dash.The GMU term, at a glance
The dates GMU Patriots ask Dash about most, from GMU's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
October
November
December
- Mon, Oct 26Undergraduate full-semester selective withdrawal deadline — 100% tuition liabilityregistrar.gmu.edu
- Wed, Nov 25Thanksgiving Recess begins — university closedstudentaccounts.gmu.edu
- Sun, Nov 29Thanksgiving Recess endsstudentaccounts.gmu.edu
- Mon, Dec 7Fall 2026 last day of classesstudentaccounts.gmu.edu
- Tue, Dec 8Fall 2026 Reading Daystudentaccounts.gmu.edu
- Wed, Dec 9Fall 2026 exam period beginsstudentaccounts.gmu.edu
- Wed, Dec 16Fall 2026 exam period endsstudentaccounts.gmu.edu
Where things live at GMU
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)
Free, confidential in-person and virtual mental health services for enrolled students. Visit SUB 1, Suite 3129, or call 703-993-2380. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Wednesday 12:30–4:30 PM. Limited evening appointments may be available.
Office of the University Registrar
Registration, academic records, transcripts, enrollment verification, and graduation services. Phone: 703-993-2000. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM.
Mason Student Services Center
Central assistance for registration, enrollment, financial aid, billing, and academic records, with in-person and virtual services. Email: mssc@gmu.edu. Phone: 703-993-1000. Fairfax location: SUB I, Suite 1003, lower-level lobby; Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM.
Financial Aid
Assistance with grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. All financial aid services are available through the Mason Student Services Center.
Canvas support
Log in with your Mason NetID and Patriot Pass Password. For Canvas questions, email courses@gmu.edu.
- After-hours crisis supportCall CAPS at 703-993-2380 and select option 1 for a ProtoCall crisis counselor when CAPS is closed, including holidays, school breaks, and 24 hours on weekends. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or Mason Police at 703-993-2810.
- TimelyCare — 24/7 mental health supportFree for Mason students. TalkNow offers 24/7 on-demand emotional support. Students also receive 12 free scheduled counseling sessions per year. Register at Timelycare.com/gmu using your George Mason email address.
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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.
GMU, answered
Straight from GMU's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
GMU, in short
George Mason University, founded 1957, in Fairfax, Virginia.
- Mason began in 1957 as a University of Virginia branch campus with one building and just 17 students.gmu.edu
- George Mason became an independent university on April 7, 1972.gmu.edu
- Mason is Virginia’s largest public research university, with more than 40,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states.brand.gmu.edu
- Women’s soccer won Mason’s first NCAA national championship in 1985, defeating North Carolina 2–0.gmu.edu
- Students rub the George Mason statue’s bronze left toe for good luck before exams and big assignments.gmu.edu
- Student organizations design and paint benches on the quad outside Fenwick Library.gmu.edu
- IVth Night brings students to RAC Field for free food, carnival activities, and post-game fireworks.si.gmu.edu
- Mason Day celebrates the end of the academic year with carnival rides, games, food trucks, music, and a live concert.si.gmu.edu
Questions GMU Patriots ask
Short answers from GMU's own pages.
What learning system does GMU use?
George Mason University uses Canvas (canvas.gmu.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 GMU?
GMU's thanksgiving break is Nov 25–Dec 8, 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 GMU?
Undergraduate full-semester selective withdrawal deadline — 100% tuition liability (Monday, October 26, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
When are final exams at GMU?
Fall 2026 exam period begins starts Wednesday, December 9. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.
How do I contact the registrar at GMU?
Office of the University Registrar: Registration, academic records, transcripts, enrollment verification, and graduation services. Phone: 703-993-2000. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM.
Where do I get financial aid help at GMU?
Financial Aid: Assistance with grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. All financial aid services are available through the Mason Student Services Center.
Is Dash affiliated with George Mason University?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by George Mason University.
How do GMU students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at GMU. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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