# Dash for University of Regina students > Dash is an AI sidekick students at University of Regina (Regina, Saskatchewan) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Moodle, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with University of Regina. Start at https://textdash.ai/start Page: https://textdash.ai/saskatchewan/regina/uregina Checked: 2026-10-14 ## Key dates at U of R - Mon, Nov 9, 2026: Fall Break begins — no classes ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) - Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Remembrance Day — university closed ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) - Sun, Nov 15, 2026: Fall Break ends ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) - Mon, Nov 16, 2026: Fall 2026 withdrawal deadline — last day to drop with a grade of W ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) - Mon, Dec 7, 2026: Fall 2026 classes end ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) - Wed, Dec 9, 2026: Fall 2026 examination period begins ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) - Tue, Dec 22, 2026: Fall 2026 examination period ends ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) - Tue, Dec 22, 2026: Fall 2026 term ends ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) - Wed, Jan 6, 2027: Winter 2027 term and classes begin ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/registrar/academic-calendars-and-schedule/academic-schedule.html)) - Wed, Jan 6, 2027: Winter 2027 tuition and fees due ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/students/index.html)) ## Tools and offices - Learning system: Moodle (https://urcourses.uregina.ca) - Student portal: https://www.uregina.ca/self-service/index.html - 24/7 crisis support: Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988. Regina Mobile Crisis: 306-757-0127. Canada Crisis Line powered by KidsHelpPhone: 1-800-668-6868, or text UofR to 686868. (https://www.uregina.ca/student-health-services/urgent-resources.html) - Student Mental Health: No-cost, brief, goal-directed psychological services for registered students. Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed on statutory and university holidays. Student Wellness Centre, 119 Paskwāw Tower, 3817 Sagittare Lane. Email: StudentMentalHealth@uregina.ca. (https://www.uregina.ca/student-mental-health/index.html) - Togetherall peer support: Free online wellbeing community for U of R students, available 24/7, 365 days a year, with trained mental health professionals always on hand. (https://www.uregina.ca/student-mental-health/togetherall.html) - Registrar's Office: Support for course registration, academic records, transcripts, enrolment confirmation, degree requirements, graduation, and transfer credit. (https://www.uregina.ca/registrar/index.html) - Funding Your Education: Information about scholarships, awards, bursaries, and government student loans and grants. Enrolment Services: enrolment.services@uregina.ca; 1-800-644-4756 or 306-585-4591; text 306-985-5046. (https://www.uregina.ca/cost-aid/funding/index.html) - Student Financial Assistance and Undergraduate Awards: Student Financial Assistance: student.loans@uregina.ca. Undergraduate Awards: scholarships@uregina.ca; 306-585-5556. (https://www.uregina.ca/about/contact/index.html) - IS Service Desk: IT and UR Courses support: Service.Desk@uregina.ca; 306-585-4685 or 1-844-585-4685. Phone hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. In-person support at Education Building 137 and the Dr. John Archer Library main floor. (https://www.uregina.ca/urcourses/index.html) - Campus Protective Services: 24/7 emergency number: 306-585-4999. Non-emergency: 306-585-4407. Police, fire, ambulance: 911. (https://www.uregina.ca/about/contact/index.html) ## About U of R - The university began as Regina College in 1911, with just 27 students on its first day of classes. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/news/2024/the-university-of-regina-celebrates-50-years-as-an-independent-degree-granting-institution.html)) - U of R became an independent, degree-granting university on July 1, 1974. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/about/index.html)) - Its main and historic College Avenue campuses sit within Wascana Park, one of North America's largest urban parks. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/about/index.html)) - U of R pioneered the first cooperative education program in Western Canada. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/experience/index.html)) - The university's motto, “As One Who Serves,” has been in use since 1912. ([source](https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/2477)) - Welcome Week is the biggest student celebration of the year; Frost Week is the campus winter festival. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/experience/campus-life.html)) - Choose from nearly 100 student clubs, or get help creating a new one through URSA. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/experience/campus-life.html)) - UR Fit offers fitness classes including Zumba, yoga and spin, alongside a campus pool and fitness centre. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/experience/campus-life.html)) - The Student Success Centre provides academic advice and learning-skills support. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/experience/index.html)) - The Lazy Owl is a campus hangout mentioned in the university's anniversary celebrations. ([source](https://www.uregina.ca/stories/2024/07/celebrating-50-years-of-the-university-of-regina-and-were-just-getting-started.html)) ## Questions ### What learning system does U of R use? University of Regina uses Moodle (urcourses.uregina.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 U of R? U of R's fall break is Nov 9–15, 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 U of R? Fall 2026 withdrawal deadline — last day to drop with a grade of W (Monday, November 16, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar. ### When are final exams at U of R? Fall 2026 examination period begins starts Wednesday, December 9. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them. ### How do I contact the registrar at U of R? Registrar's Office: Support for course registration, academic records, transcripts, enrolment confirmation, degree requirements, graduation, and transfer credit. ### Where do I get financial aid help at U of R? Student Financial Assistance and Undergraduate Awards: Student Financial Assistance: student.loans@uregina.ca. Undergraduate Awards: scholarships@uregina.ca; 306-585-5556. ### Is Dash affiliated with University of Regina? No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Regina. ### How do U of R students start using Dash? Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at U of R. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.