dash.The Purdue term, at a glance
The dates Purdue Boilermakers ask Dash about most, from Purdue's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
December
- Tue, Oct 27Fall full-term last day to add or modify with advisor and instructor approvalpurdue.edu
- Tue, Nov 24Fall full-term last day to drop with advisor approval and a W gradepurdue.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Thanksgiving break beginspurdue.edu
- Sat, Nov 28Thanksgiving break endspurdue.edu
- Sat, Dec 12Fall classes endpurdue.edu
- Mon, Dec 14Fall final exams beginpurdue.edu
- Sat, Dec 19Fall final exams endpurdue.edu
- Sat, Dec 19Fall term endspurdue.edu
Where things live at Purdue
The tools and offices you'll need, so you don't have to dig. Ask Dash and it sends you to the right one.
Brightspace
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
Office of the Registrar
Academic records and registration assistance: 765-494-6165; registrar@purdue.edu. Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; walk-in hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. West Lafayette office: Stewart Center, Suite 176, 128 Memorial Mall.
Division of Financial Aid
765-494-5050; facontact@purdue.edu. Phone hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET. West Lafayette walk-in assistance: Stewart Center, Room G18, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. ET; no appointment necessary.
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
Supportive services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities. West Lafayette: 765-494-1247; drc@purdue.edu; YONG Room 830, 155 S. Grant St.
Purdue IT — Brightspace assistance
West Lafayette IT help: it@purdue.edu. The Brightspace access article also provides a Purdue IT Request option for support tickets.
Bursar student account FAQs
Guidance on billing, payments, enrollment confirmation and authorized users. Tuition and fees are due on the first day of each semester.
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)Same-day/next-day services with no predefined session limits; most services are free. CAPS offers 24/7 access to crisis services. Main line: 765-494-6995, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Located at 601 Stadium Mall Drive, Room 224, West Lafayette. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
- CARE 24/7 hotlineSupport for survivors of interpersonal violence: 765-495-2273 (765-495-CARE), available 24/7. Email: care@purdue.edu. Walk-in hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Duhme Hall, Room 139, 205 N Russell Street.
- Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)Free, confidential, self-guided mental health resources for Purdue students, faculty and staff, available 24/7 using Purdue login credentials. Includes videos, exercises and self-reflection tools.
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 Brightspace once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
Purdue, answered
Straight from Purdue's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
Purdue, in short
Purdue University, founded 1869, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
- Purdue was named in 1869 after John Purdue, whose $150,000 gift helped establish the university.purdue.edu
- Purdue established the nation’s first university-owned airport in 1934.purdue.edu
- The Big Bass Drum still has its original 1921 frame and stands 10 feet tall on its field carriage.purdue.edu
- The Boilermakers name began in 1891 when a reporter called Purdue’s winning football team the “Burly Boiler Makers from Purdue.”purdue.edu
- Fountain runs let students celebrate, make friends and cool off by running through campus fountains.stories.purdue.edu
- Students sled down Slayter Hill after winter snowstorms.stories.purdue.edu
- The annual Grand Prix brings student-built go-karts together for a 50-mile race that raises money for scholarships.purdue.edu
- The Hello Walk covers Memorial Mall sidewalks, where people are encouraged to smile and greet everyone they meet.purdue.edu
Questions Purdue Boilermakers ask
Short answers from Purdue's own pages.
What learning system does Purdue use?
Purdue University uses Brightspace (purdue.brightspace.com). 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 Purdue?
Purdue's thanksgiving break is Nov 25–28, 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 Purdue?
Fall full-term last day to drop with advisor approval and a W grade (Tuesday, November 24, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When is the last day to add or drop courses at Purdue?
Fall full-term last day to add or modify with advisor and instructor approval (Tuesday, October 27, 2026).
When are final exams at Purdue?
Fall final exams 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 Purdue?
Office of the Registrar: Academic records and registration assistance: 765-494-6165; registrar@purdue.edu. Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; walk-in hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. West Lafayette office: Stewart Center, Suite 176, 128 Memorial Mall.
Where do I get financial aid help at Purdue?
Division of Financial Aid: 765-494-5050; facontact@purdue.edu. Phone hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET. West Lafayette walk-in assistance: Stewart Center, Room G18, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. ET; no appointment necessary.
Is Dash affiliated with Purdue University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Purdue University.
How do Purdue students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Purdue. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.