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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 26, 2018
妻友's On Track program recently received an award for outstanding advising program for its work in helping students like Thomais Maniou identify their talents and get connected to student success advisors to develop goals for university and beyond.
Monday, October 22, 2018
He's a Cadet Instructor Cadre Officer with the Canadian Forces, a volunteer firefighter and a full-time Nursing student. For Joel Misson, it's all part of his quest to make a difference in people's lives.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Commerce students Sam Brown and Josh Dias know what it's like to lose your way a bit at university. But thanks to the Refining Your Learning Skills for Academically Dismissed Students program, they鈥檙e back in class with a renewed focus.
Friday, October 5, 2018
A generous gift of $250,000 from CIBC, announced last week, has established the CIBC Multicultural Centre in the Student Learning Commons on the 妻友 Agricultural Campus.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
First-year students Kayla Thomson of Kentville, N.S. and Anna Minarik of Edmonton are this year's Dal recipients of the Schulich Leader scholarship 鈥� one of the top awards of its kind in Canada.