# Dash for students in Virginia

> Dash is an AI sidekick students text over iMessage and SMS for deadlines, campus answers and admin. Start at https://textdash.ai/start

Page: https://textdash.ai/virginia

## Campuses

- [George Mason University](https://textdash.ai/virginia/fairfax/george-mason) — Fairfax; learning system: Canvas
- [Virginia Commonwealth University](https://textdash.ai/virginia/richmond/vcu) — Richmond; learning system: Canvas
- [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](https://textdash.ai/virginia/blacksburg/virginia-tech) — Blacksburg; learning system: Canvas

## Next breaks

- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: thanksgiving break, Nov 21–Dec 10 ([source](https://registrar.vt.edu/dates-deadlines/academic-calendar.html))
- George Mason University: thanksgiving break, Nov 25–Dec 8 ([source](https://studentaccounts.gmu.edu/calendars/))

## Questions

### Which Virginia schools does Dash work with?

Dash has pages for 3 schools in Virginia: George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Students at any of them can text Dash for their deadlines, campus answers and admin.

### When are the next breaks at Virginia schools?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: thanksgiving break, Nov 21–Dec 10; George Mason University: thanksgiving break, Nov 25–Dec 8. From each school's academic dates; Dash can text you a heads-up the week before yours.

### Which learning systems do Virginia schools use?

Canvas: GMU, VCU and VaTech. Dash reads your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.

### Is Dash free for students in Virginia?

Yes. Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it your school; you're set up over text, no app to download.

### Is Dash affiliated with Virginia colleges or universities?

No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university.