dash.The MHC term, at a glance
The dates MHC Rattlers ask Dash about most, from MHC's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
- Wed, Nov 11Remembrance Day — college closedmhc.ab.ca
- Thu, Nov 12Fall student study break begins — no classes November 12–13mhc.ab.ca
- Fri, Nov 13Fall student study break endsmhc.ab.ca
- Fri, Nov 20Fall course withdrawal deadlinemhc.ab.ca
- Wed, Dec 9Last day of fall credit coursesmhc.ab.ca
- Thu, Dec 10Fall final exams beginmhc.ab.ca
- Fri, Dec 18Fall final exams endmhc.ab.ca
- Thu, Dec 24Holiday break begins — college closed December 24–31mhc.ab.ca
Where things live at MHC
The tools and offices you'll need, so you don't have to dig. Ask Dash and it sends you to the right one.
Blackboard
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
Call 1-855-242-3310. Listed as available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mental Health and Counselling
Individual counselling, drop-in appointments, referrals and workshops. Contact counselling@mhc.ab.ca; Medicine Hat: 403-529-3819; Brooks: 403-362-1697. Medicine Hat location: Cultural Centre, Room CC108. Hours: Monday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Registrar's Office
Supports registration, student records, admissions, transfer credit, tuition and fees. Program Registration / Student Accounts: 403-529-3844; registration@mhc.ab.ca.
Academic Advising
Support with course selection, college policies and procedures, and referrals to support services. Contact 403-529-3819 or StudentSupport@mhc.ab.ca.
- After-hours distress supportOutside college hours, call the Distress Centre at 1-403-266-4357. In an emergency, call 911.
- 24/7 Alberta Mental Health Help LineCall 811. Listed as available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Student Financial AidStudent awards, loans and emergency funding options. Contact 403-504-3594 or finaidinfo@mhc.ab.ca.
What it's like to text Dash
Text it like a friend. It works over iMessage and SMS, and it asks before it does anything for you.
Deadlines, handled
• lab report, wed 11:59pm
• reading quiz, fri
you're ahead 😌
From your syllabus, or Blackboard once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
MHC, answered
Straight from MHC's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
MHC, in short
Medicine Hat College, founded 1965, in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
- The college opened inside Medicine Hat High School in September 1965 with 97 full-time and 11 part-time students.mhc.ab.ca
- In 1969, the college dropped “Junior” from its name and established its Conservatory of Music and Dance.mhc.ab.ca
- The Brooks campus first opened in an old hospital in 1979.mhc.ab.ca
- MHC offers more than 40 certificate, diploma, degree, trades and university studies programs.mhc.ab.ca
- Fitness classes are free for students, staff and faculty.mhc.ab.ca
- Mental Health Services offers weekday drop-in hours in Cultural Centre room CC108.mhc.ab.ca
- The Vera Bracken Library is in the B wing of the Medicine Hat campus.en.wikipedia.org
- The Entrepreneur Development Centre helps students launch their own businesses.en.wikipedia.org
Questions MHC Rattlers ask
Short answers from MHC's own pages.
What learning system does MHC use?
Medicine Hat College uses Blackboard. 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 MHC?
MHC's fall break is Nov 12–13, 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 MHC?
Fall course withdrawal deadline (Friday, November 20, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at MHC?
Fall final exams begin starts Thursday, December 10. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at MHC?
Registrar's Office: Supports registration, student records, admissions, transfer credit, tuition and fees. Program Registration / Student Accounts: 403-529-3844; registration@mhc.ab.ca.
Where do I get financial aid help at MHC?
Student Financial Aid: Student awards, loans and emergency funding options. Contact 403-504-3594 or finaidinfo@mhc.ab.ca.
Is Dash affiliated with Medicine Hat College?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicine Hat College.
How do MHC students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at MHC. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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