# Dash for Harvard University students

> Dash is an AI sidekick students at Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Canvas, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Harvard University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start

Page: https://textdash.ai/massachusetts/cambridge/harvard
Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at Harvard

- Wed, Nov 4, 2026: Spring 2027 course registration begins (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Wed, Nov 18, 2026: Spring 2027 minimum course registration deadline: 8 credits (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Wed, Nov 25, 2026: Thanksgiving recess begins (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Sun, Nov 29, 2026: Thanksgiving recess ends (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Fri, Dec 4, 2026: Last day of fall classes (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026: Fall reading period begins (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Wed, Dec 9, 2026: Fall reading period ends (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Thu, Dec 10, 2026: Fall final examinations begin (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026: Fall final examinations end (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))
- Sun, Dec 20, 2026: Undergraduate winter recess begins (tentative) ([source](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendars))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: Canvas (https://canvas.harvard.edu)
- Student portal: https://my.harvard.edu/
- CAMHS Cares Line — 24/7 mental health support: Call 617-495-2042 and follow the prompts to speak with a counselor, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Available to Harvard students on campus or elsewhere, whether in immediate distress or simply needing to talk. Deaf or hard-of-hearing students can dial 711 for relay assistance. (https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/our-services/camhs-cares-line/)
- Counseling and Mental Health Service (CAMHS): Call 617-495-2042 for appointments and initial phone consultations. Same-day urgent appointments may be requested during regular office hours, Monday–Friday. Administrative hours are Monday–Thursday, 8am–6pm, and Friday, 8am–5pm. (https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/resources/camhs-faqs/)
- TimelyCare: Harvard offers registered students access to no-cost virtual mental health and wellness services through TimelyCare. (https://www.harvard.edu/wellbeing/)
- FAS Registrar's Office: Support for enrollment, student records, and academic processes for Harvard College and Harvard Griffin GSAS. Phone: 617-495-1543. Email registrar@fas.harvard.edu to arrange an in-person appointment; virtual office hours are also available. (https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/)
- Enrollment and registration holds: Review enrollment rules, add/drop and withdrawal policies, fees, and hold-resolution instructions. Check my.harvard To-Do items and contact the office that placed a hold to resolve it. (https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/enrollment)

## About Harvard

- Founded on October 28, 1636, Harvard was the first college in the American colonies. ([source](https://www.harvard.edu/about/history/))
- John Harvard was not the founder; he was the first major benefactor, donating half his estate and a library of more than 400 books. ([source](https://www.harvard.edu/about/history/))
- Harvard’s first Commencement, in 1642, had just nine graduates. ([source](https://www.harvard.edu/about/history/timeline/))
- Harvard and Yale have faced off in the football rivalry known as “The Game” since 1875. ([source](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-activities/traditions))
- First-year students eat most of their meals in Annenberg Hall and live in dorms adjacent to Harvard Yard. ([source](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/residential-life))
- On Housing Day, first-years learn which of Harvard’s 12 Houses they will join for sophomore year. ([source](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/residential-life))
- Yardfest brings student-led opening acts, a barbecue in the Yard, and celebrity guest performances each spring. ([source](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-activities/traditions))
- Hilles offers more than 50,000 square feet for student activities, with over 500 student organizations to explore. ([source](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-activities))
- Intramural teams compete by entryway and House, with first-years chasing the Yard Cup and upperclassmen the Straus Cup. ([source](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/athletics))

## Questions

### What learning system does Harvard use?

Harvard University uses Canvas (canvas.harvard.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 Harvard?

Harvard's thanksgiving break is Nov 25–Dec 9, according to the school's academic dates. Dash can text you a heads-up the week before.

### When are final exams at Harvard?

Fall final examinations begin (tentative) starts Thursday, December 10. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.

### How do I contact the registrar at Harvard?

FAS Registrar's Office: Support for enrollment, student records, and academic processes for Harvard College and Harvard Griffin GSAS. Phone: 617-495-1543. Email registrar@fas.harvard.edu to arrange an in-person appointment; virtual office hours are also available.

### Is Dash affiliated with Harvard University?

No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Harvard University.

### How do Harvard students start using Dash?

Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Harvard. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.