dash.The UH term, at a glance
The dates UH Cougars ask Dash about most, from UH's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
- Wed, Nov 18Fall 2026 last day to drop a course or withdraw with a Wuh.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Thanksgiving holiday beginsuh.edu
- Sun, Nov 29Thanksgiving holiday endsuh.edu
- Sat, Dec 5Fall 2026 last day of classuh.edu
- Tue, Dec 8Fall 2026 final examination period beginsuh.edu
- Mon, Dec 14Fall 2026 final examination period endsuh.edu
Where things live at UH
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.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Counseling, care coordination, focused care hours, and essential skills workshops. Call 713-743-5454 or visit Health 2, Room 2005, at 4349 Martin Luther King Blvd. Access triage visits are available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; business hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Central Time.
Office of the University Registrar
Support for registration, enrollment, academic records, transcripts, graduation, and final exam schedules. Phone: 713-743-1010. Email: registrar@uh.edu.
Cougar One Stop — financial aid and enrollment support
Assistance with financial aid and scholarships, billing and payments, and enrollment and records. Phone: 713-743-1010. Location: 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204.
Student Business Services
Support for tuition and fees, billing due dates, payment plans, refunds, and tax information. Email: bursar@uh.edu. Cougar One Stop support: 713-743-1010.
UIT Help Desk
Call or text 713-743-1411 or email uitsupport@uh.edu. AccessUH also offers live chat and online support-case management.
- 24/7 mental health crisis supportCall CAPS at 713-743-5454 anytime. Outside business hours, follow the prompts to reach the after-hours counselor on call. For a life-threatening emergency, dial 911.
- 24/7 digital mental health supportsTogetherall provides clinically moderated, anonymous peer support 24/7. Welltrack Boost provides free self-help tools for anxiety, depression, and stress. Register using your cougarnet.uh.edu email address.
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.
UH, answered
Straight from UH's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
UH, in short
University of Houston, founded 1927, in Houston, Texas.
- UH began in 1927 as Houston Junior College, with classes held on the San Jacinto High School campus.uh.edu
- The university adopted the cougar as its official mascot in 1947; it was later named Shasta.uh.edu
- UH’s seal, adopted in 1938, uses General Sam Houston’s coat of arms and the motto “In Tempore” (“In Time”).uh.edu
- Before the Ring Ceremony, class rings spend the night with live cougar mascot Shasta VII at the Houston Zoo.uh.edu
- Frontier Fiesta is a student-run spring festival with free concerts, student variety shows, carnival booths and a BBQ cook-off.uh.edu
- Cougar Red Friday encourages students and the wider Houston community to wear red every Friday.uh.edu
- Students rub the bronze cougar paws in Cullen Family Plaza for luck before games—and sometimes final exams.uh.edu
- The Get Involved portal helps students find organizations, campus events, volunteering and leadership opportunities.uh.edu
Questions UH Cougars ask
Short answers from UH's own pages.
What learning system does UH use?
University of Houston uses Canvas. 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 UH?
Fall 2026 last day to drop a course or withdraw with a W (Wednesday, November 18, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at UH?
Fall 2026 final examination period begins starts Tuesday, December 8. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at UH?
Office of the University Registrar: Support for registration, enrollment, academic records, transcripts, graduation, and final exam schedules. Phone: 713-743-1010. Email: registrar@uh.edu.
Where do I get financial aid help at UH?
Cougar One Stop — financial aid and enrollment support: Assistance with financial aid and scholarships, billing and payments, and enrollment and records. Phone: 713-743-1010. Location: 4434 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204.
Is Dash affiliated with University of Houston?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Houston.
How do UH students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at UH. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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