dash.The OU term, at a glance
The dates OU Sooners ask Dash about most, from OU's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
- Fri, Oct 16Advance registration for spring 2027 begins; appointments vary by student groupou.edu
- Fri, Nov 13Fall last day for undergraduate course drops with an automatic Wou.edu
- Mon, Nov 16Spring continuing registration and add/drop beginsou.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Thanksgiving vacation beginsou.edu
- Sun, Nov 29Thanksgiving vacation endsou.edu
- Sun, Dec 6Fall final exam preparation period beginsou.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Fall full-term classes endou.edu
- Fri, Dec 11Fall last day for undergraduate complete withdrawal with a W or to petition the college dean to drop coursesou.edu
Where things live at OU
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.
Office of the Registrar
Enrollment and academic records assistance. Phone: 405-325-4147; email: enroll@ou.edu. Buchanan Hall, 1000 Asp Ave., Room 230, Norman.
Financial Aid — Student Financial Center
Phone: 405-325-9000; email: sfc@ou.edu. Buchanan Hall, Room 105, 1000 Asp Ave., Norman. OU federal school code: 003184.
OU IT help
For account and sign-in assistance, call 405-325-4357 or visit needhelp.ou.edu.
- 24/7 emotional support — TimelyCare TalkNowFree, 24/7 on-demand emotional support for all OU students. TimelyCare also offers scheduled counseling, with 6 visits per year, and does not require insurance.
- University Counseling CenterCounseling and crisis intervention. Phone: 405-325-2911; email: ucc@ou.edu. Goddard Health Center, 620 Elm Ave., Room 201, Norman. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CST.
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.
OU, answered
Straight from OU's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
OU, in short
University of Oklahoma, founded 1890, in Norman, Oklahoma.
- OU was founded in 1890, 17 years before Oklahoma became a state.ou.edu
- OU's teams were called Rough Riders or Boomers before adopting the Sooners name in 1908.soonersports.com
- The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art received the Weitzenhoffer Collection, the largest gift of French Impressionist paintings ever given to a university.ou.edu
- The Class of 1910 built the Spoon Holder bench; campus lore says people who kiss there are destined to marry.oudaily.com
- The Great Reading Room on Bizzell Memorial Library's second floor is known as OU's quietest study spot.oudaily.com
- Sarkeys Fitness Center offers rock climbing, court sports, weight lifting and fitness classes near the residence halls.ou.edu
- OU Cousins pairs international and American students for friendship and monthly social activities.soonermag.oufoundation.org
- Couch Restaurants provides an all-you-care-to-eat campus dining experience.ou.edu
Questions OU Sooners ask
Short answers from OU's own pages.
What learning system does OU use?
University of Oklahoma uses Canvas (canvas.ou.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 OU?
OU's thanksgiving break is Nov 25–29, 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 OU?
Fall last day for undergraduate course drops with an automatic W (Friday, November 13, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at OU?
Fall final exam preparation period begins starts Sunday, December 6. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at OU?
Office of the Registrar: Enrollment and academic records assistance. Phone: 405-325-4147; email: enroll@ou.edu. Buchanan Hall, 1000 Asp Ave., Room 230, Norman.
Where do I get financial aid help at OU?
Financial Aid — Student Financial Center: Phone: 405-325-9000; email: sfc@ou.edu. Buchanan Hall, Room 105, 1000 Asp Ave., Norman. OU federal school code: 003184.
Is Dash affiliated with University of Oklahoma?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Oklahoma.
How do OU students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at OU. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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