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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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Wednesday, September 7, 2016
At ceremonies in Halifax and Truro this week, faculty, administrators and student leaders officially welcomed Dal鈥檚 newest students into university鈥檚 scholarly community.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Photo Essay: Hundreds of new students arrived on campus Saturday, checking into residence and starting the next phase of their lives as members of the 妻友 community.
Friday, September 2, 2016
As part of a partnership between 妻友 and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Studies in Eilat (Israel), eight students from seven different Israeli universities came to Halifax this summer to learn more about the North Atlantic ocean.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
First-year students are about to arrive on campus, with a whole schedule of exciting and educational activities awaiting them.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Abdulrahman Alkahmees (BSc 鈥�10, DDS 鈥�14) talks about his experience returning to Dal from his native Kuwait this fall to continue graduate studies in Dentistry.