# Dash for Northern Arizona University students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, Arizona) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Canvas, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Northern Arizona University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/arizona/flagstaff/northern-arizona Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at NAU - Fri, Dec 4, 2026: Fall 2026 last day of instruction ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) - Mon, Dec 7, 2026: Fall 2026 finals week begins ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) - Thu, Dec 10, 2026: Fall 2026 finals week ends ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) - Fri, Dec 11, 2026: Fall 2026 semester ends ([source](https://in.nau.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/153/2025/05/Arizona-Board-of-Regents-Approved-Term-Dates.2025.pdf)) - Mon, Jan 4, 2027: Spring 2027 tuition due ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) - Mon, Jan 11, 2027: Spring 2027 classes begin ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) - Thu, Jan 21, 2027: Spring 2027 last day to drop with 100% tuition refund ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) - Fri, Apr 30, 2027: Spring 2027 last day of instruction ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) - Mon, May 3, 2027: Spring 2027 finals week begins ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) - Thu, May 6, 2027: Spring 2027 finals week ends ([source](https://nau.edu/admissions/important-dates-deadlines/)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Canvas (https://canvas.nau.edu) - Student portal: https://my.nau.edu - 24-hour counseling and after-hours emergency support: Call 928-523-2131. The sources list this as the 24-hour NAU Counseling Services number and the counseling emergency after-hours number. (https://in.nau.edu/campus-health-services/health-promotion/mental-health/mental-health-resources/) - 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. (https://in.nau.edu/campus-health-services/nau-counseling-services) - Togetherall: Anonymous online peer mental health support available 24/7, with self-assessments and courses. Join using your NAU email address. (https://in.nau.edu/campus-health-services/campus-health-services/jacks-care-24-7/togetherall/) - 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. (https://in.nau.edu/registrar/important-dates/) - 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. (https://nau.edu/financial-aid/contact/) - 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. (https://in.nau.edu/sdas/sdas-registrar-financial-aid/) - ITS Service Desk: Technology assistance, including Canvas questions. Email ask-its@nau.edu or call 928-523-3335 or 888-520-7215. (https://in.nau.edu/its/canvas/) ## About NAU - NAU opened in 1899 as Northern Arizona Normal School with 23 students, two faculty members, and two sheepskin-bound dictionaries. ([source](https://nau.edu/about/history/)) - Louie the Lumberjack was named in 1988 after the song “Louie Louie.” ([source](https://library.nau.edu/speccoll/exhibits/nau50/themes/louie.html)) - Homecoming has been an NAU tradition since 1924. ([source](https://nau.edu/experience/lumberjack-spirit)) - NAU sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. ([source](https://nau.edu/about/)) - Running of the Freshmen welcomes first-year students with a sprint across the field at the first home football game. ([source](https://nau.edu/flagstaff-campus/lumberjack-spirit/)) - The Logging Sports Club cuts a “tree cookie” from a log on the field to celebrate Lumberjack touchdowns. ([source](https://nau.edu/flagstaff-campus/lumberjack-spirit/)) - Students show their school pride by wearing NAU gear on True Blue Fridays. ([source](https://nau.edu/experience/lumberjack-spirit)) - Campus Recreation offers Rec Center workouts, group fitness classes, and sports fields. ([source](https://nau.edu/flagstaff-campus/campus-living/)) - Cline Library provides research support, immersive study spaces, and advanced multimedia tools. ([source](https://nau.edu/flagstaff-campus/campus-living/)) ## Questions ### 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.