dash.The UMD term, at a glance
The dates UMD Terrapins ask Dash about most, from UMD's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
November
December
- Mon, Nov 2Spring 2027: Early registration begins for currently enrolled students at their assigned appointmentregistrar.umd.edu
- Wed, Nov 11Fall 2026: Last day for undergraduates to drop a course with a Wregistrar.umd.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Fall 2026: Thanksgiving recess beginsacademiccatalog.umd.edu
- Sun, Nov 29Fall 2026: Thanksgiving recess endsacademiccatalog.umd.edu
- Thu, Dec 10Spring 2027: Early registration endsregistrar.umd.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Spring 2027: General registration beginsregistrar.umd.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Fall 2026: Last day of classesacademiccatalog.umd.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Fall 2026: Last day to withdraw from all courses with no refundregistrar.umd.edu
Where things live at UMD
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.
Counseling services
Short-term individual and group counseling for concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, trauma and academic challenges; referrals are available for long-term or specialized care.
Office of the University Registrar
Registration and student records assistance: 301-314-8240; registrar-help@umd.edu. First floor, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Building, 7999 Regents Drive.
Office of Student Financial Aid
Call 301-314-8377 or email umdfinaid@umd.edu. Located on the ground floor of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Building. My FinAid provides aid status, offers and disbursement information.
Accessibility and Disability Service (ADS)
Eligible students can work with ADS to request reduced-course-load accommodations to meet full-time status.
- Counseling Center — 24/7 crisis responseCall 301-314-7651. In-person crisis response is available during business hours at the Shoemaker Building reception desk; phone crisis response is available outside business hours. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
- After-hours nurse and crisis linesAfter-hours nurse advice: 301-314-9386. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988. Maryland Crisis Hotline: 1-800-422-0009; both crisis lines are available 24/7.
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.
UMD, answered
Straight from UMD's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UMD, in short
University of Maryland, College Park, founded 1856, in College Park, Maryland.
- UMD began as the Maryland Agricultural College, chartered in 1856 and opened in 1859 with 34 students.umd.edu
- The Class of 1933 funded the original bronze Testudo statue partly by holding its senior prom on campus instead of at an expensive Washington hotel.umterps.com
- Maryland basketball coach Lefty Driesell is generally credited with starting college basketball’s Midnight Madness tradition in 1971.umd.edu
- The giant floral “M” on Campus Drive is planted with more than 850 flowers twice a year.umd.edu
- The Stamp Student Union houses a food court, University Book Center, Hoff Theater and TerpZone entertainment hub.umd.edu
- Students rub the bronze Testudo statue’s nose outside McKeldin Library for good luck and leave offerings during finals.umd.edu
- First Look Fair brings hundreds of student clubs and organizations to McKeldin Mall to help students get involved.umd.edu
- Terps After Dark offers free events early in the fall semester to help students connect with each other.studentaffairs.umd.edu
Questions UMD Terrapins ask
Short answers from UMD's own pages.
What learning system does UMD use?
University of Maryland, College Park uses Canvas (elms.umd.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 UMD?
UMD's thanksgiving break is Nov 25–Dec 12, 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 UMD?
Fall 2026: Last day for undergraduates to drop a course with a W (Wednesday, November 11, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at UMD?
Fall 2026: 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 UMD?
Office of the University Registrar: Registration and student records assistance: 301-314-8240; registrar-help@umd.edu. First floor, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Building, 7999 Regents Drive.
Where do I get financial aid help at UMD?
Office of Student Financial Aid: Call 301-314-8377 or email umdfinaid@umd.edu. Located on the ground floor of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Building. My FinAid provides aid status, offers and disbursement information.
Is Dash affiliated with University of Maryland, College Park?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Maryland, College Park.
How do UMD students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UMD. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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