# Dash for Trinity Western University students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Trinity Western University (Langley, British Columbia) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Moodle, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Trinity Western University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/langley/trinity-western Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at TWU - Thu, Oct 15, 2026: Fall 2026 third tuition payment ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Tue, Oct 20, 2026: Fall 2026 undergraduate course withdrawal deadline ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Mon, Oct 26, 2026: Fall advising / check-in begins ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Fri, Oct 30, 2026: Fall advising / check-in ends ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Undergraduate / SGS reading break begins ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Remembrance Day ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Fri, Nov 13, 2026: Undergraduate / SGS reading break ends ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Sun, Nov 15, 2026: Fall 2026 final tuition payment ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Wed, Dec 9, 2026: Fall 2026 last day of classes ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) - Thu, Dec 10, 2026: Fall 2026 final examinations begin ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Moodle (https://learn.twu.ca) - Student portal: https://portal.twu.ca/ - Immediate mental health crisis support: Call 988 for immediate mental health concerns. For a health or mental health emergency, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. (https://www.twu.ca/life-twu/health-wellness/mental-health-services) - BC Crisis Line: Call 1-800-784-2433. (https://www.twu.ca/life-twu/health-wellness/sexualized-violence-information-response/mental-health-counselling) - Wellness Centre counselling services: Registered clinical counsellors and interns provide support. Located on the second floor of Douglas Centre; call 604-513-2100. Open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed noon–1 p.m. and statutory holidays. (https://www.twu.ca/life-twu/health-wellness/mental-health-services) - TalkCampus: day-and-night peer support: Anonymous mental health peer support through the TalkCampus app at any time of day or night. Free with an @mytwu.ca email address; email verification is required before posting. (https://www.twu.ca/life-twu/health-wellness/community-wellness-services/talkcampus-app) - Office of the Registrar: Support for course registration, tuition fees, academic records, grades, graduation and transcripts through the Service Hub. In-person service on the first floor of Reimer Student Centre, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (https://www.twu.ca/academics/office-registrar) - Scholarships & Financial Aid: Help with scholarships, student loans and budgeting. Call 604-513-2031 or email awards@twu.ca. (https://www.twu.ca/admissions-aid/scholarships-financial-aid) - Financial aid helpdesk: Submit a helpdesk ticket for assistance with financial aid, including scholarships, grants and external funding sources. (https://servicehub.twu.ca/TDClient/1904/Portal/Requests/Service/50933/Financial-Aid-Student-Services) - IT account and login help: Contact the Service Hub for missing activation emails, expired activation links or sign-in assistance. Account activation links are valid for 48 hours. (https://servicehub.twu.ca/TDClient/1904/Portal/KB/Article/25042/New-Student-Login-Information) ## About TWU - TWU began as Trinity Junior College in 1962 and became a university in 1985. ([source](https://www.twu.ca/about-us/commitments/history)) - The university's founders purchased the Seal Kap dairy farm in the Fraser Valley to build the college. ([source](https://www.twu.ca/about-us/commitments/history)) - The average first-year class has 25 students. ([source](https://www.twu.ca/about-us/facts-figures)) - Students can earn credit through travel studies in destinations including France, Italy, East Africa, and Vietnam. ([source](https://www.twu.ca/about-us/facts-figures)) - The Back 40 is protected land behind campus with nature trails. ([source](https://servicehub.twu.ca/TDClient/1904/Portal/KB/Article/136858/Helpful-TWU-Acronyms-Initialisms-Names)) - Rooted is a plant-based café in the DeVries Centre. ([source](https://servicehub.twu.ca/TDClient/1904/Portal/KB/Article/136858/Helpful-TWU-Acronyms-Initialisms-Names)) - The Global Lounge is a student lounge in the Robert G. Kuhn Centre. ([source](https://servicehub.twu.ca/TDClient/1904/Portal/KB/Article/136858/Helpful-TWU-Acronyms-Initialisms-Names)) - 7:07-ish is TWU's comedy improv night. ([source](https://servicehub.twu.ca/TDClient/1904/Portal/KB/Article/136858/Helpful-TWU-Acronyms-Initialisms-Names)) - Fort Week brings dorms together for an annual competition featuring scavenger hunts, wide games, and the bucket challenge. ([source](https://www.twu.ca/news-events/events/fort-week)) ## Questions ### What learning system does TWU use? Trinity Western University uses Moodle (learn.twu.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 reading week at TWU? TWU's reading week is Nov 11–13, 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 TWU? Fall 2026 undergraduate course withdrawal deadline (Tuesday, October 20, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When are final exams at TWU? Fall 2026 final examinations 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 TWU? Office of the Registrar: Support for course registration, tuition fees, academic records, grades, graduation and transcripts through the Service Hub. In-person service on the first floor of Reimer Student Centre, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ### Where do I get financial aid help at TWU? Scholarships & Financial Aid: Help with scholarships, student loans and budgeting. Call 604-513-2031 or email awards@twu.ca. ### Is Dash affiliated with Trinity Western University? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Trinity Western University. ### How do TWU students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at TWU. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.