dash.The UBC term, at a glance
The dates UBC Thunderbirds ask Dash about most, from UBC's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
December
- Fri, Oct 30Last day to withdraw from most Winter Term 1 courses with a W using Workdayvancouver.calendar.ubc.ca
- Mon, Nov 9Winter Term 1 midterm break beginsstudents.ubc.ca
- Wed, Nov 11Winter Term 1 midterm break endsstudents.ubc.ca
- Wed, Nov 11Remembrance Day — university closedstudents.ubc.ca
- Mon, Dec 7Last day of Winter Term 1 classesstudents.ubc.ca
- Fri, Dec 11Winter Term 1 final exams beginstudents.ubc.ca
- Tue, Dec 22Winter Term 1 final exams endstudents.ubc.ca
- Tue, Dec 22Winter Term 1 ends for most facultiesvancouver.calendar.ubc.ca
Where things live at UBC
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.
Student Health and Wellbeing
First point of contact for mental health concerns, including access to doctors, counsellors, information, and specialized counselling.
Enrolment Services Advisors — registration and student records
Help with registration issues, student records, and Registrar's office requests. Phone 604 822 9836 or toll-free 1 877 272 1422. In-person advising is available at Brock Hall, 1874 East Mall.
Financial support
Enrolment Services Advisors provide guidance on financial planning, scholarships, bursaries, student loans, and unexpected financial emergencies.
Centre for Accessibility — accommodated exams
Students with approved accommodations can book accommodated exams with the Centre. Exams before the December final exam period must be booked seven days in advance.
- Here2Talk — 24/7 mental health counsellingFree, immediate counselling for UBC students by phone, online chat, or mobile app, available 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis HelplineCall or text 988 in Canada, toll-free, any time if you are thinking about suicide or worried about someone else.
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness HelplineIndigenous students in Canada can call 1 855 242 3310 or chat online any time for immediate mental health counselling or crisis intervention.
- IT Service Centre — Campus-Wide Login supportSupport for Campus-Wide Login account problems is available 24/7. CWL provides access to Student Workday and Canvas.
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.
UBC, answered
Straight from UBC's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UBC, in short
The University of British Columbia, founded 1908, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- UBC’s motto, Tuum Est, means “It is Yours.”brand.ubc.ca
- The Point Grey campus opened in 1925 with about 2,000 students.students.ubc.ca
- In 1922, students collected approximately 56,000 signatures urging the government to resume construction of the Point Grey campus.library.ubc.ca
- In 1948, the Kwicksutaineuk people formally granted UBC permission to use the Thunderbird name and emblem.students.ubc.ca
- Storm the Wall challenges students to complete a relay involving swimming, running, biking and scaling a 12-foot wall.ubyssey.ca
- Day of the LongBoat brings teams of 8–10 to Jericho Beach for competitive or just-for-fun canoe races.ubyssey.ca
- The Pit is the AMS-run student pub in the basement of the Nest, with club nights for students aged 19 and up.ubyssey.ca
- UBC Collegia gives first-year commuter students spaces to connect with peers and upper-year students.students.ubc.ca
Questions UBC Thunderbirds ask
Short answers from UBC's own pages.
What learning system does UBC use?
The University of British Columbia uses Canvas (canvas.ubc.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 UBC?
UBC's winter break is Nov 9–11, 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 UBC?
Last day to withdraw from most Winter Term 1 courses with a W using Workday (Friday, October 30, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at UBC?
Winter Term 1 final exams begin starts Friday, December 11. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
Where do I get financial aid help at UBC?
Financial support: Enrolment Services Advisors provide guidance on financial planning, scholarships, bursaries, student loans, and unexpected financial emergencies.
Is Dash affiliated with The University of British Columbia?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by The University of British Columbia.
How do UBC students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UBC. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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