Student Life

Starting with hello: Dal's newest students build community together

Starting with hello: Dal's newest students build community together

Thousands of incoming students came together on Tiger Welcome Day to celebrate the start of university life, turning first-week uncertainty into shared experiences, lasting memories and new connections.  Read more.

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Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Farrah Smith
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Dal's expanded Academic Orientation introduces new students to the skills, supports and strategies that can shape their success long after O-Week ends.
Philip Moscovitch
Friday, August 28, 2026
Two Dal Engineering graduates turned co-op placements into careers at a Halifax space company, helping design satellite technology while supporting the next generation of student talent.

Archives - Student Life

Stephanie Brown
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Pharmacy grad Chandni Sehgal reflects on what she learned and what she'll miss about her Dal family as she moves into the working world.
Caitlyn MacDonald
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Qendresa Sahiti, a fourth-year Neuroscience student originally from Kosovo, has earned one of Canada's highest student honours: the 3M National Student Fellowship. As she looks ahead to pursuits in medicine, she's more committed than ever to helping others and staying curious about the world around her.
Erica Gagnon
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Members of the Dal community united last Thursday for a virtual Ramadan Iftar, marking the end of the traditional fast with an event that included a special meal delivered to students still living in residence.
Fallon Bourgeois
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Third-year medical student Livia Anthes and her classmates have been finding ways to give back to the community as their clinical learning is on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Genevieve MacIntyre
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Madison Gateman's three-minute video on her research into Canadian attitudes and narratives regarding refugees has earned her a spot among the 25 national finalists in the annual Storytellers competition, organized by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.