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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Friday, October 11, 2019
For her master鈥檚 thesis, Emily Fraser conducted research on the craft economy on Cape Breton Island, investigating how craft practice and production is bound up in place and purpose.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Computer Science grad Faye Teeuwen's studies have taken her to Australia, the Netherlands and deep into the world of co-op education.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
In the final steps of his MBA journey, Paul van Galder got an offer he couldn鈥檛 refuse as a microfinance advisor in Malawi 鈥� an opportunity that has opened the door to a career in international banking.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Amy Hak, a grad of Dal's Master of Information Management program, is already putting her new knowledge and skills to work in her role as a forensic officer at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
MSc Occupational Therapy grad Kailee Garfield on what she learned during her studies, what she'll miss most about Dal, and what's next for her.