://textdash.com/georgia/kennesaw/kennesaw-state
Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at KSU

- Mon, Oct 26, 2026: Fall 2026: Last day for a partial refund with withdrawal from all courses ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Fri, Nov 6, 2026: Fall 2026: Last day to withdraw with a W grade, 11:45 p.m. (14-week) ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Mon, Nov 23, 2026: Fall 2026: Fall break begins ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Sun, Nov 29, 2026: Fall 2026: Fall break ends ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Mon, Dec 7, 2026: Fall 2026: Last day of classes (14-week) ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Tue, Dec 8, 2026: Fall 2026: Final exams begin (14-week) ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Mon, Dec 14, 2026: Fall 2026: Final exams end (14-week) ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Mon, Jan 11, 2027: Spring 2027: First day of classes (14-week) ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Fri, Jan 15, 2027: Spring 2027: Registration / drop-add deadline, 11:45 p.m. (14-week) ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))
- Fri, Jan 15, 2027: Spring 2027: Payment deadline, 4:00 p.m. (includes eCore and eMajor) ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/academic-calendars.php))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: D2L Brightspace
- Student portal: https://srs-owlexpress.kennesaw.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/registration/registration
- 24/7 mental health support: Call 833-646-1526. Wellbeing@Kennesaw, through UWill, offers students free immediate access to online counseling, crisis support, and wellness programming, including evenings and weekends. (https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/student-affairs/wellbeing/counseling/emergency.php)
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Call 470-578-6600 or email counseling@kennesaw.edu. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Offices: Kennesaw Hall, Suite 2401; Marietta's Joe Mack Wilson Student Center, Suite 170. (https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/student-affairs/wellbeing/counseling/index.php)
- Emergency and crisis support: Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency or immediate safety risk. Call or text 988 for the Lifeline. Georgia Crisis Access Line: 1-800-715-4225. Crisis Text Line: text 741741. (https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/student-affairs/wellbeing/counseling/emergency.php)
- Office of the Registrar: Support for registration, grades, transcripts, enrollment verification, academic records, degrees, and graduation. (https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/registrar/index.php)
- Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid: Financial aid counselors are assigned by last name. Submit required documents securely through Owl Express: Financial Aid tab → Financial Aid Dashboard → View Requirements and Submit Documents. Documents are not accepted by email or in person. (https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/financial-aid/contact-us.php)
- IT help — University Information Technology Services: UITS provides technology support through the IT Service Desk, IT Knowledge Base, and Service Portal. The student technology guide covers NetID, Owl Express, D2L Brightspace, email, and Wi-Fi. (https://campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/uits/docs/technology-guide/ksu-technology-guide-students.pdf)

## About KSU

- Founded in 1963, KSU gained its Marietta campus through consolidation with Southern Polytechnic State University in 2015. ([source](https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2023/get-to-know-kennesaw-state-university.php))
- KSU's black and gold combine Georgia's black with a gold like Georgia Tech's, honoring both institutions. ([source](https://ksuowls.com/sports/2009/6/30/traditions.aspx?id=33))
- Scrappy's current look debuted at Homecoming in 2012; an earlier costumed owl was called KaSCey. ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/student-affairs/spirit-traditions/scrappy-history.php))
- Former student Cynthia Parks wrote the school song's lyrics in 1982, set to the melody of “Gaudeamus Igitur.” ([source](https://ksuowls.com/sports/2009/6/30/traditions.aspx?id=33))
- Owl Life lets students discover organizations and events, track participation, and earn Scrappy's Bucket List rewards. ([source](https://www.kennesaw.edu/discover-student-affairs/))
- Scrappy Hour brings students together for ice cream floats, winter hot chocolate, and a souvenir cup. ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/student-affairs/spirit-traditions/index.php))
- At Pumpkin Launch, spectators watch engineering teams launch pumpkins from trebuchets across the Marietta Soccer Field. ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/student-affairs/spirit-traditions/index.php))
- First-year students wear FLIGHT jerseys and run across the football field before the team at the season's first home game. ([source](https://campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/student-affairs/spirit-traditions/index.php))
- Wellbeing@KSU offers health and well-being resources, including 24/7 mental health support. ([source](https://www.kennesaw.edu/discover-student-affairs/))

## Questions

### What learning system does KSU use?

Kennesaw State University uses D2L Brightspace. 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 KSU?

KSU's fall break is Nov 23–29, 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 KSU?

Fall 2026: Last day for a partial refund with withdrawal from all courses (Monday, October 26, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.

### When is the last day to add or drop courses at KSU?

Spring 2027: Registration / drop-add deadline, 11:45 p.m. (14-week) (Friday, January 15, 2027).

### When are final exams at KSU?

Fall 2026: Final exams begin (14-week) starts Tuesday, December 8. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.

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

Office of the Registrar: Support for registration, grades, transcripts, enrollment verification, academic records, degrees, and graduation.

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

Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid: Financial aid counselors are assigned by last name. Submit required documents securely through Owl Express: Financial Aid tab → Financial Aid Dashboard → View Requirements and Submit Documents. Documents are not accepted by email or in person.

### Is Dash affiliated with Kennesaw State University?

No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kennesaw State University.

### How do KSU students start using Dash?

Text Dash from textdash.com and tell it you're at KSU. 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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