# Dash for Queen's University students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Brightspace, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Queen's University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/ontario/kingston/queens Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at Queen's - Fri, Oct 16, 2026: Fall Term Reading Break ends ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Mon, Nov 2, 2026: Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes without a transcript notation ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Tue, Dec 8, 2026: Fall Term classes end ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Wed, Dec 9, 2026: Fall Term pre-examination study period ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Thu, Dec 10, 2026: Fall Term final examinations begin ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Wed, Dec 23, 2026: Fall Term final examinations end ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Thu, Dec 31, 2026: Fall Term ends ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Fri, Jan 1, 2027: Winter Term begins ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Mon, Jan 4, 2027: Winter Term classes begin ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) - Fri, Jan 15, 2027: Last date to add Winter Term classes ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/sites/uregwww/files/uploaded_files/pdfs/Sessional%20Dates/2026-27/SessionalDates_2026-2027_ASC.pdf)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Brightspace (https://onq.queensu.ca) - Student portal: https://my.queensu.ca/ - Good2Talk: Crisis and/or 24/7 support for post-secondary students living in Ontario. Call 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868. (https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/resources/get-help-now) - Suicide Crisis Hotline: For anyone in Canada thinking about suicide or worried about someone else. Call or text 9-8-8. (https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/resources/get-help-now) - Empower Me: Free, confidential mental health and wellness service available 24/7 through supplementary student health and dental plans. Check eligibility and set up access through Dialogue. (https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/resources/empower-me) - AMS Student Assistance Program: Mental health and wellness services powered by Dialogue, available 24/7. Call the bilingual Call Centre at 1-855-853-0565 to book one-hour in-person sessions; eligibility conditions apply. (https://qu-ams.alumo.ca/student-assistance-program) - Kingston-area crisis support: Addiction and Mental Health Services provides support for Kingston-area residents, including mobile crisis support. Call 1-866-616-6005 or 613-544-4229. (https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/resources/get-help-now) - Emergency and campus safety: For life-threatening emergencies call 911. For on-campus emergencies call Campus Security and Emergency Services at 613-533-6111; non-emergency safety and well-being concerns: 613-533-6080. (https://www.queensu.ca/studentwellness/resources/get-help-now) - Registrar and registration support: Student registration guidance, NetID information, and access to student services. Registrar contact: registrar@queensu.ca; telephone 613-533-2040. (https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/registration/student-guide-registration) - Financial aid and awards deadlines: Registrar key dates include Queen's General Bursary, OSAP, award applications, and financial aid disbursements. (https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/key-dates) ## About Queen's - Queen's was established on October 16, 1841, by a Royal Charter issued by Queen Victoria. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/h/history-queens-overview)) - The first classes opened in 1842 in a small wood-frame house with two professors and 13 students. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/h/history-queens-overview)) - Students selected blue, gold, and red as the official university colours in 1884, drawing from its coat of arms. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/c/colours-university)) - The team name Gaels refers to Queen's Scottish heritage. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/g/gaels)) - Boo Hoo began as a live bear mascot in 1922; the costumed version appeared in 1980. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/b/boo-hoo-bear)) - Students traditionally perform the Oil Thigh song and dance after every touchdown at football games. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/o/oil-thigh)) - New students receive tams, whose coloured pompoms represent their disciplines. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/alumnireview/articles/2023-05-11/queens-clothing-hats-tradition-evolution)) - More than 300 student clubs offer ways to meet people with shared interests. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/admission/campus-life)) - Student Academic Success Services offers support with writing, studying, learning, and self-management. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/admission/campus-life)) - The Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) helps students arriving from abroad transition into campus life. ([source](https://www.queensu.ca/experience)) ## Questions ### What learning system does Queen's use? Queen's University uses Brightspace (onq.queensu.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 Queen's? Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes without a transcript notation (Monday, November 2, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When is the last day to add or drop courses at Queen's? Last date to add Winter Term classes (Friday, January 15, 2027). ### When are final exams at Queen's? Fall Term pre-examination study period starts Wednesday, December 9. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at Queen's? Registrar and registration support: Student registration guidance, NetID information, and access to student services. Registrar contact: registrar@queensu.ca; telephone 613-533-2040. ### Where do I get financial aid help at Queen's? Financial aid and awards deadlines: Registrar key dates include Queen's General Bursary, OSAP, award applications, and financial aid disbursements. ### Is Dash affiliated with Queen's University? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Queen's University. ### How do Queen's students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Queen's. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.