# Dash for Collège Boréal students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Collège Boréal (Sudbury, Ontario) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Brightspace, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Collège Boréal. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/ontario/sudbury/college-boreal Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at Boréal - Mon, Jan 11, 2027: Winter 2027 classes begin — 14-week courses and 7-week block 1 ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Fri, Jan 15, 2027: Winter 14-week courses: deadline to add courses, finalize registration, or change program or campus ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Fri, Jan 22, 2027: Winter 14-week courses: deadline to drop a course without a transcript notation ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Fri, Jan 22, 2027: Winter 14-week courses: deadline to withdraw from a program with a tuition refund ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Fri, Jan 22, 2027: Winter 14-week courses: tuition payment deadline without late fees ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Mon, Feb 15, 2027: Family Day — college closed ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Mon, Mar 1, 2027: Study week begins — college remains open ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Fri, Mar 5, 2027: Study week ends ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Fri, Mar 19, 2027: Winter 14-week courses: withdrawal deadline with an R notation ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) - Fri, Mar 26, 2027: Good Friday — college closed ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/calendrier-scolaire-etudiant-hiver-2027_final-2.pdf)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Brightspace (http://collegeboreal.brightspace.com/) - After-hours mental health support — My SSP / Mon PSE: Mental health support outside office hours through the mobile app, by chat, phone, or video. (https://gmssp.org/en.html) - Counselling Services: Free, confidential personal, academic, and career counselling. Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call 1-800-361-6673 ext. 2020 or email counseling@collegeboreal.ca. (https://collegeboreal.ca/en/service/counselling-services/) - Admissions Office and Registrar: Help with registration, academic records, schedules, tuition, and the student portal. Call 1-800-361-6673 or 705-560-6673 ext. 2180, or email registrariat@collegeboreal.ca. (https://collegeboreal.ca/en/current-students-and-graduates/admissions-office-and-registrar/) - Financial Aid: Support with OSAP, scholarships, and financial assistance. Email aidefinanciere@collegeboreal.ca or call 1-800-361-6673 or 705-560-6673 ext. 2156. (https://collegeboreal.ca/en/current-students-and-graduates/financial-aid/) - Accessibility Services: Support for students with special needs and accommodations for documented temporary, permanent, or pending disabilities. (https://collegeboreal.ca/en/services/student-services/) ## About Boréal - Established in Sudbury in 1995, Boréal is a French-language public college. ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/en/about-us/who-we-are/)) - Its main Sudbury campus opened in October 1997, two years after the college welcomed its first students. ([source](https://onfr.tfo.org/college-boreal-trois-decennies-dinnovation-et-dexpansion-francophone-en-ontario/)) - Its 2023 logo evokes the Northern lights, with three rays representing education, culture and community. ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/en/actualite/college-boreal-unveils-its-new-website-and-brand-image/)) - Its mottoes mean “Nurture knowledge” and “Make culture flourish.” ([source](https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/2024)) - The AGEE student association organizes Frosh Week, karaoke, student pubs and free or discounted cultural activities. ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/en/student-life/student-association-agee/)) - Francophonie Week and Black History Month activities celebrate the college community’s cultures. ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/en/student-life/student-association-agee/)) - Sudbury students can join Vipères competitive sports or cheer at home volleyball pep rallies. ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/en/student-life/student-association-agee/)) - The annual Vipères Gala celebrates student athletes with awards and scholarships. ([source](https://collegeboreal.ca/en/actualite/college-boreal-celebrates-the-excellence-of-its-athletes-at-the-2025-viperes-gala/)) ## Questions ### What learning system does Boréal use? Collège Boréal uses Brightspace (collegeboreal.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 study week at Boréal? Boréal's study week is Mar 1–5, 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 Boréal? Winter 14-week courses: deadline to withdraw from a program with a tuition refund (Friday, January 22, 2027). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When is the last day to add or drop courses at Boréal? Winter 14-week courses: deadline to add courses, finalize registration, or change program or campus (Friday, January 15, 2027). ### How do I contact the registrar at Boréal? Admissions Office and Registrar: Help with registration, academic records, schedules, tuition, and the student portal. Call 1-800-361-6673 or 705-560-6673 ext. 2180, or email registrariat@collegeboreal.ca. ### Where do I get financial aid help at Boréal? Financial Aid: Support with OSAP, scholarships, and financial assistance. Email aidefinanciere@collegeboreal.ca or call 1-800-361-6673 or 705-560-6673 ext. 2156. ### Is Dash affiliated with Collège Boréal? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Collège Boréal. ### How do Boréal students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Boréal. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.