dash.The UC San Diego term, at a glance
The dates UC San Diego Tritons ask Dash about most, from UC San Diego's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
- Fri, Oct 23Fall deadline to drop courses or withdraw without a Wstudents.ucsd.edu
- Fri, Nov 6Fall undergraduate deadline to change units or grading optionsixth.ucsd.edu
- Fri, Nov 6Fall undergraduate deadline to drop courses or withdraw with a Wsixth.ucsd.edu
- Wed, Nov 11Veterans Day holidayblink.ucsd.edu
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving holiday beginsblink.ucsd.edu
- Fri, Nov 27Thanksgiving holiday endsblink.ucsd.edu
- Fri, Dec 4Fall instruction endsblink.ucsd.edu
- Sat, Dec 5Fall final exams beginblink.ucsd.edu
Where things live at UC San Diego
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.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Counseling, groups, workshops and mental health support. Call 858-249-0030 to schedule an appointment. In-person appointments are available at the Triton Health and Wellness Building.
Office of the Registrar
Enrollment and registration assistance: registrar@ucsd.edu; include your student PID. Zoom office hours are Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. PT.
Financial Aid & Scholarships Office
In-person, virtual and phone assistance. Call (858) 534-4480. Office: Student Services Center, third floor north. See the contact page for date-specific service hours and closures.
ITS Service Desk
Email servicedesk@ucsd.edu or call (858) 246-4357. Phone hours: weekdays 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; weekends noon–3 p.m.
Student Tools / Triton Student System
TSS supports Fall 2026 course booking, adding, dropping and changes. The source lists its login address as sis.ucs.edu.
- CAPS 24/7 Crisis LineCall 858-249-0030 anytime to speak with a crisis counselor. Select option 2 after business hours.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 for free, confidential emotional support, available 24/7 in the United States.
- CAPS Urgent CareSame-day crisis counseling in person, by video or by phone. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding university holidays. Located at the Triton Health and Wellness Building; call 858-249-0030.
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.
UC San Diego, answered
Straight from UC San Diego's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UC San Diego, in short
University of California, San Diego, founded 1960, in La Jolla, California.
- UC San Diego was officially established in November 1960.ucsdtritons.com
- The Watermelon Drop began as a physics experiment in 1965 and is the campus’s oldest student tradition.today.ucsd.edu
- UC San Diego has eight undergraduate colleges, each with its own advising, social events and living-and-learning environments.undergrad.ucsd.edu
- Sun God became the first sculpture in the campus’s Stuart Collection of public art in 1983.today.ucsd.edu
- Triton Tide is the official student engagement group of UC San Diego Athletics.students.ucsd.edu
- Students can join the UC San Diego Pep Band even if they do not play an instrument.students.ucsd.edu
- Winter quarter’s annual Spirit Night brings students together to compete for their college’s Cup of Cheer.students.ucsd.edu
- Painting the Anchor beside Revelle College’s Fleet Residence Halls is a campus tradition.revelle.ucsd.edu
Questions UC San Diego Tritons ask
Short answers from UC San Diego's own pages.
What learning system does UC San Diego use?
University of California, San Diego uses Canvas (canvas.ucsd.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 withdraw from a course at UC San Diego?
Fall undergraduate deadline to drop courses or withdraw with a W (Friday, November 6, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When is the last day to add or drop courses at UC San Diego?
Fall deadline to drop courses or withdraw without a W (Friday, October 23, 2026).
When are final exams at UC San Diego?
Fall final exams begin starts Saturday, December 5. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at UC San Diego?
Office of the Registrar: Enrollment and registration assistance: registrar@ucsd.edu; include your student PID. Zoom office hours are Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. PT.
Where do I get financial aid help at UC San Diego?
Financial Aid & Scholarships Office: In-person, virtual and phone assistance. Call (858) 534-4480. Office: Student Services Center, third floor north. See the contact page for date-specific service hours and closures.
Is Dash affiliated with University of California, San Diego?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California, San Diego.
How do UC San Diego students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UC San Diego. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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