dash.The Dal term, at a glance
The dates Dal students ask Dash about most, from Dal's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
November
December
- Thu, Nov 5Fall last day to drop with Wdal.ca
- Mon, Nov 9Fall Break begins — excludes co-op, clinicals and internshipsdal.ca
- Wed, Nov 11Remembrance Day — university closeddal.ca
- Fri, Nov 13Fall Break ends — excludes co-op, clinicals and internshipsdal.ca
- Tue, Dec 8Thanksgiving lieu day — Monday class scheduledal.ca
- Wed, Dec 9Fall term classes endacademiccalendar.dal.ca
- Wed, Dec 9National Day for Truth and Reconciliation lieu day — Wednesday scheduledal.ca
- Thu, Dec 10Fall break before examsdal.ca
Where things live at Dal
The tools and offices you'll need, so you don't have to dig. Ask Dash and it sends you to the right one.
Brightspace
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
Same-day counselling
No-charge counselling appointments at the Student Health & Wellness Centre in Halifax and at Sexton Campus on Tuesdays. Book online or call 902-494-2171.
Registrar’s Office
Room 130, Henry Hicks Administration Building, Halifax. Telephone: 902-494-2450. Email: Registrar@dal.ca.
Awards and Financial Aid
Contact Awards & Financial Aid for questions about awards, bursaries and scholarships. Money Matters provides tuition, payment and financial-resource information.
Student Accessibility Centre
Accommodations, assistive technology and support for students with disabilities or chronic health conditions.
IT Help Desk and Brightspace support
Student Brightspace support: 902-494-4357, option 1, or 1-800-869-3931; email support@dal.ca.
- Good2Talk — 24/7 counsellingFree, confidential counselling for post-secondary students, available 24/7/365 in 120+ languages. Call 1-833-292-3698 or text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868.
- Empower Me — 24/7 counsellingFree, confidential counselling by phone or online, offered through the Student Union for all Dal students.
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 Brightspace once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
Dal, answered
Straight from Dal's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
Dal, in short
Dalhousie University, founded 1818, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Founded in 1818, Dalhousie originally stood where Halifax City Hall stands today.dal.ca
- George Munro Day, observed on the first Friday in February, honours the donor who saved Dalhousie from closure.dal.ca
- Studley Campus tunnels connect the Killam Library to the Life Sciences Centre, offering a warm, dry route between buildings.studentlife.dal.ca
- The New Dawn Staff of Place and Belonging replaced the ceremonial mace at Convocation in spring 2019.dal.ca
- The Loaded Ladle offers a free healthy lunch in the SUB when you bring your own container and utensils.studentlife.dal.ca
- Students can attend home varsity games for free with their DalCard.studentlife.dal.ca
- UPass gives full-time students on Halifax campuses access to Halifax Transit buses and ferries.dal.ca
- The student union runs The Grawood café and eatery on Studley Campus and the T Room on Sexton Campus.dal.ca
Questions Dal students ask
Short answers from Dal's own pages.
What learning system does Dal use?
Dalhousie University uses Brightspace (dal.brightspace.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 fall break at Dal?
Dal's fall break is Nov 9–13, 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 Dal?
Fall last day to drop with W (Thursday, November 5, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at Dal?
Fall examinations begin starts Friday, December 11. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at Dal?
Registrar’s Office: Room 130, Henry Hicks Administration Building, Halifax. Telephone: 902-494-2450. Email: Registrar@dal.ca.
Where do I get financial aid help at Dal?
Awards and Financial Aid: Contact Awards & Financial Aid for questions about awards, bursaries and scholarships. Money Matters provides tuition, payment and financial-resource information.
Is Dash affiliated with Dalhousie University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dalhousie University.
How do Dal students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Dal. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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