# Dash for Collège d'Alma students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at Collège d'Alma (Alma, Quebec) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with Collège d'Alma. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/quebec/alma/college-dalma Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at Collège d'Alma - Wed, Oct 14, 2026: Enseignement personnalisé et évaluation individuelle ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) - Thu, Oct 15, 2026: Enseignement personnalisé et évaluation individuelle ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) - Fri, Oct 16, 2026: Enseignement personnalisé et évaluation individuelle ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) - Tue, Nov 3, 2026: Automne 2026 — date limite d'abandon avec mention au bulletin ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/rentree/)) - Tue, Dec 22, 2026: Automne 2026 — fin de la session ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) - Mon, Jan 18, 2027: Hiver 2027 — début des cours ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) - Fri, Jan 22, 2027: Hiver 2027 — date limite d'ajout de cours ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) - Fri, Feb 12, 2027: Hiver 2027 — date limite de désinscription ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) - Mon, Mar 1, 2027: Hiver 2027 — journée de lecture ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) - Tue, Mar 2, 2027: Hiver 2027 — journée de lecture ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/medias/2026/03/Calendrier-scolaire-2026-2027-CA-23-fevrier-2026.pdf)) ## Tools and offices - Student portal: https://www.collegealma.ca/plateformes-etudiants/ - Services psychosociaux: Consultations gratuites et confidentielles. Prendre rendez-vous à la Porte A, devant la cafétéria. Ouvert du lundi au vendredi, de 8 h à 12 h et de 13 h à 16 h. (https://www.collegealma.ca/services-psychosociaux/) - Aide en cas d'urgence ou hors des heures d'ouverture: Info-Social : 811, option 2. Centre de prévention du suicide 02 : 1 866 277-3553; SMS : 535353. Autre numéro indiqué : 1 888 600-2433. (https://www.collegealma.ca/services-psychosociaux/) - Aide financière — prêts et bourses: Accompagnement dans les demandes et suivi des dossiers de prêts et bourses. Services aux étudiants, local P0-136B (Porte C), poste 298; bianca.potvin@collegealma.ca. (https://www.collegealma.ca/fonds-de-secours/prets-et-bourses/) - Services aux étudiants: 418 668-2387, poste 278; sae@collegealma.ca. (https://www.collegealma.ca/contact/) - Aide pédagogique individuelle (API): Les API conseillent et accompagnent les étudiantes et étudiants tout au long de leur cheminement scolaire. (https://www.collegealma.ca/centres-et-services-daide/services-daide/) - Support informatique: Information sur les plateformes numériques, le Wi-Fi, l'impression libre-service et le support technique. L'équipe de soutien informatique propose une solution alternative aux appareils incompatibles avec le réseau Wi-Fi visiteur. (https://www.collegealma.ca/plateformes-etudiants/support-informatique/) ## About Collège d'Alma - Jeannoisaurus began as a 2022 April Fools’ joke before becoming the college’s official mascot in August 2023. ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/une-mascotte-a-la-mesure-et-a-la-demesure-du-college-dalma/)) - The campus is just a short walk from downtown Alma in the Lac-Saint-Jean region. ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/le-college-dalma/presentation/)) - Campus facilities include two recording studios, a performance hall and a passive solar greenhouse. ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/le-college-dalma/presentation/)) - The Jeannois have the only Division 1 collegiate hockey team in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/jeannois/hockey/)) - New students meet classmates through the Défi collégial, a campus-wide escape-game competition with team puzzles and physical challenges. ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/le-defi-collegial/)) - The student-run AECA represents students, coordinates activities and develops services for its members. ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/vie-etudiante/)) - Students can participate in theatre, improvisation, student radio and the student newspaper. ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/activites-socioculturelles/evenements/)) - Jeannois student-athletes receive privileged access to Centre Mario-Tremblay facilities, including ice rinks, pools and an indoor multisport centre. ([source](https://www.collegealma.ca/formules-detudes/sports-etudes/)) ## Questions ### When is hiver 2027 at Collège d'Alma? Collège d'Alma's hiver 2027 is Mar 1–2, 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 Collège d'Alma? Automne 2026 — date limite d'abandon avec mention au bulletin (Tuesday, November 3, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When is the last day to add or drop courses at Collège d'Alma? Hiver 2027 — date limite d'ajout de cours (Friday, January 22, 2027). ### Where do I get financial aid help at Collège d'Alma? Aide en cas d'urgence ou hors des heures d'ouverture: Info-Social : 811, option 2. Centre de prévention du suicide 02 : 1 866 277-3553; SMS : 535353. Autre numéro indiqué : 1 888 600-2433. ### Is Dash affiliated with Collège d'Alma? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Collège d'Alma. ### How do Collège d'Alma students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at Collège d'Alma. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.