# Dash for Coast Mountain College students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Coast Mountain College (Terrace, British Columbia) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Brightspace, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Coast Mountain College. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/terrace/coast-mountain-college Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at CMTN - Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Remembrance Day ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Fri, Nov 13, 2026: Fall term final day for official withdrawal ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Mon, Dec 14, 2026: Fall term final exams begin ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Fri, Dec 18, 2026: Fall term final exams end ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Fri, Dec 18, 2026: Fall term classes end (most programs) ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Fri, Dec 18, 2026: Winter term tuition and fees due ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Tue, Dec 22, 2026: Fall term final grades posted ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Thu, Dec 24, 2026: College offices close at noon ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Fri, Dec 25, 2026: Holiday closure to the public begins ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) - Thu, Dec 31, 2026: Holiday closure to the public ends ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/course-schedules-important-dates/important-dates)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Brightspace (https://cmtn.desire2learn.com/d2l/login) - Student portal: https://cmtn-selfservice.colleagueservices.ca/Student/Account/Login - Student technology support: Help with CMTN accounts, myCMTN and Brightspace is available through Enrolment Services at any campus front desk, by phone at 1.877.277.2288 or by email at info@coastmountaincollege.ca. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm Pacific; closed weekends and holidays. (https://coastmountaincollege.ca/mycmtn-and-brightspace) - Registrar's Office and registration: Registration assistance by phone at 1.877.277.2288. In-person Registrar's Office services are open Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm; some campuses may close for lunch. (https://coastmountaincollege.ca/registration-records/register-for-classes) - Financial Aid: Assistance accessing funding and developing personal financial plans, including awards, bursaries, scholarships, student loans and emergency financial assistance. (https://coastmountaincollege.ca/student-services/student-support/financial-aid) ## About CMTN - Northwest Community College became Coast Mountain College on June 18, 2018. ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/about-cmtn/news-media/news/northwest-community-college-is-now-coast-mountain-college)) - Its three campuses in Terrace, Prince Rupert and Smithers serve 34 communities, including 21 First Nations communities. ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/about-cmtn/about)) - The Education is Unity totem pole was raised at the Terrace campus in November 2004, with First Nations Fine Arts students helping carve it. ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/about-cmtn/news-media/news/education-is-unity--celebrating-national-indigenous-people-s-day)) - The college’s logo combines coastal C-shaped forms with a mountain-shaped M; its colour honours the region’s glaciers and rivers. ([source](https://coastmountaincollege.ca/about-cmtn/news-media/news/northwest-community-college-is-now-coast-mountain-college)) - The cafeteria at Waap Haawk (House of Birch) serves meals prepared by Culinary program students. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf)) - Terrace’s Fitness Centre is free for current students and has cardio equipment, free weights and functional training equipment. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf)) - The Health and Wellness Centre in House of Cedar houses mental health, health services and student engagement staff. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf)) - Waap Galts’ap, the Community House at Terrace, hosts student-centred and cultural activities. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf)) - Prince Rupert campus has a student lounge and Wil Lu Sagaytwan (Where the People Gather), an Indigenous Cultural Space. ([source](https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/docs/default-source/indigenous-resources-documents/indigenous-student-handbook-2024-interactive.pdf)) ## Questions ### What learning system does CMTN use? Coast Mountain College uses Brightspace (cmtn.desire2learn.com). 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 withdraw from a course at CMTN? Fall term final day for official withdrawal (Friday, November 13, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When are final exams at CMTN? Fall term final exams begin starts Monday, December 14. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at CMTN? Registrar's Office and registration: Registration assistance by phone at 1.877.277.2288. In-person Registrar's Office services are open Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm; some campuses may close for lunch. ### Where do I get financial aid help at CMTN? Financial Aid: Assistance accessing funding and developing personal financial plans, including awards, bursaries, scholarships, student loans and emergency financial assistance. ### Is Dash affiliated with Coast Mountain College? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Coast Mountain College. ### How do CMTN students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at CMTN. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.