dash.The Ohio State term, at a glance
The dates Ohio State Buckeyes ask Dash about most, from Ohio State's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
December
- Thu, Oct 15Autumn Break — no classes, offices openregistrar.osu.edu
- Fri, Oct 16Autumn Break — no classes, offices openregistrar.osu.edu
- Wed, Nov 11Veterans Day observed — no classes, offices closedregistrar.osu.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Thanksgiving Break begins — no classes, offices openregistrar.osu.edu
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Day — no classes, offices closedregistrar.osu.edu
- Fri, Nov 27Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day observed — no classes, offices closedregistrar.osu.edu
- Wed, Dec 9Autumn 2026 last day of regularly scheduled semester classesregistrar.osu.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Autumn 2026 semester final examinationsregistrar.osu.edu
Where things live at Ohio State
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 (CarmenCanvas)
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
Counseling and Consultation Service
Individual and group mental health services for currently enrolled students. Call 614-292-5766 or email sl-ccs@osu.edu. Main office: Younkin Success Center, 4th floor, 1640 Neil Avenue. Regular hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; additional hours by appointment.
University Registrar
Academic calendars, student forms and student records resources. Student Academic Services Building, 281 W. Lane Ave., Columbus. Email: registrar@osu.edu. Course enrollment assistance should be directed to your advisor or department/college office.
Student Financial Aid / Buckeye Link
For general or personalized financial aid help, contact Buckeye Link at 614-292-0300 or help.osu.edu. Located at 281 West Lane Ave. Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Do not submit forms or supporting documentation by email.
Digital Accessibility Center
For difficulty accessing CarmenCanvas website content due to a disability, email accessibility@osu.edu or call 614-292-1760.
- After-hours mental health supportCall 614-292-5766 and choose option 2 for crisis consultation, including evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays. For imminent danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
- 24/7 Crisis Text LineText 4HOPE to 741-741 for free, confidential, 24/7 emotional support.
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 CarmenCanvas once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
Ohio State, answered
Straight from Ohio State's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
Ohio State, in short
The Ohio State University, founded 1870, in Columbus, Ohio.
- Founded in 1870 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, the university received its current name in 1878.web.archive.org
- Three students chose scarlet and gray in University Hall; the colors have been official since 1878.trademarklicensing.osu.edu
- Brutus debuted as a student-built papier-mâché mascot at the 1965 Homecoming football game.trademarklicensing.osu.edu
- The Glee Club first publicly performed the alma mater song, “Carmen Ohio,” in 1903.library.osu.edu
- Welcome Week kicks off the academic year with concerts, free stuff and involvement fairs.undergrad.osu.edu
- The student-planned Homecoming Parade celebrates Buckeye spirit and is open to all students.activities.osu.edu
- Student Involvement Fairs are student-planned events open to everyone on campus.activities.osu.edu
- Script Ohio culminates in a senior sousaphone player “dotting the i” in the marching band’s formation.undergrad.osu.edu
Questions Ohio State Buckeyes ask
Short answers from Ohio State's own pages.
What learning system does Ohio State use?
The Ohio State University uses Canvas (CarmenCanvas) (osu.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 Ohio State?
Ohio State's thanksgiving break is Nov 25–27, according to the school's academic dates. Dash can text you a heads-up the week before.
When are final exams at Ohio State?
Autumn 2026 semester final examinations starts Friday, December 11. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at Ohio State?
University Registrar: Academic calendars, student forms and student records resources. Student Academic Services Building, 281 W. Lane Ave., Columbus. Email: registrar@osu.edu. Course enrollment assistance should be directed to your advisor or department/college office.
Where do I get financial aid help at Ohio State?
Student Financial Aid / Buckeye Link: For general or personalized financial aid help, contact Buckeye Link at 614-292-0300 or help.osu.edu. Located at 281 West Lane Ave. Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Do not submit forms or supporting documentation by email.
Is Dash affiliated with The Ohio State University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Ohio State University.
How do Ohio State students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Ohio State. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.