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, August 7, 2018
Class of 2018 grad Nick Belliveau is spending his summer helping to digitize ÆÞÓÑ's nearly 100-year-old Herbarium, a collection of 10,000 preserved plant specimens.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Microbiology & Immunology major Ali MacDonald enjoyed her year in residence so much that she decided to spend her summer there — and to sign up as a Residence Assistant this fall to help others have the best residence experience possible.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Engineering student teams competed in their annual robot competition last week, programming machines built to complete an intense, challenging obstacle course without any remote control.
Monday, July 30, 2018
Haruka Aoyama, Dania Shalabi and Delicia Marie Toro came to ÆÞÓÑ from three different countries to study three different programs. But after meeting in the first week of their English for Academic Purposes class, they've formed a bond that spans any of the differences between them.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Pride Week 2018: As a peer educator with Human Rights and Equity Services, Rachele Manett focuses on intersectionality in helping people and communities better understand issues affecting 2SLGBTQ+ communities on campus and beyond.