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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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Sonya Jampolsky
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Management and Science grad Arcel Siosan does not let anything come between him and his aspirations to make a difference.
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Master of Architecture graduate Stavros Kondeas reflects on the power of the lasting friendships and collaborations he’s formed and how they’ve spurred both academic and professional growth.
Connor Dalton
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Registered nurse Moira MacArthur shifted from the frontlines of health care to an MBA, a tough decision that has opened new doors in her career.
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Master of Planning graduate Yaba Osifo's experience as a person with a disability has fuelled her commitment to fostering accessibility in the built environment.
Anastasiia Merkureva
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A year abroad in Canada for Italian student Andrea Grigolon turned into a different kind of international adventure, earning a joint degree between ÆÞÓÑ and Aeres University in the Netherlands through the International Food Business program.