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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Monday, April 30, 2018
First-year student Kendra Slawter finds novel connections between her studies in Health Promotion and her own personal and work experiences.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Students in Dal's 鈥淧lants in the Human Landscape" course offered up their takes on redesigning campus space as part of their course-ending project.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
The hands-on experiences that Maddie Empey has had in Dal's Bio-Veterinary Science have reinforced her desire to help animals 鈥� and to make a difference in her community.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Growing up on a dairy farm and pursuing a career as an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) may seem like two very different paths. But to Julie Vermeer, the two aren鈥檛 all that different.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Computer Science student Brandon Poole has so much going on, from serving as CS Society president to working as a communications assistant. It's how he feels he can best make a difference supporting his fellow students.