dash.The U-M term, at a glance
The dates U-M Wolverines ask Dash about most, from U-M's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
November
December
- Mon, Oct 19Fall study break beginsro.umich.edu
- Tue, Oct 20Fall study break endsro.umich.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Thanksgiving recess beginsro.umich.edu
- Fri, Nov 27Thanksgiving recess endsro.umich.edu
- Mon, Nov 30Classes resume after Thanksgiving at 8 a.m.bulletin.engin.umich.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Fall 2026 classes endro.umich.edu
- Sat, Dec 12Fall study days beginro.umich.edu
- Sun, Dec 13Fall study days endro.umich.edu
Where things live at U-M
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 and Psychological Services
734-764-8312; 4079 Michigan Union.
Office of the Registrar / Wolverine Services
734-647-3507; wolverineservices@umich.edu. 2200 Student Activities Building, 515 E. Jefferson St. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Live chat Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. ET.
Office of Financial Aid
734-763-6600; financial.aid@umich.edu. 2500 Student Activities Building, 515 E. Jefferson St. Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., except Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Live chat Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. ET; video advising available.
Services for Students with Disabilities
734-763-3000; G-664 Haven Hall.
Student Financial Services
Handles billing and collection of tuition, room and board, and other educational expenses. 734-764-7447; 2226 Student Activities Building, 515 East Jefferson Street. Bills and electronic payments are available through Wolverine Access.
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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.
U-M, answered
Straight from U-M's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
U-M, in short
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, founded 1817, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Founded in Detroit in 1817, the university moved to Ann Arbor in 1837.almanac.obp.umich.edu
- Students chose “azure blue and maize” as the school colors in 1867; ribbons later chosen to standardize the shades are preserved at Bentley Historical Library.historyofum.umich.edu
- Michigan’s winged football helmet debuted in 1938; its design helped receivers stand out downfield.static.mgoblue.com
- Music student Louis Elbel composed “The Victors” in 1898 to celebrate Michigan’s Western Conference championship.static.mgoblue.com
- Explore more than 1,700 registered, student-run clubs and organizations.admissions.umich.edu
- The Diag’s bronze “M” comes with a superstition: stepping on it before your first U-M exam means you will fail that exam.lsa.umich.edu
- Painting and repainting the Rock is a campus tradition that began after Michigan State fans painted it in the mid-1950s.lsa.umich.edu
- Campus dining serves produce from the student-run U-M campus farm, and many locations offer GET app mobile ordering.admissions.umich.edu
Questions U-M Wolverines ask
Short answers from U-M's own pages.
What learning system does U-M use?
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor uses Canvas (canvas.umich.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 U-M?
U-M's thanksgiving break is Nov 25–Dec 13, according to the school's academic dates. Dash can text you a heads-up the week before.
When are final exams at U-M?
Fall examinations: December 14–18 block 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 U-M?
Office of the Registrar / Wolverine Services: 734-647-3507; wolverineservices@umich.edu. 2200 Student Activities Building, 515 E. Jefferson St. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Live chat Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. ET.
Where do I get financial aid help at U-M?
Office of Financial Aid: 734-763-6600; financial.aid@umich.edu. 2500 Student Activities Building, 515 E. Jefferson St. Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., except Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Live chat Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. ET; video advising available.
Is Dash affiliated with University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
How do U-M students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at U-M. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.