dash.The TAMU term, at a glance
The dates TAMU Aggies ask Dash about most, from TAMU's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
November
December
- Thu, Nov 5Spring 2027 preregistration beginscatalog.tamu.edu
- Mon, Nov 16Fall Q-drop deadline, 5 p.m.catalog.tamu.edu
- Mon, Nov 16Fall deadline to officially withdraw from the university, 5 p.m.catalog.tamu.edu
- Fri, Nov 20Spring 2027 preregistration endscatalog.tamu.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Reading day: no classescatalog.tamu.edu
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving holiday begins: no classes November 26–27catalog.tamu.edu
- Fri, Nov 27Thanksgiving holiday endscatalog.tamu.edu
- Thu, Dec 3Fall classes endcatalog.tamu.edu
Where things live at TAMU
The tools and offices you'll need, so you don't have to dig. Ask Dash and it sends you to the right one.
Canvas
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
Aggie One Stop
Enrollment services covering Admissions, Registrar, Scholarships & Financial Aid, Student Business Services and military education benefits.
Student Business Services
Student account, billing, payment and withdrawal-refund information. Phone: 979-847-3337. Email: sbs@tamu.edu; refund questions: refunds@tamu.edu.
Howdy portal support
Email howdy@tamu.edu. Howdy provides registration information, records, grades, degree evaluations, financial aid, billing services and transcript ordering.
Canvas training and support
Learning Management System site with Canvas training, support options, support contacts, and issues and updates.
- TELUS Health Student SupportFree, confidential professional counseling available 24/7 by app, telephone and web. Call 1-866-743-7732; outside the US or Canada, call 001-416-380-6578. Multilingual support is available.
- CAPS HelpLineCall 979-845-2700 for peer support, information, crisis intervention and referrals. Available 4 p.m.–8 a.m. weekdays and 24 hours on weekends when classes are in session. Supervised by Counseling & Psychological Services; accessible by voice or Relay Service.
What it's like to text Dash
Text it like a friend. It works over iMessage and SMS, and it asks before it does anything for you.
Deadlines, handled
• lab report, wed 11:59pm
• reading quiz, fri
you're ahead 😌
From your syllabus, or Canvas once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
TAMU, answered
Straight from TAMU's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
TAMU, in short
Texas A&M University, founded 1876, in College Station, Texas.
- Texas A&M opened on October 4, 1876, as Texas’s first public institution of higher education.tamu.edu
- “A&M” originally stood for Agricultural and Mechanical; today the letters symbolically link the university to its past.tamu.edu
- Texas A&M is one of the few universities with land-, sea- and space-grant designations.tamu.edu
- Reveille is the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets—even outranking the Corps commander.tamu.edu
- Howdy Week welcomes new and returning students each fall with activities, organizations and campus resources.studentlife.tamu.edu
- Students place pennies at the base of the Sul Ross statue for luck on upcoming exams.tamu.edu
- The Big Event is the largest one-day student-run service project in the United States.tamu.edu
- Family Weekend brings families to campus each spring for a tradition dating back to 1919.studentlife.tamu.edu
Questions TAMU Aggies ask
Short answers from TAMU's own pages.
What learning system does TAMU use?
Texas A&M University uses Canvas (canvas.tamu.edu). 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 TAMU?
Fall deadline to officially withdraw from the university, 5 p.m. (Monday, November 16, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When is the last day to add or drop courses at TAMU?
Fall Q-drop deadline, 5 p.m. (Monday, November 16, 2026).
When are final exams at TAMU?
Fall final examinations begin starts Monday, December 7. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
Is Dash affiliated with Texas A&M University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Texas A&M University.
How do TAMU students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at TAMU. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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