diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/tests.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/tests.py
index edbe5b0d39..d93bb56a4e 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/tests.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/tests.py
@@ -499,11 +499,11 @@ class DashboardTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         self.client.login(username="jack", password="test")
         response = self.client.get(reverse("dashboard"))
 
-        # "Explore courses" is shown in the side panel
-        self.assertContains(response, "Explore courses")
+        # "Find courses" is shown in the side panel
+        self.assertContains(response, "Find courses")
 
         # But other links are hidden in the navigation
-        self.assertNotContains(response, "How it works")
+        self.assertNotContains(response, "How it Works")
         self.assertNotContains(response, "Schools & Partners")
 
     def test_course_mode_info_with_honor_enrollment(self):
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss b/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
index 114f50b8a5..d181151b44 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/multicourse/_dashboard.scss
@@ -212,79 +212,9 @@
   }
 }
 
-.xseries-epmty-section{
-    @include float(left);
-    @include outer-container;
-    @include span-columns(9);
-}
-// CASE: empty dashboard
-    .empty-dashboard-message {
-      border: 3px solid $gray-l4;
-      background: $gray-l6;
-      padding: ($baseline*2) 0;
-      text-align: center;
-
-      p {
-        @include font-size(24);
-        color: $lighter-base-font-color;
-        margin-bottom: $baseline;
-        text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(255,255,255, 0.6);
-      }
-
-      a {
-        background-color: $blue;
-        border: 1px solid $blue;
-        box-shadow: 0 1px 8px 0 $shadow-l1;
-        @include box-sizing(border-box);
-        color: $white;
-        font-family: $sans-serif;
-        display: inline-block;
-        letter-spacing: 1px;
-        margin-top: ($baseline/4);
-        margin-left: ($baseline/4);
-        padding: 15px 20px;
-
-        &:hover, &:focus {
-          background: $blue-l2;
-          text-decoration: none;
-        }
-      }
-
-      .find-xseries-programs {
-        @extend %btn-pl-black-base;
-        .action-xseries-icon {
-          @include float(left);
-          display: inline;
-
-          @include margin-right($baseline*0.4);
-          background: url('#{$static-path}/images/icon-sm-xseries-white.png') no-repeat;
-          background-color: transparent;
-
-          width: ($baseline*1.1);
-          height: ($baseline*1.1);
-        }
-        &:hover,
-        &:focus {
-
-          .action-xseries-icon {
-            @include float(left);
-            display: inline;
-
-            @include margin-right($baseline*0.4);
-            background: url('#{$static-path}/images/icon-sm-xseries-black.png') no-repeat;
-            background-color: transparent;
-
-            width: ($baseline*1.1);
-            height: ($baseline*1.1);
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    }
-
 // +Dashboard - Course Listing
 // ====================
 .dashboard {
-
   .my-courses {
     @include float(left);
     margin: 0;
@@ -301,6 +231,43 @@
       }
     }
 
+    // CASE: empty dashboard
+    .empty-dashboard-message {
+      padding: ($baseline*2) 0;
+      text-align: center;
+
+      p {
+        color: $lighter-base-font-color;
+        font-style: italic;
+        margin-bottom: $baseline;
+        text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(255,255,255, 0.6);
+      }
+
+      a {
+        background: rgb(240,240,240);
+        @include background-image($button-bg-image);
+        background-color: $button-bg-color;
+        border: 1px solid $border-color-2;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        box-shadow: 0 1px 8px 0 $shadow-l1;
+        @include box-sizing(border-box);
+        color: $base-font-color;
+        font-family: $sans-serif;
+        display: inline-block;
+        letter-spacing: 1px;
+        @include margin-left($baseline/4);
+        padding: 5px 10px;
+        text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(255,255,255, 0.6);
+
+        &:hover, &:focus {
+          color: $link-color;
+          text-decoration: none;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // ====================
+
     // UI: course list
     .listing-courses {
       @extend %ui-no-list;
diff --git a/lms/templates/dashboard.html b/lms/templates/dashboard.html
index 87a36932b3..0550c5c0d5 100644
--- a/lms/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/lms/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -103,13 +103,12 @@ from openedx.core.djangolib.js_utils import dump_js_escaped_json, js_escaped_str
       </ul>
     % else:
       <section class="empty-dashboard-message">
-        <p>${_("You are not enrolled in any courses yet.")}</p>
+        <p>${_("Looks like you haven't enrolled in any courses yet.")}</p>
 
         % if settings.FEATURES.get('COURSES_ARE_BROWSABLE'):
           <a href="${marketing_link('COURSES')}">
-            ${_("Explore courses")}
+            ${_("Find courses now!")}
           </a>
-
         %endif
       </section>
     % endif
diff --git a/lms/templates/learner_dashboard/programs.html b/lms/templates/learner_dashboard/programs.html
index 7452530a1c..d563522aa2 100644
--- a/lms/templates/learner_dashboard/programs.html
+++ b/lms/templates/learner_dashboard/programs.html
@@ -20,17 +20,6 @@ ProgramListFactory({
 <%block name="pagetitle">${_("Programs")}</%block>
 
 <div class="program-list-wrapper">
-    % if not len(programs):
-        <div class="xseries-epmty-section">
-        <section class="empty-dashboard-message">
-            <p>${_("You are not enrolled in any XSeries Programs yet.")}</p>
-              <a class="find-xseries-programs" href="${xseries_url}"><i class="action-xseries-icon" aria-hidden="true"></i>
-                ${_("Explore XSeries Programs")}
-              </a>
-          </section>
-        </div>
-    % else:
-        <div class="program-cards-container"></div>
-    % endif
+    <div class="program-cards-container"></div>
     <div class="sidebar"></div>
 </div>