dash.The UI term, at a glance
The dates UI Hawkeyes ask Dash about most, from UI's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
November
December
- Sun, Nov 22Fall break begins; Dentistry and Medicine dates may differcatalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
- Thu, Nov 26University holidays begin; offices closed November 26–27catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
- Sun, Nov 29Fall break endscatalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
- Mon, Nov 30Fall classes resumecatalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Fall 2026 classes endcatalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
- Mon, Dec 14Fall final examination week beginscatalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
- Fri, Dec 18Fall final examination week endscatalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
- Thu, Dec 24University holidays begin; offices closed December 24–25, no winter-session classescatalog.registrar.uiowa.edu
Where things live at UI
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.
University Counseling Service
Main office: W200, IMU. Call 319-335-7294 for appointments and availability. Offers same-day/next-day Quick Access appointments and initial consultations.
Registrar Services
Registration, tuition and fees, transcripts, enrollment verification, student records, and MyUI navigation. Email registrar@uiowa.edu or call 319-384-4300. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Office of Student Financial Aid
Financial aid options and application guidance. Email financial-aid@uiowa.edu. Located at 2400 University Capitol Centre, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.
ITS Help Desk
Call 319-384-4357 or email its-helpdesk@uiowa.edu. Help Desk online chat is also available.
Course Deadline Tool
Select a session, department, course, and section to find course-specific start/end dates and registration-change deadlines. These dates do not apply to total withdrawal from a semester or session.
- UI Support and Crisis Line24/7 mental health support via phone, text, or chat for students, faculty, staff, and postdocs. Call or text 844-461-5420.
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.
UI, answered
Straight from UI's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UI, in short
The University of Iowa, founded 1847, in Iowa City, Iowa.
- Iowa was founded on February 25, 1847, just 59 days after Iowa became a state.175.uiowa.edu
- In 1860, Iowa became the first state institution of higher learning to admit women and men on an equal basis.175.uiowa.edu
- Old Capitol served as Iowa’s first state capitol before becoming the university’s first building in 1857.oniowa.uiowa.edu
- The Pentacrest was once called the “Five-Spot”; its current name won a Daily Iowan naming contest in the early 1920s.oniowa.uiowa.edu
- Attend a home football game and join the Hawkeye Wave.47things.uiowa.edu
- Try an exercise class, climb the wall, or swim at the recreation center.47things.uiowa.edu
- Get a stack from Pancake Man and join Finals at IMU.47things.uiowa.edu
- See the Jackson Pollock mural at the Stanley Museum of Art.47things.uiowa.edu
Questions UI Hawkeyes ask
Short answers from UI's own pages.
What learning system does UI use?
The University of Iowa uses Canvas (uiowa.instructure.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 fall break at UI?
UI's fall break is Nov 22–29, according to the school's academic dates. Dash can text you a heads-up the week before.
When are final exams at UI?
Fall final examination week begins starts Monday, December 14. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at UI?
Registrar Services: Registration, tuition and fees, transcripts, enrollment verification, student records, and MyUI navigation. Email registrar@uiowa.edu or call 319-384-4300. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Where do I get financial aid help at UI?
Office of Student Financial Aid: Financial aid options and application guidance. Email financial-aid@uiowa.edu. Located at 2400 University Capitol Centre, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.
Is Dash affiliated with The University of Iowa?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by The University of Iowa.
How do UI students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UI. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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