dash.The UCSB term, at a glance
The dates UCSB Gauchos ask Dash about most, from UCSB's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
- Mon, Oct 19Winter 2027 schedule of classes and registration pass times available in GOLDregistrar.ext-prod.sa.ucsb.edu
- Mon, Nov 2Winter 2027 registration Pass 1 beginsregistrar.ext-prod.sa.ucsb.edu
- Sun, Nov 8Winter 2027 registration Pass 1 endsregistrar.ext-prod.sa.ucsb.edu
- Wed, Nov 11Veterans' Day holidaycatalog.ucsb.edu
- Tue, Nov 17Winter 2027 undergraduate registration Pass 2 beginsregistrar.ext-prod.sa.ucsb.edu
- Sun, Nov 22Winter 2027 undergraduate registration Pass 2 endsregistrar.ext-prod.sa.ucsb.edu
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving holiday beginscatalog.ucsb.edu
- Fri, Nov 27Thanksgiving holiday endscatalog.ucsb.edu
Where things live at UCSB
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.
After-hours health care and support
After-hours nurseline: 1-877-351-3457. UCSB Sexual Assault Services: 805-893-4613, available 24 hours/day.
Office of the Registrar
Academic records and enrollment services. Registration questions: Registration@sa.ucsb.edu. Located at 1101 SAASB; office hours Monday–Friday, 10am–noon and 1–4pm Pacific, excluding holidays and administrative closures.
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial aid advising through the QLess virtual queue for phone or in-person assistance. Located at 2103 SAASB; office hours Monday–Friday, 10am–noon and 1–4pm.
College of Letters & Science academic petitions
Information on late adds, late drops, retroactive changes, and independent study exceptions. Contact academic_advising@ltsc.ucsb.edu or 805-893-2038; 1117 Cheadle Hall.
- Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)Mental health services for all registered students. Building 599; 805-893-4411, available 24/7.
- After-hours phone counseling and crisis assistanceCall 805-893-4411 for UCSB after-hours phone counseling. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
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.
UCSB, answered
Straight from UCSB's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UCSB, in short
University of California, Santa Barbara, founded 1909, in Santa Barbara, California.
- UCSB was one of the first four nodes of ARPANET, the network that helped lay the foundations for the internet, in 1969.ucsb.edu
- The university moved to its current campus in 1954, on a site previously used as a World War II Marine Air Station.ucsb.edu
- Storke Tower is a 175-foot bell tower with 61 bells, dedicated in 1969.ucsb.edu
- UCSB has its own beach, and its residence halls offer ocean, lagoon and mountain views.ucsb.edu
- Extravaganza is a free, UCSB-students-only music festival held at Harder Stadium near the end of spring quarter.aspb.as.ucsb.edu
- Free Film Tuesdays bring a free movie to Isla Vista Theater each week.aspb.as.ucsb.edu
- Weekly Storke Shows in Storke Plaza often feature Isla Vista bands and singers.aspb.as.ucsb.edu
- The MultiCultural Center, Pollock Theater and Art, Design & Architecture Museum offer campus cultural programming.ucsb.edu
Questions UCSB Gauchos ask
Short answers from UCSB's own pages.
What learning system does UCSB use?
University of California, Santa Barbara uses Canvas (canvas.ucsb.edu). Dash can read your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.
How do I contact the registrar at UCSB?
Office of the Registrar: Academic records and enrollment services. Registration questions: Registration@sa.ucsb.edu. Located at 1101 SAASB; office hours Monday–Friday, 10am–noon and 1–4pm Pacific, excluding holidays and administrative closures.
Where do I get financial aid help at UCSB?
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships: Financial aid advising through the QLess virtual queue for phone or in-person assistance. Located at 2103 SAASB; office hours Monday–Friday, 10am–noon and 1–4pm.
Is Dash affiliated with University of California, Santa Barbara?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California, Santa Barbara.
How do UCSB students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UCSB. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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