dash.The Western term, at a glance
The dates Western Mustangs ask Dash about most, from Western's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
November
January
February
March
- Mon, Nov 30Last day to withdraw from Fall 12-week courses without academic penaltyregistrar.uwo.ca
- Tue, Jan 12Last day to add or drop Winter 12-week courses without a transcript entryregistrar.uwo.ca
- Mon, Feb 1Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter 24-week courses without academic penaltyregistrar.uwo.ca
- Tue, Mar 30Last day to withdraw from Winter 12-week courses without academic penaltyregistrar.uwo.ca
Where things live at Western
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.
Office of the Registrar / Student Central
Help with registration, student records, transcripts, tuition payments, financial aid, exams and graduation. Room 1120, Western Student Services Building, 1151 Richmond Street, London. Telephone: 519-661-2100. In-person hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., closed noon–1 p.m.
Student Finances
Information about OSAP and government loans, fees and refunds, scholarships, bursaries, work study and financial counselling.
OWL Brightspace Help
Login guidance for OWL Brightspace. Use your Western UserID@uwo.ca and password; Duo multi-factor authentication is required.
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.
Western, answered
Straight from Western's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
Western, in short
Western University, founded 1878, in London, Ontario.
- Founded on March 7, 1878, Western first opened its doors to students in 1881.uwo.ca
- Western purchased its current campus from the Kingsmill family in 1916.uwo.ca
- Western researchers developed the world’s first “cobalt bomb” for cancer treatment in 1951.uwo.ca
- In 1935, students voted 20 to 1 to keep the Mustangs name rather than switch to “the Purples.”westerngazette.ca
- Grab a Spoke bagel, a familiar campus food tradition.westerngazette.ca
- Homecoming brings students and alumni together in purple for celebrations centred on a Mustangs football game.westerngazette.ca
- Orientation Week’s upper-year student leaders, called Sophs, help welcome and support new students.news.westernu.ca
- Find your community through more than 200 student clubs.uwo.ca
Questions Western Mustangs ask
Short answers from Western's own pages.
What learning system does Western use?
Western University uses Brightspace (westernu.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 the last day to withdraw from a course at Western?
Last day to withdraw from Fall 12-week courses without academic penalty (Monday, November 30, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When is the last day to add or drop courses at Western?
Last day to add or drop Winter 12-week courses without a transcript entry (Tuesday, January 12, 2027).
How do I contact the registrar at Western?
Office of the Registrar / Student Central: Help with registration, student records, transcripts, tuition payments, financial aid, exams and graduation. Room 1120, Western Student Services Building, 1151 Richmond Street, London. Telephone: 519-661-2100. In-person hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., closed noon–1 p.m.
Is Dash affiliated with Western University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Western University.
How do Western students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Western. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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