# Dash for Mount Allison University students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Mount Allison University (Sackville, New Brunswick) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Moodle, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Mount Allison University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/new-brunswick/sackville/mount-allison Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at MtA - Fri, Oct 16, 2026: Fall study break ends ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Fri, Oct 30, 2026: End of withdrawal period for fall 3-credit courses ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Remembrance Day — no classes, university offices closed ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Fri, Dec 11, 2026: Fall final exam period begins, including mid-year tests in full-year courses ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Mon, Dec 21, 2026: Fall final exam period ends ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Wed, Dec 23, 2026: University holiday closure begins ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Fri, Jan 1, 2027: University holiday closure ends ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Wed, Jan 6, 2027: Winter term classes begin ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Fri, Jan 15, 2027: Last day to register or change registration in winter 3-credit courses ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) - Mon, Jan 18, 2027: Last day to pay account balance without penalty ([source](https://www.mta.ca/academic_calendar/_2.html)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Moodle (https://moodle.mta.ca/local/login/index.php) - Student Wellness Program — 24/7: Call 1-833-549-3281. Free for Mount Allison students; students can request an appointment with an external counsellor. (https://mta.ca/current-students/health-and-wellness/urgent-assistance-and-crisis-support) - Suicide Crisis Helpline — 24/7: Call or text 988 from Canadian phones. (https://mta.ca/current-students/health-and-wellness/urgent-assistance-and-crisis-support) - Crisis Text Line — 24/7: Text 686868; open to international phones. (https://mta.ca/current-students/health-and-wellness/urgent-assistance-and-crisis-support) - Campus Security — 24/7: Call (506) 364-2228. In an emergency, call 911 and notify Campus Security. (https://mta.ca/current-students/health-and-wellness/urgent-assistance-and-crisis-support) - Counselling and social work support: Free brief, solution-focused counselling during fall and winter terms. Contact wellness@mta.ca for booking information. (https://mta.ca/current-students/health-and-wellness/counselling-and-social-work-support) - Wellness Centre: Email wellness@mta.ca or call (506) 364-2163. Appointments required; open during the academic year, September–April. (https://mta.ca/current-students/health-and-wellness) - Registrar's Office: Email regoffice@mta.ca or call (506) 364-2269. Located on the second floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre, 62 York St., Sackville, NB. (https://mta.ca/registrars-office) - Financial aid and awards counsellor: Email financialaid@mta.ca or call (506) 364-2258 for financial assistance and counselling, including scholarships, bursaries and loans. (https://mta.ca/current-students/student-finances/financial-aid-current-students) ## About MtA - In 1875, Grace Annie Lockhart became the first woman to earn a university degree in the British Commonwealth at Mount Allison. ([source](https://mta.ca/about/leadership-and-governance/mount-allison-strategic-plan/who-we-are)) - The Owens Art Gallery, welcomed in 1895, was Canada's first university art gallery. ([source](https://mta.ca/about/leadership-and-governance/mount-allison-strategic-plan/who-we-are)) - Mount Allison's 72-acre campus sits on the Tantramar marshes in Sackville, New Brunswick. ([source](https://mta.ca/about/key-facts-and-history)) - Mount Allison has produced 57 Rhodes Scholars, including biochemistry student Claire Wilbur in 2024. ([source](https://mta.ca/about/key-facts-and-history)) - Garnet and gold have been the university's official colours since 1886. ([source](https://mta.ca/brand)) - Explore 110+ student-run clubs and societies, including climbing, musical theatre, tabletop gaming, and AI and robotics. ([source](https://mta.ca/life-mta/student-involvement)) - Peer tutors, peer-assisted study sessions (PASS), and residence academic mentors offer student-to-student academic support. ([source](https://mta.ca/life-mta/student-involvement)) - Fall Orientation offers 4–5 days of activities before classes and welcomes both on-campus and off-campus new students. ([source](https://mta.ca/current-students/student-life/get-involved-student-life/orientation-new-students)) - The Mount Allison Students' Union (MASU) advocates for students within the university and at all levels of government. ([source](https://mta.ca/life-mta/student-involvement)) ## Questions ### What learning system does MtA use? Mount Allison University uses Moodle (moodle.mta.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 the last day to withdraw from a course at MtA? End of withdrawal period for fall 3-credit courses (Friday, October 30, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When is the last day to add or drop courses at MtA? Last day to register or change registration in winter 3-credit courses (Friday, January 15, 2027). ### When are final exams at MtA? Fall final exam period begins, including mid-year tests in full-year courses starts Friday, December 11. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at MtA? Registrar's Office: Email regoffice@mta.ca or call (506) 364-2269. Located on the second floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre, 62 York St., Sackville, NB. ### Where do I get financial aid help at MtA? Financial aid and awards counsellor: Email financialaid@mta.ca or call (506) 364-2258 for financial assistance and counselling, including scholarships, bursaries and loans. ### Is Dash affiliated with Mount Allison University? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mount Allison University. ### How do MtA students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at MtA. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.