# Dash for Carleton University students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Brightspace, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Carleton University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/ontario/ottawa/carleton Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at Carleton - Mon, Oct 26, 2026: Fall break begins; no classes October 26–30 ([source](https://calendar.carleton.ca/academicyear/)) - Fri, Oct 30, 2026: Fall break ends ([source](https://calendar.carleton.ca/academicyear/)) - Sun, Nov 15, 2026: Last day for academic withdrawal from full fall and late fall courses ([source](https://calendar.carleton.ca/academicyear/)) - Wed, Nov 25, 2026: Winter term payment deadline ([source](https://carleton.ca/registration/academic-dates/)) - Fri, Dec 11, 2026: Fall term ends; last day of full fall and late fall classes ([source](https://calendar.carleton.ca/academicyear/)) - Fri, Dec 11, 2026: Last day to pay remaining fall tuition fees to avoid holds on marks and official documents ([source](https://carleton.ca/registration/academic-dates/)) - Sat, Dec 12, 2026: Fall final examinations and fall/winter midterm examinations begin ([source](https://calendar.carleton.ca/academicyear/)) - Wed, Dec 23, 2026: Fall final examinations and fall/winter midterm examinations end ([source](https://calendar.carleton.ca/academicyear/)) - Wed, Dec 23, 2026: Final take-home examinations due, except those covered by examination regulation exceptions ([source](https://calendar.carleton.ca/academicyear/)) - Thu, Dec 24, 2026: Holiday closure begins at noon; university closed through January 3, 2027 ([source](https://carleton.ca/studentaccounts/dates-deadlines/f26w27/)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Brightspace (https://brightspace.carleton.ca) - Student portal: https://central.carleton.ca - Good2Talk — 24/7 mental health support: Call 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868. Available 24/7, 365 days a year, in English, French and Mandarin. (https://wellness.carleton.ca/get-help-now/) - Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region: 24/7 bilingual phone support: distress 613-238-3311; crisis 613-722-6914. Text 343-306-5550 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; texting is English-only for Ottawa and Ottawa Region residents. (https://wellness.carleton.ca/get-help-now/) - Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8. (https://wellness.carleton.ca/get-help-now/) - Emergency assistance: Immediate danger: call 9-1-1. On-campus emergency: 613-520-4444 or extension 4444 from an on-campus phone. (https://wellness.carleton.ca/get-help-now/) - Counselling Services: Support for personal and emotional difficulties. Call 613-520-6674, press 2, for urgent counselling support, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Single-session, brief individual, group and specialized counselling options are available. (https://students.carleton.ca/services/counselling-services/) - Registrar's Office: Registration, academic records and student documents. registrar@carleton.ca; 613-520-3500. Located at 300 Tory Building; Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (https://carleton.ca/registrar/) - Awards and Financial Aid Office: OSAP, scholarships, bursaries and government financial aid. awards@carleton.ca; 613-520-3600. Located at 202 Pigiarvik; Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Include your name and student number when emailing. (https://carleton.ca/awards/) - Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities: Services include academic accommodations, attendant services, alternate formats, adaptive technology, note-taking and sign language interpretation. (https://admissions.carleton.ca/student-life/student-services/) ## About Carleton - The waves in Carleton’s logo evoke book pages, the waterways bordering campus and a raven’s wings. ([source](https://carleton.ca/brand/wp-content/uploads/sites/155/22-307-Carleton-Logo-Guide-2023.pdf)) - Carleton’s heraldic motto is “Ours the Task Eternal.” ([source](https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/1615)) - The Ravens men’s basketball team had an 87-game winning streak from 2003 to 2006. ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton_Ravens)) - The women’s basketball team won its first national championship in 2018. ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton_Ravens)) - Ravens’ Nest is the home arena for Carleton basketball. ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton_Ravens)) - Carleton Ice House is the Ravens’ ice hockey arena. ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carleton_Ravens)) - Fall orientation combines social events, campus tours, academic preparation and skill-building workshops. ([source](https://carleton.ca/news/story/carleton-welcomes-new-academic-year/)) - Carleton Athletics & Recreation offers recreation leagues, fitness classes and access to facilities. ([source](https://carleton.ca/brand/wp-content/uploads/sites/155/2026/02/Ravens-Brand-Messaging-Platform.pdf)) ## Questions ### What learning system does Carleton use? Carleton University uses Brightspace (brightspace.carleton.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 fall break at Carleton? Carleton's fall break is Oct 26–30, 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 Carleton? Last day for academic withdrawal from full fall and late fall courses (Sunday, November 15, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When are final exams at Carleton? Fall final examinations and fall/winter midterm examinations begin starts Saturday, December 12. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at Carleton? Registrar's Office: Registration, academic records and student documents. registrar@carleton.ca; 613-520-3500. Located at 300 Tory Building; Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ### Where do I get financial aid help at Carleton? Awards and Financial Aid Office: OSAP, scholarships, bursaries and government financial aid. awards@carleton.ca; 613-520-3600. Located at 202 Pigiarvik; Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Include your name and student number when emailing. ### Is Dash affiliated with Carleton University? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Carleton University. ### How do Carleton students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Carleton. 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