dash.The CMU term, at a glance
The dates CMU Blazers ask Dash about most, from CMU's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
- Mon, Nov 9Fall Reading Week begins — no classescmu.ca
- Wed, Nov 11Remembrance Day — university closedcmu.ca
- Fri, Nov 13Fall Reading Week endscmu.ca
- Tue, Nov 17Last day to voluntarily withdraw from fall coursescmu.ca
- Wed, Dec 9Last day of regularly scheduled fall coursescmu.ca
- Thu, Dec 10Classes held according to a Monday schedulecmu.ca
- Fri, Dec 11Reading Day — no classescmu.ca
- Sat, Dec 12Fall examination period begins — excludes December 13 and 20cmu.ca
Where things live at CMU
The tools and offices you'll need, so you don't have to dig. Ask Dash and it sends you to the right one.
Moodle
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
Registrar's Office
Open Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Registrar Jeremy Perrott: 204.594.0515; jperrott@cmu.ca.
Financial Aid Office
Answers questions and meets with students to discuss money matters.
IT help
Contact helpdesk@cmu.ca for forgotten computer or CMU email user IDs and passwords.
Accessibility Services
The student FAQ directs students with physical limitations, learning disabilities, or mental health disabilities to Accessibility Services.
Counselling and Spiritual Direction
CMU lists a Counselling and Spiritual Direction resource page.
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 Moodle once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
CMU, answered
Straight from CMU's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
CMU, in short
Canadian Mennonite University, founded 1999, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- CMU opened in 2000 through the merger of three Mennonite colleges.cmu.ca
- The flame in CMU’s refreshed logo symbolizes transformation and purpose.media.cmu.ca
- First-year classes average 25 students, with a university-wide student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1.cmu.ca
- CMU offers free shared dormitory housing to every first-year undergraduate starting in fall 2026.cmu.ca
- Folio Café in Marpeck Commons is a student spot for coffee and study sessions.mycmulife.cmu.ca
- The Loewen Athletics Centre is home to CMU volleyball.mycmulife.cmu.ca
- April Fools’ practical jokes are a longtime tradition on the Shaftesbury campus.media.cmu.ca
- The annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition is a highlight for CMU’s music students.media.cmu.ca
Questions CMU Blazers ask
Short answers from CMU's own pages.
What learning system does CMU use?
Canadian Mennonite University uses Moodle (moodle.cmu.ca). Dash can read your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.
When is reading week at CMU?
CMU's reading week is Nov 9–13, 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 CMU?
Last day to voluntarily withdraw from fall courses (Tuesday, November 17, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at CMU?
Fall examination period begins — excludes December 13 and 20 starts Saturday, December 12. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at CMU?
Registrar's Office: Open Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Registrar Jeremy Perrott: 204.594.0515; jperrott@cmu.ca.
Where do I get financial aid help at CMU?
Financial Aid Office: Answers questions and meets with students to discuss money matters.
Is Dash affiliated with Canadian Mennonite University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Canadian Mennonite University.
How do CMU students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at CMU. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
Nearby campuses
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