# Dash for University of Connecticut students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at University of Connecticut (Storrs, Connecticut) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Blackboard Learn, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with University of Connecticut. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/connecticut/storrs/uconn Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at UConn - Mon, Oct 26, 2026: Registration opens for Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Mon, Nov 16, 2026: Fall last day to withdraw from a course ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Sun, Nov 22, 2026: Thanksgiving Recess begins ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Sun, Nov 29, 2026: Thanksgiving Recess ends ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Fri, Dec 11, 2026: Last day of fall semester classes ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Sat, Dec 12, 2026: Fall Reading Days begin ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Sun, Dec 13, 2026: Fall Reading Days end ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Mon, Dec 14, 2026: Fall final examinations begin ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Thu, Dec 17, 2026: Fall Reading Day ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) - Sun, Dec 20, 2026: Fall final examinations end ([source](https://registrar.uconn.edu/academic-calendar/)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Blackboard Learn (https://lms.uconn.edu/) - Student portal: https://studentadmin.uconn.edu/ - 24/7 mental health support: Free, confidential support for all campuses, 24/7/365. Call 833-308-3040 in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean; international number: +1-984-268-2016. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/) - Student Health and Wellness — mental health appointments: For Storrs mental health appointments, call 860-486-4700, option 2. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/) - Advice Nurse: Free, confidential advice nurse service, available 24/7 during the regular academic year. The Hours & Offices page currently reports a phone interruption and directs callers to 860-258-4081 instead of 860-486-4700. (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/hours-offices/) - Registrar student services: One Stop handles Registrar student inquiries, including records and enrollment services. Email onestop@uconn.edu or call 860-486-1111. (https://registrar.uconn.edu/) - Office of Student Financial Aid Services: Call 860-486-1111 or email onestop@uconn.edu. Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Wilbur Cross Building, First Floor. (https://financialaid.uconn.edu/contact-information/) - ITS Technology Support Center: Help with connectivity, login issues, and course/enrollment status. Call 860-486-4357 or email techsupport@uconn.edu. Located in Homer Babbidge Library, Level 1. (https://lms.uconn.edu/) - Blackboard student support: 24/7 Blackboard support for students: 1-860-838-0957. (https://lms.uconn.edu/) - Office of the Bursar: Call 860-486-4830 or email Bursar@uconn.edu for fee bill and payment matters. Located at 233 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4100, Storrs. (https://bursar.uconn.edu/tuition-fees/undergraduate/2026-2027/) ## About UConn - UConn began as Storrs Agricultural School in 1881, with three faculty members and 13 students. ([source](https://uconn.edu/about-us/history/)) - Students chose the husky mascot in a 1934 newspaper survey and named it Jonathan after Connecticut governor Jonathan Trumbull. ([source](https://uconn.edu/about-us/history/)) - The school became the University of Connecticut in 1939. ([source](https://uconn.edu/about-us/history/)) - UConn's women's field hockey team won its first NCAA championship in 1981, the university's centennial year. ([source](https://uconn.edu/about-us/history/)) - Students rub the nose of the Jonathan mascot statue for good luck before exams. ([source](https://admissions.uconn.edu/our-traditions/)) - A Winter Weekend tradition involves enjoying buckets of UConn Dairy Bar ice cream made on campus. ([source](https://admissions.uconn.edu/our-traditions/)) - The Student Union offers a movie theater, game room, TV lounges, and food court. ([source](https://uconn.edu/campus-life/)) - Friday Late Night events in the Student Union offer free events, food, and fun. ([source](https://studentactivities.uconn.edu/major-events-and-programs/)) - Husky Roadshows provide free roundtrip rides to UConn football, basketball, and ice hockey games. ([source](https://studentactivities.uconn.edu/major-events-and-programs/)) ## Questions ### What learning system does UConn use? University of Connecticut uses Blackboard Learn (lms.uconn.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 thanksgiving break at UConn? UConn's thanksgiving break is Nov 22–Dec 12, 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 UConn? Fall last day to withdraw from a course (Monday, November 16, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When are final exams at UConn? Fall final examinations begin starts Monday, December 14. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at UConn? Registrar student services: One Stop handles Registrar student inquiries, including records and enrollment services. Email onestop@uconn.edu or call 860-486-1111. ### Where do I get financial aid help at UConn? Office of Student Financial Aid Services: Call 860-486-1111 or email onestop@uconn.edu. Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Wilbur Cross Building, First Floor. ### Is Dash affiliated with University of Connecticut? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Connecticut. ### How do UConn students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UConn. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.