dash.The UCI term, at a glance
The dates UCI Anteaters ask Dash about most, from UCI's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
- Fri, Oct 16Fall deadline to pay tuition and fees to avoid loss of student status (4 p.m. cashier; 5 p.m. online, PT)reg.uci.edu
- Fri, Oct 16Fall deadline to enroll in units to avoid loss of student status (5 p.m. PT)reg.uci.edu
- Sat, Oct 31Winter 2027 schedule of classes availablereg.uci.edu
- Fri, Nov 6Fall deadline to drop without a W grade or change variable units; dean's approval required (5 p.m. PT)reg.uci.edu
- Mon, Nov 9Winter enrollment window date and time available for continuing studentsreg.uci.edu
- Wed, Nov 11Veterans' Day holidaycatalogue.uci.edu
- Mon, Nov 16Winter enrollment by assigned window begins (7 a.m. PT)reg.uci.edu
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving holiday beginscatalogue.uci.edu
Where things live at UCI
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.
UCI Counseling Center
Individual, relationship, and group counseling and psychotherapy for registered undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Routine services are by appointment. Lobby hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., excluding university holidays and closures. Main office: 203 Student Services 1.
University Registrar
Student registration and academic records assistance: registrar@uci.edu; (949) 824-6124. Office: 215 Aldrich Hall, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Financial Services for Students
Support for billing, collections, payments, disbursements, loan administration, student tax information, ZOT Account information, fees, and financial holds. Located at 228 Aldrich Hall.
Office of Information Technology
IT contact: (949) 824-2222; oit@uci.edu. Canvas support includes the EEE Support Team and help desk tickets.
UCInetID account and password help
Information about account activation, passwords, and login issues. UCInetID provides access to Canvas, WebReg, ZotPortal, UCI Google, and other campus services.
- 24/7 mental health crisis careCall the UCI Counseling Center at (949) 824-6457 for crisis needs, available 24/7. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
- Crisis text and phone linesText HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line, or call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Listed by UCI for crisis needs 24/7.
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.
UCI, answered
Straight from UCI's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UCI, in short
University of California, Irvine, founded 1965, in Irvine, California.
- UC Irvine welcomed its first students in 1965 on a campus designed around architect William Pereira’s master plan.uci.edu
- Students chose the Anteater mascot in 1965 with 56% of the vote, inspired by Johnny Hart’s B.C. comic strip.exhibits.lib.uci.edu
- The Anteaters compete in 18 NCAA Division I athletic teams.admissions.uci.edu
- The campus is only minutes away from the beach.admissions.uci.edu
- The 110,000-square-foot Anteater Recreation Center offers fitness classes, sports clubs and outdoor adventures.uci.edu
- The Basic Needs Center helps students access food, housing and essential support.uci.edu
- Summerlands and Homecoming are popular annual campus-wide events.admissions.uci.edu
- ASUCI provides student representation and programming, including vendor fairs and concerts.exhibits.lib.uci.edu
Questions UCI Anteaters ask
Short answers from UCI's own pages.
What learning system does UCI use?
University of California, Irvine uses Canvas (canvas.eee.uci.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 UCI?
Fall deadline to drop without a W grade or change variable units; dean's approval required (5 p.m. PT) (Friday, November 6, 2026).
How do I contact the registrar at UCI?
University Registrar: Student registration and academic records assistance: registrar@uci.edu; (949) 824-6124. Office: 215 Aldrich Hall, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where do I get financial aid help at UCI?
Financial Services for Students: Support for billing, collections, payments, disbursements, loan administration, student tax information, ZOT Account information, fees, and financial holds. Located at 228 Aldrich Hall.
Is Dash affiliated with University of California, Irvine?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California, Irvine.
How do UCI students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UCI. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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