dash.The Mizzou term, at a glance
The dates Mizzou Missouri Tigers ask Dash about most, from Mizzou's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
November
December
January
- Sat, Nov 21Thanksgiving recess begins at close of dayregistrar.missouri.edu
- Mon, Nov 30Classwork resumes after Thanksgiving recess at 8:00 a.m.registrar.missouri.edu
- Thu, Dec 10Fall 2026 classwork ends at close of dayregistrar.missouri.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Fall 2026 Reading Dayregistrar.missouri.edu
- Mon, Dec 14Fall 2026 final examinations beginregistrar.missouri.edu
- Fri, Dec 18Fall 2026 semester closes at close of dayregistrar.missouri.edu
- Mon, Jan 18Martin Luther King holiday — no classesregistrar.missouri.edu
- Tue, Jan 19Spring 2027 classwork begins at 8:00 a.m.registrar.missouri.edu
Where things live at Mizzou
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 Center
Confidential mental health services at no additional charge to students. Phone: 573-882-6601. Located at 435 Strickland Hall, 805 Rollins Street, south entrance only. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Office of the University Registrar
125 Jesse Hall. Phone: 573-882-7881. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Student Financial Aid
11 Jesse Hall. Phone: 573-882-7506. Email: MizzouSFA@missouri.edu. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Appointments are available in person, by phone or via Zoom.
Canvas login support
Phone: 1-855-675-0755. Email: teachingtools@umsystem.edu.
- 24/7 Mental Health Crisis LineCall 573-882-6601 for crisis support and urgent concerns. Available to anyone concerned about a Mizzou student. After business hours, press 0 to reach an on-call clinician. Call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.
- 24/7 Clinical Support LineCall 573-882-7481 for advice about illness or injury and guidance about whether and how soon to see a health care provider. For conditions that are not urgent or life-threatening.
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.
Mizzou, answered
Straight from Mizzou's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
Mizzou, in short
University of Missouri-Columbia, founded 1963, in Columbia, Missouri.
- Founded in 1839, Mizzou was the first public university west of the Mississippi River.catalog.missouri.edu
- The six Columns on Francis Quadrangle survived the 1892 fire that destroyed Academic Hall.missouri.edu
- Mizzou’s 1,262-acre campus doubles as a botanic garden, with native plants, gardens, trails and trees.catalog.missouri.edu
- A student named Truman the Tiger after President Harry S Truman in a 1984 campus contest.mutigers.com
- During Welcome Week, freshmen run through the Columns toward Jesse Hall in the Tiger Walk tradition.missouri.edu
- MizzouRec offers a climbing wall, boxing and cycling classes, basketball courts and three pools.admissions.missouri.edu
- The MU Student Center provides places to dine, shop, meet and study.catalog.missouri.edu
- Students answer a shout of “M-I-Z!” with “Z-O-U!” in Mizzou’s spirit chant.missouri.edu
Questions Mizzou Missouri Tigers ask
Short answers from Mizzou's own pages.
What learning system does Mizzou use?
University of Missouri-Columbia uses Canvas (umsystem.instructure.com). 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 Mizzou?
Mizzou's thanksgiving break is Nov 21–Dec 11, according to the school's academic dates. Dash can text you a heads-up the week before.
When are final exams at Mizzou?
Fall 2026 final examinations 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 Mizzou?
Office of the University Registrar: 125 Jesse Hall. Phone: 573-882-7881. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where do I get financial aid help at Mizzou?
Student Financial Aid: 11 Jesse Hall. Phone: 573-882-7506. Email: MizzouSFA@missouri.edu. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Appointments are available in person, by phone or via Zoom.
Is Dash affiliated with University of Missouri-Columbia?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Missouri-Columbia.
How do Mizzou students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Mizzou. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.