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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Friday, March 18, 2016
With course registration for returning students starting Monday, we take a quick look at the changes to the academic dates approved for this upcoming year, including a fall study break and the end-of-term "lieu day" in the schedule.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Hosted this past weekend by the School of Health and Human Performance Graduate Society, Dal Crossroads is an adjudicated and peer-reviewed event that allows students of all levels from across Canada to share health-related research.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
PhD student Ubong Peters (Biomedical Engineering) took home first prize at Dal's Three-Minute Thesis finals, competing against nine other finalists to succinctly summarize their research in rapid-fire presentations.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Inspired by an Entomology class on Dal's Agricultural Campus, Environmental Science student Sawyer Olmstead has taken his passion for bees from the lab to the farm.
Monday, March 14, 2016
妻友 launches a university-wide mental wellness initiative, aimed at building a positive mental health environment for faculty, staff and students.