# Dash for Iowa State University students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Canvas, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Iowa State University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/iowa/ames/iowa-state Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at Iowa State - Fri, Oct 30, 2026: Fall full-semester deadline to add, withdraw, or adjust Pass/Not Pass grading without extenuating circumstances ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/registration-dates-and-session-details)) - Mon, Nov 23, 2026: Thanksgiving break begins ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) - Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Thanksgiving university holiday ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) - Fri, Nov 27, 2026: Thanksgiving break ends; university holiday ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) - Mon, Dec 7, 2026: Fall prep week begins ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) - Fri, Dec 11, 2026: Fall prep week ends ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) - Mon, Dec 14, 2026: Fall final examinations begin ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) - Thu, Dec 17, 2026: Fall final examinations end ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) - Fri, Dec 18, 2026: Fall 2026 semester ends ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) - Mon, Jan 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day university holiday ([source](https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/academic-calendars)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Canvas (https://login.iastate.edu) - 24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for 24/7/365 support; online chat is also available. (https://988lifeline.org) - Uwill Student Crisis Line: Call 833-646-1526. Cyclone Support also lists free 24/7 telecounseling for students; use ZIP code 50011 when creating an account. (https://app.uwill.com) - Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741 for 24/7 crisis support. (https://cyclonesupport.iastate.edu/crisis-resources) - Student Counseling Services: Crisis appointments are available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Walk-in crisis assessments are available during regular business hours; arrive no later than 4 p.m. for a crisis session. (https://cyclonesupport.iastate.edu/crisis-resources) - Office of the Registrar: 515-294-1840; registrar@iastate.edu. Located at 214 Enrollment Services Center, 2433 Union Dr., Ames, IA 50011-2042. (https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/about/services) - Registrar's Student Scheduling Office: Schedule changes and partial-term deadlines: 515-294-2331; isuregistration@iastate.edu; 10 Enrollment Services Center. (https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/students/registration/schedule-changes) - Office of Student Financial Aid: 515-294-2223; financialaid@iastate.edu. Located at 0210 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, IA 50011-2103. (https://financialaid.iastate.edu/) - Tuition and Fees Office: Tuition adjustment questions: 515-294-1840; tuition@iastate.edu. Tuition and fee adjustment deadlines are independent of academic and financial aid deadlines. (https://www.registrar.iastate.edu/tuition-adjustment-deadlines) ## About Iowa State - Iowa State was founded on March 22, 1858, as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. ([source](https://www.iastate.edu/life-at-iowa-state/history-and-traditions)) - Iowa State established the nation's first state veterinary medicine school in 1879. ([source](https://www.iastate.edu/life-at-iowa-state/history-and-traditions)) - George Washington Carver earned his bachelor's degree here in 1894 and became Iowa State's first African American faculty member. ([source](https://www.iastate.edu/life-at-iowa-state/history-and-traditions)) - The Cyclones name stuck after an 1895 football victory prompted the Chicago Tribune to compare Iowa State's team to an Iowa cyclone. ([source](https://www.iastate.edu/life-at-iowa-state/history-and-traditions)) - Iowa State is home to one of the nation's largest campus public art collections. ([source](https://www.iastate.edu/life-at-iowa-state)) - The Memorial Union has been a campus hub for student activities, entertainment and services since 1928. ([source](https://www.iastate.edu/life-at-iowa-state/activities-involvement)) - ClubFest happens twice a year, helping students meet and join clubs from Iowa State's 800-plus student organizations. ([source](https://studentengagement.iastate.edu/)) - Recreation Services offers more than 100 recreational spaces, outdoor equipment rentals, intramural sports and fitness classes. ([source](https://www.iastate.edu/life-at-iowa-state)) - The campaniling tradition says a student becomes an Iowa Stater when kissed beneath the campanile at midnight. ([source](https://www.iastate.edu/life-at-iowa-state/history-and-traditions)) - Fans sing “Sweet Caroline” between the third and fourth quarters when the Cyclones lead in football, and after significant victories in all sports. ([source](https://cyclones.com/sports/2015/3/2/traditions2020)) ## Questions ### What learning system does Iowa State use? Iowa State University uses Canvas (login.iastate.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 Iowa State? Iowa State'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 Iowa State? Fall full-semester deadline to add, withdraw, or adjust Pass/Not Pass grading without extenuating circumstances (Friday, October 30, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When are final exams at Iowa State? 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 Iowa State? Office of the Registrar: 515-294-1840; registrar@iastate.edu. Located at 214 Enrollment Services Center, 2433 Union Dr., Ames, IA 50011-2042. ### Where do I get financial aid help at Iowa State? Office of Student Financial Aid: 515-294-2223; financialaid@iastate.edu. Located at 0210 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, IA 50011-2103. ### Is Dash affiliated with Iowa State University? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Iowa State University. ### How do Iowa State students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Iowa State. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.