# Dash for University of California, Irvine students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at University of California, Irvine (Irvine, California) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Canvas, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with University of California, Irvine. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/california/irvine/uci Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at UCI - Fri, Oct 16, 2026: Fall deadline to pay tuition and fees to avoid loss of student status (4 p.m. cashier; 5 p.m. online, PT) ([source](https://www.reg.uci.edu/calendars/quarterly/2026-2027/quarterly26-27.html)) - Fri, Oct 16, 2026: Fall deadline to enroll in units to avoid loss of student status (5 p.m. PT) ([source](https://www.reg.uci.edu/calendars/quarterly/2026-2027/quarterly26-27.html)) - Sat, Oct 31, 2026: Winter 2027 schedule of classes available ([source](https://www.reg.uci.edu/calendars/quarterly/2026-2027/quarterly26-27.html)) - Fri, Nov 6, 2026: Fall deadline to drop without a W grade or change variable units; dean's approval required (5 p.m. PT) ([source](https://www.reg.uci.edu/calendars/quarterly/2026-2027/quarterly26-27.html)) - Mon, Nov 9, 2026: Winter enrollment window date and time available for continuing students ([source](https://www.reg.uci.edu/calendars/quarterly/2026-2027/quarterly26-27.html)) - Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Veterans' Day holiday ([source](https://catalogue.uci.edu/academiccalendar/)) - Mon, Nov 16, 2026: Winter enrollment by assigned window begins (7 a.m. PT) ([source](https://www.reg.uci.edu/calendars/quarterly/2026-2027/quarterly26-27.html)) - Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Thanksgiving holiday begins ([source](https://catalogue.uci.edu/academiccalendar/)) - Fri, Nov 27, 2026: Thanksgiving holiday ends ([source](https://catalogue.uci.edu/academiccalendar/)) - Fri, Dec 4, 2026: Fall instruction ends ([source](https://catalogue.uci.edu/academiccalendar/)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Canvas (https://canvas.eee.uci.edu/) - 24/7 mental health crisis care: Call 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. (https://counseling.uci.edu/contact-us/) - 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. (https://counseling.uci.edu/) - Crisis text and phone lines: Text 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. (https://counseling.uci.edu/contact-us/) - 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. (https://www.reg.uci.edu/) - 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. (https://fs.uci.edu/) - Office of Information Technology: IT contact: (949) 824-2222; oit@uci.edu. Canvas support includes the EEE Support Team and help desk tickets. (https://www.oit.uci.edu/services/teaching-learning/canvas/) - 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. (https://www.oit.uci.edu/services/accounts-passwords/ucinetids/) ## About UCI - UC Irvine welcomed its first students in 1965 on a campus designed around architect William Pereira’s master plan. ([source](https://uci.edu/60th/)) - Students chose the Anteater mascot in 1965 with 56% of the vote, inspired by Johnny Hart’s B.C. comic strip. ([source](https://exhibits.lib.uci.edu/anteater-experience/students)) - The Anteaters compete in 18 NCAA Division I athletic teams. ([source](https://admissions.uci.edu/discover/student-life/index.php)) - The campus is only minutes away from the beach. ([source](https://admissions.uci.edu/discover/student-life/index.php)) - The 110,000-square-foot Anteater Recreation Center offers fitness classes, sports clubs and outdoor adventures. ([source](https://uci.edu/campus-life/)) - The Basic Needs Center helps students access food, housing and essential support. ([source](https://uci.edu/campus-life/)) - Summerlands and Homecoming are popular annual campus-wide events. ([source](https://admissions.uci.edu/discover/student-life/index.php)) - ASUCI provides student representation and programming, including vendor fairs and concerts. ([source](https://exhibits.lib.uci.edu/anteater-experience/students)) - New University is the online student newspaper covering campus news, arts, sports and opinion. ([source](https://exhibits.lib.uci.edu/anteater-experience/students)) ## Questions ### 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.