# Dash for Oklahoma State University students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, Oklahoma) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Canvas, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Oklahoma State University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/oklahoma/stillwater/oklahoma-state Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at OSU - Fri, Nov 6, 2026: Fall 2026 automatic W drop/withdrawal deadline ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Mon, Nov 23, 2026: Fall break begins; no classes ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Wed, Nov 25, 2026: Fall break ends ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Thu, Nov 26, 2026: November university holiday begins ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Fri, Nov 27, 2026: November university holiday ends ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Mon, Nov 30, 2026: Fall 2026 assigned W or F drop/withdrawal deadline ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Mon, Nov 30, 2026: Fall 2026 pre-finals week begins ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Fri, Dec 4, 2026: Fall 2026 pre-finals week ends ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Fri, Dec 4, 2026: Fall 2026 classes end ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) - Mon, Dec 7, 2026: Fall 2026 final examinations begin ([source](https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-fall-2026)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Canvas (https://canvas.okstate.edu) - Student portal: https://my.okstate.edu - Call SAM — 24-hour counseling line: Student Assistance by Mercy provides a free 24-hour call center staffed with counselors. Call 1-855-225-2726. (https://ucs.okstate.edu/counseling/emergency-contacts) - After-hours crisis counseling: An on-call counselor may be contacted through OSU Police at 405-744-6523 after 5 p.m. on weekdays, weekends and holidays. For an immediate mental health crisis, call 911 or OSU Police. (https://ucs.okstate.edu/counseling/emergency-contacts) - 988 crisis support: Call or text 988 to connect with a trained counselor for support and resources. (https://ucs.okstate.edu/counseling/emergency-contacts) - University Counseling Services: Individual, group, grief and substance abuse counseling, plus a walk-in clinic and crisis counseling. An on-call counselor is available during regular business hours. (https://go.okstate.edu/student-life/mental-health-resources) - TimelyCare: Free 24/7 virtual care for OSU students; no insurance required. Services include TalkNow, scheduled counseling, health coaching, self-care content, basic needs support and a peer community forum. (https://go.okstate.edu/student-life/mental-health-resources) - Office of the Registrar: Help with registration, enrollment, holds, transcripts, enrollment verification and withdrawals. Email registrar@okstate.edu or call 405-744-6876. (https://registrar.okstate.edu/) - Scholarships and financial aid: Information about FAFSA, scholarships, grants, work-study, loans and financial planning support. OSU FAFSA school code: 003170. (https://go.okstate.edu/scholarships-financial-aid) ## About OSU - Founded in 1890 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, OSU held its first classes in a Stillwater church. ([source](https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/traditions/osu-history)) - Pistol Pete was inspired by a real person: cowboy and former deputy marshal Frank B. Eaton. ([source](https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/traditions/pistol-pete)) - Students chose orange and black in the late 1890s as a tribute to a faculty member whose father graduated from Princeton. ([source](https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/traditions)) - OSU's Homecoming draws more than 80,000 Cowboys and visitors. ([source](https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/fast-facts)) - Old Central, the college's first academic building, now houses the Honors College. ([source](https://catalog.okstate.edu/about/)) - The Student Union offers dining, study lounges, events, shops and meeting spaces. ([source](https://stories.okstate.edu/content/2026/50_must_do_experiences_for_every_osu_freshman)) - The Colvin Recreation Center provides 240,000 square feet of recreation options. ([source](https://go.okstate.edu/student-life/)) - Community buses and transit are free with a valid OSU student ID. ([source](https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/fast-facts)) - Wearing America's Brightest Orange on Fridays is a campus tradition. ([source](https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/traditions)) - On football game days, fans escort the team on The Walk from the Student Union down Hester Street to the stadium. ([source](https://go.okstate.edu/about-osu/traditions)) ## Questions ### What learning system does OSU use? Oklahoma State University uses Canvas (canvas.okstate.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 fall break at OSU? OSU's fall break is Nov 23–27, 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 OSU? Fall 2026 automatic W drop/withdrawal deadline (Friday, November 6, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When are final exams at OSU? Fall 2026 final examinations begin starts Monday, December 7. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at OSU? Office of the Registrar: Help with registration, enrollment, holds, transcripts, enrollment verification and withdrawals. Email registrar@okstate.edu or call 405-744-6876. ### Where do I get financial aid help at OSU? Scholarships and financial aid: Information about FAFSA, scholarships, grants, work-study, loans and financial planning support. OSU FAFSA school code: 003170. ### Is Dash affiliated with Oklahoma State University? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Oklahoma State University. ### How do OSU students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at OSU. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.