# Dash for Purdue University students

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

Page: https://textdash.com/indiana/west-lafayette/purdue
Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at Purdue

- Tue, Oct 27, 2026: Fall full-term last day to add or modify with advisor and instructor approval ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/add-drop/))
- Tue, Nov 24, 2026: Fall full-term last day to drop with advisor approval and a W grade ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/add-drop/))
- Wed, Nov 25, 2026: Thanksgiving break begins ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/))
- Sat, Nov 28, 2026: Thanksgiving break ends ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/))
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026: Fall classes end ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/))
- Mon, Dec 14, 2026: Fall final exams begin ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/))
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026: Fall final exams end ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/))
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026: Fall term ends ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/))
- Mon, Jan 11, 2027: Spring 2027 classes begin ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/academic/))
- Fri, Jan 15, 2027: Spring full-term last day to add or modify without approvals ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/add-drop/))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: Brightspace (https://purdue.brightspace.com/)
- Student portal: https://apps.mypurdue.purdue.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/registration
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Same-day/next-day services with no predefined session limits; most services are free. CAPS offers 24/7 access to crisis services. Main line: 765-494-6995, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Located at 601 Stadium Mall Drive, Room 224, West Lafayette. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. (https://www.purdue.edu/caps/)
- CARE 24/7 hotline: Support for survivors of interpersonal violence: 765-495-2273 (765-495-CARE), available 24/7. Email: care@purdue.edu. Walk-in hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Duhme Hall, Room 139, 205 N Russell Street. (https://care.purdue.edu/resources/students.html)
- Therapy Assistance Online (TAO): Free, confidential, self-guided mental health resources for Purdue students, faculty and staff, available 24/7 using Purdue login credentials. Includes videos, exercises and self-reflection tools. (https://www.purdue.edu/caps/students/resources/self-help/digital/tao.php)
- Office of the Registrar: Academic records and registration assistance: 765-494-6165; registrar@purdue.edu. Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; walk-in hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. West Lafayette office: Stewart Center, Suite 176, 128 Memorial Mall. (https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/contact/)
- Division of Financial Aid: 765-494-5050; facontact@purdue.edu. Phone hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET. West Lafayette walk-in assistance: Stewart Center, Room G18, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. ET; no appointment necessary. (https://www.purdue.edu/dfa/)
- Disability Resource Center (DRC): Supportive services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities. West Lafayette: 765-494-1247; drc@purdue.edu; YONG Room 830, 155 S. Grant St. (https://care.purdue.edu/resources/students.html)
- Purdue IT — Brightspace assistance: West Lafayette IT help: it@purdue.edu. The Brightspace access article also provides a Purdue IT Request option for support tickets. (https://service.purdue.edu/TDClient/32/Purdue/KB/Article/238/How-do-I-access-D2L-Brightspace)
- Bursar student account FAQs: Guidance on billing, payments, enrollment confirmation and authorized users. Tuition and fees are due on the first day of each semester. (https://www.purdue.edu/treasurer/finance/bursar-office/student-account-faqs/frequently-asked-questions/)

## About Purdue

- Purdue was named in 1869 after John Purdue, whose $150,000 gift helped establish the university. ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/home/about/history/))
- Purdue established the nation’s first university-owned airport in 1934. ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/home/about/history/))
- The Big Bass Drum still has its original 1921 frame and stands 10 feet tall on its field carriage. ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/home/about/traditions/))
- The Boilermakers name began in 1891 when a reporter called Purdue’s winning football team the “Burly Boiler Makers from Purdue.” ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/home/about/traditions/))
- Fountain runs let students celebrate, make friends and cool off by running through campus fountains. ([source](https://stories.purdue.edu/purdues-cant-miss-traditions-for-new-boilermakers/))
- Students sled down Slayter Hill after winter snowstorms. ([source](https://stories.purdue.edu/purdues-cant-miss-traditions-for-new-boilermakers/))
- The annual Grand Prix brings student-built go-karts together for a 50-mile race that raises money for scholarships. ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/home/about/traditions/))
- The Hello Walk covers Memorial Mall sidewalks, where people are encouraged to smile and greet everyone they meet. ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/home/about/traditions/))
- Students can arrange rides on the Boilermaker Special through the Purdue Reamer Club. ([source](https://www.purdue.edu/home/about/traditions/))

## Questions

### What learning system does Purdue use?

Purdue University uses Brightspace (purdue.brightspace.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 thanksgiving break at Purdue?

Purdue's thanksgiving break is Nov 25–28, 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 Purdue?

Fall full-term last day to drop with advisor approval and a W grade (Tuesday, November 24, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.

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

Fall full-term last day to add or modify with advisor and instructor approval (Tuesday, October 27, 2026).

### When are final exams at Purdue?

Fall 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 Purdue?

Office of the Registrar: Academic records and registration assistance: 765-494-6165; registrar@purdue.edu. Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; walk-in hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. West Lafayette office: Stewart Center, Suite 176, 128 Memorial Mall.

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

Division of Financial Aid: 765-494-5050; facontact@purdue.edu. Phone hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET. West Lafayette walk-in assistance: Stewart Center, Room G18, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. ET; no appointment necessary.

### Is Dash affiliated with Purdue University?

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

### How do Purdue students start using Dash?

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