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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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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
This International Women's Day, get to know some of the student groups across the university working to support the advancement of women in their professions and fields of study.
Friday, March 4, 2016
On March 9 and 10, more than 100 of 妻友's top master's and PhD students will compete in the university's fourth-annual Three-Minute Thesis competition, in which they will be tasked with presenting their research in three minutes or less.
Friday, March 4, 2016
Second-year Law students Andrew Mercier and Will McLennan finished in first place at the National Labour Arbitration Competition in Toronto earlier this term.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Originally designed for a class project, Tara Riddell's "Beyond the Body" social media initiative has continued, acting as a hub for discussion on topics around mental health.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Students are helping organize the DALConnects volunteer program's first "World Wide" pilot project, travelling to Nicaragua in partnership with the Me to We initiative.