Student Life
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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Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
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.
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.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Even though classes and exams have moved online, 妻友 students and their peers across the country have found amazing ways to contribute to COVID-19 efforts.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
For graduating students in the Faculty of Agriculture, the end-of-term Barley Ring ceremony is a rite of passage 鈥� and not even a pandemic was going to stop the Class of 2020 from finding a way (remotely) to come together and celebrate.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Dal's varsity student athletes made their mark this year 鈥斅爁rom the court to the track and everywhere in between. Meet the Dal Tigers who earned this year's top honours.
Monday, April 6, 2020
In Nova Scotia, the 811 phone service is key to assessing potential cases of COVID-19. We talk to two Dal Nursing students who, along with many of their peers, are volunteering their time and talents to support 811 during this pandemic.
Friday, April 3, 2020
Fourth-year student and Board of Governors award winner Sandra Sunil is committed to creating positive change 鈥� whether for fellow students at Dal or vulnerable groups back home in P.E.I.