# Dash for University of Houston students

> Dash is an AI sidekick students at University of Houston (Houston, Texas) text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, Canvas, campus answers and admin. Independent; not affiliated with University of Houston. Start at https://textdash.ai/start

Page: https://textdash.ai/texas/houston/uh
Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at UH

- Wed, Nov 18, 2026: Fall 2026 last day to drop a course or withdraw with a W ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Wed, Nov 25, 2026: Thanksgiving holiday begins ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Sun, Nov 29, 2026: Thanksgiving holiday ends ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026: Fall 2026 last day of class ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Tue, Dec 8, 2026: Fall 2026 final examination period begins ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))
- Mon, Dec 14, 2026: Fall 2026 final examination period ends ([source](https://www.uh.edu/provost/students/quick-links/))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: Canvas
- Student portal: https://accessuh.uh.edu/
- 24/7 mental health crisis support: Call 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. (https://www.uh.edu/caps/crisis-intervention/what-to-do/index.php)
- 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. (https://www.uh.edu/caps/)
- 24/7 digital mental health supports: Togetherall 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. (https://www.uh.edu/caps/services/24-7supports/)
- 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. (https://www.uh.edu/enrollment-services/registrar/)
- 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. (https://www.uh.edu/one-stop/)
- 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. (https://www.uh.edu/enrollment-services/student-business-services/)
- UIT Help Desk: Call or text 713-743-1411 or email uitsupport@uh.edu. AccessUH also offers live chat and online support-case management. (https://accessuh.uh.edu/)

## About UH

- UH began in 1927 as Houston Junior College, with classes held on the San Jacinto High School campus. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- The university adopted the cougar as its official mascot in 1947; it was later named Shasta. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- UH’s seal, adopted in 1938, uses General Sam Houston’s coat of arms and the motto “In Tempore” (“In Time”). ([source](https://www.uh.edu/brand/brand-identity/index.php))
- Before the Ring Ceremony, class rings spend the night with live cougar mascot Shasta VII at the Houston Zoo. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- Frontier Fiesta is a student-run spring festival with free concerts, student variety shows, carnival booths and a BBQ cook-off. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- Cougar Red Friday encourages students and the wider Houston community to wear red every Friday. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- Students rub the bronze cougar paws in Cullen Family Plaza for luck before games—and sometimes final exams. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/about/history/))
- The Get Involved portal helps students find organizations, campus events, volunteering and leadership opportunities. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/getinvolved/))
- The Cougar is an independent, student-run newspaper published weekly during fall and spring and online daily. ([source](https://www.uh.edu/getinvolved/))

## Questions

### 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.