dash.The NAU term, at a glance
The dates NAU Lumberjacks ask Dash about most, from NAU's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
December
January
April
- Fri, Dec 4Fall 2026 last day of instructionnau.edu
- Mon, Dec 7Fall 2026 finals week beginsnau.edu
- Thu, Dec 10Fall 2026 finals week endsnau.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Fall 2026 semester endsin.nau.edu
- Mon, Jan 4Spring 2027 tuition duenau.edu
- Mon, Jan 11Spring 2027 classes beginnau.edu
- Thu, Jan 21Spring 2027 last day to drop with 100% tuition refundnau.edu
- Fri, Apr 30Spring 2027 last day of instructionnau.edu
Where things live at NAU
The tools and offices you'll need, so you don't have to dig. Ask Dash and it sends you to the right one.
Canvas
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
NAU Counseling Services
Call 928-523-2261 or drop in to make a Path to Care appointment. Counselors do not respond to email or secure messages after hours.
Office of the Registrar
Course enrollment and academic records assistance. Email registrar@nau.edu or call 928-523-5490. Located in the Gammage Building, 601 South Knoles Drive, Flagstaff.
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Help with FAFSA, scholarships, loans, aid eligibility, and managing financial aid. Call 928-523-4951 or email financial.aid@nau.edu. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Student and Departmental Account Services
Help with tuition billing, payments, payment plans, refunds, and direct deposit. Email SDAS@nau.edu or call 928-523-3122.
ITS Service Desk
Technology assistance, including Canvas questions. Email ask-its@nau.edu or call 928-523-3335 or 888-520-7215.
- 24-hour counseling and after-hours emergency supportCall 928-523-2131. The sources list this as the 24-hour NAU Counseling Services number and the counseling emergency after-hours number.
- TogetherallAnonymous online peer mental health support available 24/7, with self-assessments and courses. Join using your NAU email address.
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 Canvas once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
NAU, answered
Straight from NAU's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
NAU, in short
Northern Arizona University, founded 1899, in Flagstaff, Arizona.
- NAU opened in 1899 as Northern Arizona Normal School with 23 students, two faculty members, and two sheepskin-bound dictionaries.nau.edu
- Louie the Lumberjack was named in 1988 after the song “Louie Louie.”library.nau.edu
- Homecoming has been an NAU tradition since 1924.nau.edu
- NAU sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region.nau.edu
- Running of the Freshmen welcomes first-year students with a sprint across the field at the first home football game.nau.edu
- The Logging Sports Club cuts a “tree cookie” from a log on the field to celebrate Lumberjack touchdowns.nau.edu
- Students show their school pride by wearing NAU gear on True Blue Fridays.nau.edu
- Campus Recreation offers Rec Center workouts, group fitness classes, and sports fields.nau.edu
Questions NAU Lumberjacks ask
Short answers from NAU's own pages.
What learning system does NAU use?
Northern Arizona University uses Canvas (canvas.nau.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 add or drop courses at NAU?
Spring 2027 last day to drop with 100% tuition refund (Thursday, January 21, 2027).
When are final exams at NAU?
Fall 2026 finals week begins starts Monday, December 7. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at NAU?
Office of the Registrar: Course enrollment and academic records assistance. Email registrar@nau.edu or call 928-523-5490. Located in the Gammage Building, 601 South Knoles Drive, Flagstaff.
Where do I get financial aid help at NAU?
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid: Help with FAFSA, scholarships, loans, aid eligibility, and managing financial aid. Call 928-523-4951 or email financial.aid@nau.edu. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Is Dash affiliated with Northern Arizona University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Northern Arizona University.
How do NAU students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at NAU. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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