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.

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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Entering ÆÞÓÑ as a first-year law student this fall has allowed Sabre Lee to pursue her passion for law while further deepening ties to her ancestral homeland in Mi’kma’ki — a connection that has helped pave the way for her personal success.
Matt Reeder
Friday, October 25, 2019
As she adapts to life as a first-year student at ÆÞÓÑ, rising star Zamani Millar is doing so on the heels of her most successful year yet as a vocalist and musician.
Kristie Gillis
Thursday, October 17, 2019
From online appointment booking to increased mental health support, learn about some of the changes and improvements students are seeing this fall in Student Health and Wellness.
Emma Geldart
Thursday, October 17, 2019
It's not your average campus event: College Royal, the Faculty of Agriculture's annual competition, provides all members of the Aggie community with the opportuntiy to prepare, handle and show livestock animals.
Alison Auld
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
For the first time, Canada's young voters make up a majority of the potential electorate — but whether they'll be motivated to head to the polls this month like they did four years ago is still an open question.