dash.The TXST term, at a glance
The dates TXST Bobcats ask Dash about most, from TXST's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
December
- Wed, Oct 21Registration opens for Spring 2027onestop.txst.edu
- Thu, Oct 22Automatic W deadline — fall full termonestop.txst.edu
- Thu, Oct 22Last day to drop a fall full-term courseonestop.txst.edu
- Wed, Nov 18Last day to withdraw from the university — fall full term and second eight weeksonestop.txst.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Thanksgiving break — no classesonestop.txst.edu
- Mon, Nov 30Last day to register with no fee — spring full term, first eight weeks, and three-week mini-sessiononestop.txst.edu
- Wed, Dec 2Last day of classes — fall full term and second eight weeksonestop.txst.edu
- Thu, Dec 3Final exams — fall full term and second eight weeksonestop.txst.edu
Where things live at TXST
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 Center
Virtual and in-person counseling for San Marcos and Round Rock students. Call 512-245-2208 for information or appointments.
TXST One Stop
Help with financial aid and scholarships, billing and payments, registration and records, and undergraduate admissions. Call 512-245-8978. Located in J. C. Kellam, Suite 240, 601 University Drive, San Marcos.
Office of the University Registrar
Current students should contact TXST One Stop for assistance. Registrar office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; J. C. Kellam Room 620. Phone: 512-245-8978.
Office of Disability Services
Students encountering disability-related classroom accessibility barriers should contact their instructor or the Office of Disability Services. Documentation may be required; the office works with instructors and departments on accommodations.
IT Assistance Center (ITAC)
Course-related technology assistance by email at itac@txstate.edu, live chat, or phone at 512-245-4822.
- After-hours crisis supportCall 512-245-2208 and select option 2 after hours for an on-call counselor. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
- TimelyCareNo-additional-cost virtual mental health services for currently or upcoming enrolled students. TalkNow provides 24/7 emotional support, including during breaks, with international access. Assistance: 833-484-6359.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline24-hour crisis support by call, text, or chat at 988.
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.
TXST, answered
Straight from TXST's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
TXST, in short
Texas State University, founded 1899, in San Marcos, Texas.
- Founded in 1899, Texas State opened in 1903 as Southwest Texas State Normal School.mycatalog.txstate.edu
- Old Main, the red-gabled Victorian building on Chautauqua Hill, has been a campus landmark since 1903.mycatalog.txstate.edu
- The school’s maroon and gold colors were inspired by the native gaillardia wildflower, also called Firewheel.txst.edu
- Sophomore Beth Greenlees named Boko in a 1964 mascot-naming contest and won $5.txst.edu
- Graduates celebrate commencement by jumping into the San Marcos River wearing their caps and gowns.txst.edu
- The Recreation Center offers rock climbing, weights, and indoor swimming.txst.edu
- Tunes @ Noon brings live music to the LBJ Amphitheater for students to enjoy over lunch or homework.saca.studentinvolvement.txst.edu
- SACA’s Grocery Bingo gives students the chance to win bags of groceries.saca.studentinvolvement.txst.edu
Questions TXST Bobcats ask
Short answers from TXST's own pages.
What learning system does TXST use?
Texas State University uses Canvas (discovery.canvas.txst.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 thanksgiving break at TXST?
TXST's thanksgiving break is Nov 25, 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 TXST?
Automatic W deadline — fall full term (Thursday, October 22, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When is the last day to add or drop courses at TXST?
Last day to drop a fall full-term course (Thursday, October 22, 2026).
When are final exams at TXST?
Final exams — fall full term and second eight weeks starts Thursday, December 3. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at TXST?
Office of the University Registrar: Current students should contact TXST One Stop for assistance. Registrar office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; J. C. Kellam Room 620. Phone: 512-245-8978.
Is Dash affiliated with Texas State University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Texas State University.
How do TXST students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at TXST. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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