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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Thursday, September 26, 2024
Dal's Management Career Services reached 20,000 business work terms this fall and hosted a record number of attendees at its popular fall networking event. Take a look back at photos and highlights.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Dal student Breena Chaput exchanged a typical summer job for lecture halls and studio mezzanines this year, uncovering rich new insights into architecture's vital role in society along the way.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Dal Gives Back linked students with opportunities to make a difference by assembling hygiene kits for those in need and crafting thoughtful cards for seniors.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
For the first time, an Indigenous medical student and resident found themselves working side-by-side with an Indigenous staff physician at the Wije鈥檞inen and Sipekne鈥檏atik Health Centres.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Soheil Ghaffari's proactive hunt for a career that could help him balance his love of science and the arts landed him in a Dal dental lab over the summer.