# Dash for Texas A&M University students

> Dash is an AI sidekick students at Texas A&M University (College Station, Texas) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Canvas, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Texas A&M University. Start at https://textdash.com/start

Page: https://textdash.com/texas/college-station/texas-am
Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at TAMU

- Thu, Nov 5, 2026: Spring 2027 preregistration begins ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Mon, Nov 16, 2026: Fall Q-drop deadline, 5 p.m. ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Mon, Nov 16, 2026: Fall deadline to officially withdraw from the university, 5 p.m. ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Fri, Nov 20, 2026: Spring 2027 preregistration ends ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Wed, Nov 25, 2026: Reading day: no classes ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Thanksgiving holiday begins: no classes November 26–27 ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Fri, Nov 27, 2026: Thanksgiving holiday ends ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Thu, Dec 3, 2026: Fall classes end ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Fri, Dec 4, 2026: Reading day: no classes ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))
- Mon, Dec 7, 2026: Fall final examinations begin ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/academic-calendar/))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: Canvas (https://canvas.tamu.edu/)
- Student portal: https://howdy.tamu.edu
- TELUS Health Student Support: Free, confidential professional counseling available 24/7 by app, telephone and web. Call 1-866-743-7732; outside the US or Canada, call 001-416-380-6578. Multilingual support is available. (https://uhs.tamu.edu/mental-health/student-support.html)
- CAPS HelpLine: Call 979-845-2700 for peer support, information, crisis intervention and referrals. Available 4 p.m.–8 a.m. weekdays and 24 hours on weekends when classes are in session. Supervised by Counseling & Psychological Services; accessible by voice or Relay Service. (https://caps.tamu.edu/helpline/)
- Aggie One Stop: Enrollment services covering Admissions, Registrar, Scholarships & Financial Aid, Student Business Services and military education benefits. (https://aggies.tamu.edu/)
- Student Business Services: Student account, billing, payment and withdrawal-refund information. Phone: 979-847-3337. Email: sbs@tamu.edu; refund questions: refunds@tamu.edu. (https://sbs.tamu.edu/billing-payments/withdrawing/)
- Howdy portal support: Email howdy@tamu.edu. Howdy provides registration information, records, grades, degree evaluations, financial aid, billing services and transcript ordering. (https://it.tamu.edu/services/academics-and-research/student-information-systems/howdy)
- Canvas training and support: Learning Management System site with Canvas training, support options, support contacts, and issues and updates. (https://lms.tamu.edu/home)

## About TAMU

- Texas A&M opened on October 4, 1876, as Texas’s first public institution of higher education. ([source](https://www.tamu.edu/about/faq.html))
- “A&M” originally stood for Agricultural and Mechanical; today the letters symbolically link the university to its past. ([source](https://www.tamu.edu/about/faq.html))
- Texas A&M is one of the few universities with land-, sea- and space-grant designations. ([source](https://www.tamu.edu/about/facts.html))
- Reveille is the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets—even outranking the Corps commander. ([source](https://www.tamu.edu/campus-community/traditions/aggie-culture/reveille.html))
- Howdy Week welcomes new and returning students each fall with activities, organizations and campus resources. ([source](https://studentlife.tamu.edu/programs/))
- Students place pennies at the base of the Sul Ross statue for luck on upcoming exams. ([source](https://www.tamu.edu/campus-community/traditions/aggie-culture/index.html))
- The Big Event is the largest one-day student-run service project in the United States. ([source](https://www.tamu.edu/campus-community/traditions/aggie-culture/index.html))
- Family Weekend brings families to campus each spring for a tradition dating back to 1919. ([source](https://studentlife.tamu.edu/programs/))
- The Department of Multicultural Services in the Memorial Student Center offers workshops, coaching and opportunities to connect with peers. ([source](https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/campus-life/))

## Questions

### What learning system does TAMU use?

Texas A&M University uses Canvas (canvas.tamu.edu). 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 TAMU?

Fall deadline to officially withdraw from the university, 5 p.m. (Monday, November 16, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.

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

Fall Q-drop deadline, 5 p.m. (Monday, November 16, 2026).

### When are final exams at TAMU?

Fall final examinations begin starts Monday, December 7. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.

### Is Dash affiliated with Texas A&M University?

No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Texas A&M University.

### How do TAMU students start using Dash?

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