# Dash for Okanagan College students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Okanagan College (Kelowna, British Columbia) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Brightspace, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Okanagan College. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/kelowna/okanagan-college Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at OC - Fri, Oct 30, 2026: Fall deadline to withdraw without academic penalty or change from credit to audit ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) - Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Remembrance Day — college closed ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) - Tue, Dec 8, 2026: Fall last day of regularly scheduled classes ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) - Fri, Dec 11, 2026: Fall final assessment period begins ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) - Tue, Dec 15, 2026: Winter 2027 tuition and fees due by 4 p.m. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/registrars-office/tuition-and-fees)) - Sun, Dec 20, 2026: Fall final assessment period ends ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) - Fri, Dec 25, 2026: Winter closure begins ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) - Sun, Jan 3, 2027: Winter closure ends ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) - Mon, Jan 11, 2027: Winter classes begin ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) - Fri, Jan 22, 2027: Winter course change deadline: add, drop, or change from audit to credit ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Brightspace (https://learn.okanagancollege.ca) - Here2Talk — 24/7 counselling: Free, confidential counselling and referral services for B.C. post-secondary students. Call 1-877-857-3397 within Canada or +1-604-642-5212 outside Canada; also available through the app and website. (https://www.okanagancollege.ca/student-well-being) - 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988 for confidential, 24/7 suicide crisis support anywhere in Canada. (https://www.okanagancollege.ca/student-well-being) - KUU-US Indigenous Crisis Line: Confidential, culturally safe, 24/7 crisis support for Indigenous people in B.C. Call 1-800-588-8717. (https://www.okanagancollege.ca/student-well-being) - OC Counselling Services: Free, confidential one-on-one counselling for personal, academic, social and mental health concerns. Email counselling@okanagan.bc.ca. (https://okanagan.bc.ca/counselling-services) - Coordinated Support Services: Helps students identify appropriate support and connect with services on or off campus. Email occares@okanagan.bc.ca. (https://okanagan.bc.ca/coordinated-support-services) - Office of the Registrar: Support for admissions, registration, records, transcripts and fees. Email registrar@okanagan.bc.ca or call 250-762-5445 / 1-877-755-2266. Open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (https://www.okanagancollege.ca/office-of-the-registrar) - Financial Aid and Awards: Help with scholarships, bursaries, student loans, government funding and applications. Virtual, phone and in-person appointments are available. (https://www.okanagancollege.ca/financial-aid-and-awards) - Disability Access Services: Listed among campus support services on the Well-Being and Student Support webpage. (https://www.okanagancollege.ca/student-well-being) ## About OC - OC’s story began in 1963 with the establishment of the B.C. Vocational Institute. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/news/okanagan-college-marks-60-years-of-alumni-and-employee-success)) - The average class size is 18 students. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/about-oc)) - The college’s coat of arms uses four suns to represent its four major campuses and the region’s sunny climate. ([source](https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/1854)) - Kelowna’s Centre for Learning and Trades Training Complex are certified to LEED Platinum standards. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/campuses/kelowna-campus)) - Infusions Restaurant at the Kelowna campus serves student-created culinary dishes. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/campuses/kelowna-campus)) - The Outdoor Adventure Program introduces students to recreational activities throughout the Okanagan. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/recreation-and-student-life)) - Salmon Arm’s Gathering Place supports Indigenous students and welcomes all students and community guests. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/story/the-gathering-place)) - Enactus Okanagan College connects students through entrepreneurial projects that benefit the community. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/campuses/kelowna-campus)) - The na’ʔk’ʷulamən Indigenous Garden offers space for reflection and features 50 local plant varieties significant to Indigenous people. ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/campuses/kelowna-campus)) ## Questions ### What learning system does OC use? Okanagan College uses Brightspace (learn.okanagancollege.ca). Dash can read your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password. ### When is winter break at OC? OC's winter break is Dec 25–Jan 3, 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 OC? Fall deadline to withdraw without academic penalty or change from credit to audit (Friday, October 30, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When is the last day to add or drop courses at OC? Winter course change deadline: add, drop, or change from audit to credit (Friday, January 22, 2027). ### When are final exams at OC? Fall final assessment period begins starts Friday, December 11. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at OC? Office of the Registrar: Support for admissions, registration, records, transcripts and fees. Email registrar@okanagan.bc.ca or call 250-762-5445 / 1-877-755-2266. Open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ### Where do I get financial aid help at OC? Financial Aid and Awards: Help with scholarships, bursaries, student loans, government funding and applications. Virtual, phone and in-person appointments are available. ### Is Dash affiliated with Okanagan College? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Okanagan College. ### How do OC students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at OC. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.