# Dash for McGill University students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at McGill University (Montreal, Quebec) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, myCourses, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with McGill University. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/quebec/montreal/mcgill Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at McGill - Wed, Oct 14, 2026: Fall reading break ends ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Tue, Oct 27, 2026: Fall course or university withdrawal without refund deadline ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Thu, Dec 3, 2026: Fall makeup day — Monday class schedule replaces Thursday schedule ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Fri, Dec 4, 2026: Fall classes end ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Sat, Dec 5, 2026: Fall study days begin ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Sun, Dec 6, 2026: Fall study days end ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Mon, Dec 7, 2026: Fall final exams begin ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Tue, Dec 22, 2026: Fall final exams end ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Thu, Dec 24, 2026: Holiday break begins — course activities cancelled and administrative offices closed ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) - Thu, Dec 31, 2026: Winter deadline to cancel registration ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: myCourses (https://mycourses2.mcgill.ca/) - GuardMe — 24/7 mental health support: Free crisis support and counselling for all McGill students, available 24/7. North America: 1-844-451-9700; outside North America: 001-416-380-6578. Telephone or mobile chat counselling is also available through the TELUS Health Student Support app. (https://www.mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/get-support/urgent-care) - Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988 in Canada for support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (https://www.mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/get-support/urgent-care) - Student Wellness Hub — mental health and counselling: Individual counselling, therapy groups, specialist consultations, peer support and wellness advising. Phone: 514-398-6017, Monday–Friday 8:30 am–12:00 pm and 1:30 pm–3:00 pm. Brown Student Services Building, 1070 Avenue Dr. Penfield, 3rd floor. (https://www.mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/get-support/mental-health-support) - Service Point — Registrar's Office: Help with registration, academic records, transcripts, tuition fees, payment deadlines and fee deferrals. Phone: 514-398-7878. Address: 3415 McTavish St, Montréal. (https://www.mcgill.ca/servicepoint/about-us) - Scholarships and Student Aid: Financial aid, government aid, debt management and tuition payment deferrals. Phone: 514-398-6013; email: student.aid@mcgill.ca. Counter and phone service Monday–Friday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm. Financial aid application status and appointment instructions are available in Minerva. (https://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/contact-us) - Student Accessibility and Achievement — ClockWork portal: The IT services page identifies ClockWork as the Student Accessibility and Achievement portal for requesting appointments and scheduling tests or exams. (https://www.mcgill.ca/it/students) - IT services for students: Information about McGill credentials, two-factor authentication, email, Minerva and myCourses. The myCourses login page directs users needing assistance to the ICS Service Desk. (https://www.mcgill.ca/it/students) ## About McGill - McGill was founded in 1821. ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/about/)) - Archie, the world’s first internet search engine, was created at McGill. ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/about/history)) - Ernest Rutherford conducted his Nobel Prize-winning research on radioactivity at McGill. ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/about/)) - McGill’s early campus included a stream, a pond and grazing cows. ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/libraries/using-libraries/distinctive-collections/mua/virtual-exhibits/mcgill)) - The New Student Buddy Program pairs incoming students with upper-year students in their program or faculty. ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/getready/prepare/campus-life)) - Campus events include Frosh, film screenings, exhibitions and public lectures. ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/why-mcgill/student-life)) - Student clubs cover interests including journalism, dragon boating, dance, K-pop and trivia. ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/why-mcgill/student-life)) - Mount Royal is steps from the downtown campus for a hike and fresh air. ([source](https://www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/why-mcgill/student-life)) ## Questions ### What learning system does McGill use? McGill University uses myCourses (mycourses2.mcgill.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 McGill? Fall course or university withdrawal without refund deadline (Tuesday, October 27, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When are final exams at McGill? Fall final exams begin starts Monday, December 7. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at McGill? Service Point — Registrar's Office: Help with registration, academic records, transcripts, tuition fees, payment deadlines and fee deferrals. Phone: 514-398-7878. Address: 3415 McTavish St, Montréal. ### Where do I get financial aid help at McGill? Scholarships and Student Aid: Financial aid, government aid, debt management and tuition payment deferrals. Phone: 514-398-6013; email: student.aid@mcgill.ca. Counter and phone service Monday–Friday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm. Financial aid application status and appointment instructions are available in Minerva. ### Is Dash affiliated with McGill University? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by McGill University. ### How do McGill students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at McGill. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.