dash.The UIC term, at a glance
The dates UIC Flames ask Dash about most, from UIC's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
December
- Mon, Oct 19Spring 2027 registration time tickets available in the student portalahs.uic.edu
- Fri, Oct 30Fall 2026 last day to request a late drop of an individual 16-week courseahs.uic.edu
- Mon, Nov 2Spring 2027 registration opensahs.uic.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Student Wellness Day — no classes, with specified professional-program exceptionscatalog.uic.edu
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving holiday begins — no classescatalog.uic.edu
- Fri, Nov 27Thanksgiving holiday endscatalog.uic.edu
- Fri, Dec 4Fall 2026 instruction endscatalog.uic.edu
- Fri, Dec 4Fall 2026 last day to withdraw from the term with college permissionahs.uic.edu
Where things live at UIC
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 and Blackboard (transitioning to Canvas only in January 2027)
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
Counseling Center
Free, confidential mental health services for eligible students, including brief individual therapy, group therapy, case management and single-session appointments. Open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; in-person and virtual services available.
Office of the Registrar
Registration Services: 312-996-8600, option 1; registration@uic.edu. Phone assistance Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Located in Suite 1200, Student Services Building, 1200 West Harrison Street.
Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
312-996-3126; money@uic.edu. Located at 1200 W. Harrison Street, 1800 SSB. Reception walk-in appointment hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT.
University Bursar
For balances following cancellation or withdrawal: 312-996-8574; bursarhelp@uillinois.edu. Account balances are available through my.UIC.edu.
Student Guide to Using Canvas
Canvas access instructions, FAQs, guides, help links and training materials. Courses may use Canvas or Blackboard through Fall 2026; all courses move to Canvas beginning January 2027.
- 24/7 UIC mental health crisis supportCall 312-996-3490 to reach the crisis counselor on call. During business hours, tell the receptionist you are experiencing a mental health crisis; after hours, select option 2.
- 988 crisis supportCall 988 any time, 24/7, for support outside UIC.
- 24-hour Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741-741.
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.
UIC, answered
Straight from UIC's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UIC, in short
University of Illinois Chicago, founded 1983, in Chicago, Illinois.
- UIC’s undergraduate roots include a Navy Pier division opened in 1946 to serve returning World War II veterans.dos.uic.edu
- UIC was formed in 1982 by consolidating the Chicago Circle and Medical Center campuses.uic.edu
- Two campus hedges spell out “UIC,” with their letter shapes best seen from above.today.uic.edu
- UIC earned Level II arboretum accreditation in 2022; its trees represent approximately 100 species.today.uic.edu
- UIC formed Chicago’s only public law school when it acquired John Marshall Law School in 2019.uic.edu
- The Student Recreation Facility offers a lazy river, rock-climbing wall, running track and saunas.today.uic.edu
- UIC students have free access to Kaplan test-preparation and professional-skills courses.life.uic.edu
- The Little Sparks Program supports student parents with affordable childcare.life.uic.edu
Questions UIC Flames ask
Short answers from UIC's own pages.
What learning system does UIC use?
University of Illinois Chicago uses Canvas and Blackboard (transitioning to Canvas only in January 2027) (canvas.uic.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 student wellness day at UIC?
UIC's student wellness day is Nov 25–27, 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 UIC?
Fall 2026 last day to request a late drop of an individual 16-week course (Friday, October 30, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at UIC?
Fall 2026 final examinations begin starts Monday, December 7. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at UIC?
Office of the Registrar: Registration Services: 312-996-8600, option 1; registration@uic.edu. Phone assistance Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Located in Suite 1200, Student Services Building, 1200 West Harrison Street.
Where do I get financial aid help at UIC?
Student Financial Aid and Scholarships: 312-996-3126; money@uic.edu. Located at 1200 W. Harrison Street, 1800 SSB. Reception walk-in appointment hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT.
Is Dash affiliated with University of Illinois Chicago?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Illinois Chicago.
How do UIC students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UIC. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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