dash.The UCF term, at a glance
The dates UCF Knights ask Dash about most, from UCF's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
December
January
- Fri, Oct 30Fall 2026 withdrawal deadline — Session 1, 11:59 p.m.calendar.ucf.edu
- Wed, Nov 11Veterans Day — no classescalendar.ucf.edu
- Mon, Nov 23Thanksgiving no-class break beginscalendar.ucf.edu
- Fri, Nov 27Thanksgiving no-class break endscalendar.ucf.edu
- Thu, Dec 3Fall 2026 classes end; last day to remove incomplete — Session 1calendar.ucf.edu
- Fri, Dec 4Fall 2026 final examination period begins — Session 1calendar.ucf.edu
- Thu, Dec 10Fall 2026 final examination period ends — Session 1calendar.ucf.edu
- Fri, Jan 15Spring 2027 last day to drop and request a full refund — Session 1, 11:59 p.m.calendar.ucf.edu
Where things live at UCF
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.
Registrar’s Office
407-823-3100; registrar@ucf.edu. Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Millican Hall, Room 161, 4365 Andromeda Loop N.
Office of Student Financial Assistance
844-376-9160; finaid@ucf.edu. Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Millican Hall, Room 107.
UCF Service Desk
Technical support, including myUCF assistance: 407-823-5117; itsupport@ucf.edu. Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Student Account Services
Call 407-823-2433 to report fee-invoice irregularities. View tuition charges, payments and deferments in myUCF under Student Center → Student Financials → UCF Fee Invoice.
- CAPS after-hours crisis lineCall 407-823-2811 and press 5 to connect with a clinician outside normal office hours. Identify yourself as a UCF student or someone calling about a UCF student. CAPS states that its crisis line offers 24/7 access to a therapist.
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)Free mental health services for currently registered students who have paid the health fee, including short-term counseling, group therapy, crisis services and consultations. Call 407-823-2811. Located in the Counseling Center, Room 101; in-person and tele-mental health services are available.
- UCF Student Care ServicesSupport for academic distress, homelessness, mental health concerns and financial challenges. Call 407-823-5607 or email ucfcares@ucf.edu.
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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.
UCF, answered
Straight from UCF's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UCF, in short
University of Central Florida, founded 1963, in Orlando, Florida.
- UCF was founded in 1963 to supply talent to the U.S. space program, a heritage behind its nickname “SpaceU.”ucf.edu
- UCF was formerly named Florida Technological University.ucfknights.com
- The Pegasus logo was unveiled on April 5, 1968, after more than 50 proposals were considered.ucf.edu
- Campus includes 800 acres of woodlands, lakes and an arboretum.ucf.edu
- Spirit Splash sends students into the Reflecting Pond during Homecoming Week to catch collectible rubber ducks and T-shirts.ucf.edu
- Universal Knights offers students free, exclusive late-night access to Universal’s Islands of Adventure each spring.ucf.edu
- Symphony Under the Stars brings an outdoor UCF Symphony Orchestra concert to Memory Mall.ucf.edu
- Pegasus Palooza is UCF’s fall Welcome Week, with social, academic and service activities.ucf.edu
Questions UCF Knights ask
Short answers from UCF's own pages.
What learning system does UCF use?
University of Central Florida uses Canvas (webcourses.ucf.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 UCF?
UCF's thanksgiving break is Nov 23–27, 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 UCF?
Fall 2026 withdrawal deadline — Session 1, 11:59 p.m. (Friday, October 30, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When is the last day to add or drop courses at UCF?
Spring 2027 last day to drop and request a full refund — Session 1, 11:59 p.m. (Friday, January 15, 2027).
When are final exams at UCF?
Fall 2026 final examination period begins — Session 1 starts Friday, December 4. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at UCF?
Registrar’s Office: 407-823-3100; registrar@ucf.edu. Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Millican Hall, Room 161, 4365 Andromeda Loop N.
Where do I get financial aid help at UCF?
Office of Student Financial Assistance: 844-376-9160; finaid@ucf.edu. Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Millican Hall, Room 107.
Is Dash affiliated with University of Central Florida?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Central Florida.
How do UCF students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UCF. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.