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Starting with hello: Dal's newest students build community together

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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Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Farrah Smith
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.
Philip Moscovitch
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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Stephanie Rogers
Friday, November 6, 2015
The Faculty of Agriculture's new Bioveterinary Science program features an opportunity for students to work with the so-called “Big Five” species at the Amakhala Game Reserve in South Africa.
Robyn McCallum
Thursday, October 22, 2015
"We’re 'Heifer' a Good Time” was the slogan for this year's College Royal livestock demonstration competition, a beloved tradition on Dal's Agricultural Campus.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, October 15, 2015
The Wallace McCain Learning Commons, a new student space in the Life Sciences Centre, received its grand opening on Thursday and was welcomed as a new campus destination for collaboration and community-building.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, October 15, 2015
The Collider, a space for student teams, faculty and community members to collaborate on start-up projects, officially opened its doors in the Killam Library last week.
Jenna Smith
Thursday, October 8, 2015
As part of Respect Week last week, welcomed sex educator Dr. Justine Shuey to campus for two "Not So Typical" talks about sexuality.