dash.The UK term, at a glance
The dates UK Wildcats ask Dash about most, from UK's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
- Thu, Oct 22Fall 2026 October payment deadlineregistrar.uky.edu
- Mon, Oct 26Fall Break begins — no classesregistrar.uky.edu
- Tue, Oct 27Fall Break endsregistrar.uky.edu
- Mon, Nov 2Priority registration for Winter 2026 and Spring 2027 opensregistrar.uky.edu
- Sat, Nov 14Fall 2026 full-term withdrawal deadlineregistrar.uky.edu
- Sun, Nov 22Fall 2026 November payment deadlineregistrar.uky.edu
- Tue, Nov 24Priority registration for Winter 2026 and Spring 2027 closesregistrar.uky.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Thanksgiving Break begins — no classesregistrar.uky.edu
Where things live at UK
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.
TRACS mental health support and counseling referrals
In-person and virtual support Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call 859-218-7227 or email tracs@uky.edu. Located on the second floor, east end of Gatton Student Center. TRACS provides referrals to the UK Counseling Center and other resources.
Counseling Center
Existing Counseling Center clients can call 859-257-8701 during office hours, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
BetterMynd online therapy
Free, confidential 50-minute teletherapy sessions with licensed counselors. Appointments are available during the day, at night and on weekends; the page lists hours of operation as 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Office of the University Registrar
Student records, transcripts, registration information and academic calendars. Call 859-257-7157. Located at 10 W.D. Funkhouser Building.
Registration help
Call 859-257-7173 or email registration@uky.edu for registration assistance. Review myUK holds and advising requirements before registration.
- After-hours mental health crisis supportOutside office hours, call 859-257-8701 and press 1. For mental health emergencies, call 988; for other emergencies, call 911.
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.
UK, answered
Straight from UK's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UK, in short
University of Kentucky, founded 1865, in Lexington, Kentucky.
- UK adopted blue and white in 1892, replacing its original blue and light yellow.ukathletics.com
- UK’s shade of blue was chosen when football player Richard C. Stoll held up his necktie for students.ukathletics.com
- The Wildcats name took hold after a 1909 win over Illinois, when a university official said the team had “fought like Wildcats.”uky.edu
- The Wildcat mascot debuted during the 1976–77 academic year, with Gary Tanner as the original performer.ukathletics.com
- K Week helps new undergraduates meet friends, explore campus and learn university traditions before classes begin.kweek.uky.edu
- DanceBlue is a dance fundraiser benefiting children fighting cancer.studentsuccess.uky.edu
- Catch a free movie at the Student Center Cinema.studentsuccess.uky.edu
- Find more than 500 campus student organizations through BBNvolved.studentsuccess.uky.edu
Questions UK Wildcats ask
Short answers from UK's own pages.
What learning system does UK use?
University of Kentucky uses Canvas. 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 UK?
UK's fall break is Oct 26–27, 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 UK?
Fall 2026 full-term withdrawal deadline (Saturday, November 14, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
How do I contact the registrar at UK?
Office of the University Registrar: Student records, transcripts, registration information and academic calendars. Call 859-257-7157. Located at 10 W.D. Funkhouser Building.
Where do I get financial aid help at UK?
Student Financial Aid and Scholarships: Call 859-257-3172 or email OSFAS@uky.edu. Available Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET, at 127 Funkhouser Building; phone and virtual appointments are also available.
Is Dash affiliated with University of Kentucky?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Kentucky.
How do UK students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UK. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.