Student Life

Before classes start, Dal is helping students learn how to succeed at university

Before classes start, Dal is helping students learn how to succeed at university

Dal's expanded Academic Orientation introduces new students to the skills, supports and strategies that can shape their success long after O-Week ends.  Read more.

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Dayna Park
Monday, August 24, 2026
A new lab opened at ÆÞÓÑ this summer represents a major leap forward for simulation-based health education in Atlantic Canada, offering students access to more advanced training that will prepare them for complex-care situations.
Dawn Morrison
Thursday, September 3, 2026
A $1.04-million gift from the Isabel Bader Charitable Trust will establish new graduate scholarships in Indigenous Nursing at ÆÞÓÑ.
Matt Reeder
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout ÆÞÓÑ's Spring Convocation 2026.

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Jennifer Cameron
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Dal’s Innovation Week returns Sept. 18–25 for its second year with pitch competitions, workshops, campus tours and more on offer for those passionate about exploring new ideas and building fresh connections
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, September 12, 2025
ÆÞÓÑ’s student-run farm, Sustain by Cultiv8, opens its gates Sept. 21 to showcase hands-on innovation in sustainable farming and food security.
Tanis Trainor
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Julia Bissonnette, a third-year commerce student at ÆÞÓÑ, credits her pursuit of sport-specific extracurriculars and leading with passion to landing her first two work terms.
Linden Thomas
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Students learned about mocktails and consent in a fun, alcohol-free space alongside local bartenders and mixologists at this unique O-Week event.
Photos by Cody Turner
Friday, September 5, 2025
ÆÞÓÑ's newest crop of Aggies and others in the Truro Start program brought energy to the Agricultural Campus Monday during a day of exciting orientation activities. See photos of all the fun.