# Dash for University of Houston students

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

Page: https://textdash.com/texas/houston/uh
Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at UH

- Wed, Nov 18, 2026: Fall 2026 last day to drop a course or withdraw with a W ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Wed, Nov 25, 2026: Thanksgiving holiday begins ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Sun, Nov 29, 2026: Thanksgiving holiday ends ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026: Fall 2026 last day of class ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Tue, Dec 8, 2026: Fall 2026 final examination period begins ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Mon, Dec 14, 2026: Fall 2026 final examination period ends ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: Canvas
- Student portal: https://accessuh.uh.edu/
- 24/7 mental health crisis support: Call CAPS at 713-743-5454 anytime. Outside business hours, follow the prompts to reach the after-hours counselor on call. For a life-threatening emergency, dial 911. (https://www.uh.edu/caps/crisis-intervention/what-to-do/index.php)
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Counseling, care coordination, focused care hours, and essential skills workshops. Call 713-743-5454 or visit Health 2, Room 2005, at 4349 Martin Luther King Blvd. Access triage visits are available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; business hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Central Time. (https://www.uh.edu/caps/)
- 24/7 digital mental health supports: Togetherall provides clinically moderated, anonymous peer support 24/7. Welltrack Boost provides free self-help tools for anxiety, depression, and stress. Register using your cougarnet.uh.edu email address. (https://www.uh.edu/caps/services/24-7supports/)
- Office of the University Registrar: Support for registration, enrollment, academic records, transcripts, graduation, and final exam schedules. Phone: 713-743-1010. Email: registrar@uh.edu. (https://www.uh.edu/enrollment-services/registrar/)
- Cougar One Stop — financial aid and enrollment support: Assistance with financial aid and scholarships, billing and payments, and enrollment and records. Phone: 713-743-1010. Location: 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204. (https://www.uh.edu/one-stop/)
- Student Business Services: Support for tuition and fees, billing due dates, payment plans, refunds, and tax information. Email: bursar@uh.edu. Cougar One Stop support: 713-743-1010. (https://www.uh.edu/enrollment-services/student-business-services/)
- UIT Help Desk: Call or text 713-743-1411 or email uitsupport@uh.edu. AccessUH also offers live chat and online support-case management. (https://accessuh.uh.edu/)

## About UH

- UH began in 1927 as Houston Junior College, with classes held on the San Jacinto High School campus. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- The university adopted the cougar as its official mascot in 1947; it was later named Shasta. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- UH’s seal, adopted in 1938, uses General Sam Houston’s coat of arms and the motto “In Tempore” (“In Time”). ([source](https://www.uh.edu/brand/brand-identity/index.php))
- Before the Ring Ceremony, class rings spend the night with live cougar mascot Shasta VII at the Houston Zoo. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- Frontier Fiesta is a student-run spring festival with free concerts, student variety shows, carnival booths and a BBQ cook-off. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- Cougar Red Friday encourages students and the wider Houston community to wear red every Friday. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- Students rub the bronze cougar paws in Cullen Family Plaza for luck before games—and sometimes final exams. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- The Get Involved portal helps students find organizations, campus events, volunteering and leadership opportunities. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/getinvolved/))
- The Cougar is an independent, student-run newspaper published weekly during fall and spring and online daily. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/getinvolved/))

## Questions

### What learning system does UH use?

University of Houston uses Canvas. 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 UH?

Fall 2026 last day to drop a course or withdraw with a W (Wednesday, November 18, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.

### When are final exams at UH?

Fall 2026 final examination period begins starts Tuesday, December 8. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.

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

Office of the University Registrar: Support for registration, enrollment, academic records, transcripts, graduation, and final exam schedules. Phone: 713-743-1010. Email: registrar@uh.edu.

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

Cougar One Stop — financial aid and enrollment support: Assistance with financial aid and scholarships, billing and payments, and enrollment and records. Phone: 713-743-1010. Location: 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204.

### Is Dash affiliated with University of Houston?

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

### How do UH students start using Dash?

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