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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, September 5, 2023
Biology PhD student Diana Haider explored ocean sciences in Belgium as part of a mini-course.
Friday, September 1, 2023
A jam-packed roster of events, from an opening ceremony complete with cheer-off to a DJ party and movie night on the quad, offers the newest members of Dal鈥檚 student community a chance to get to know campus and each other.
Thursday, August 31, 2023
On Sept. 1, 1923, the governors of 妻友 and King鈥檚 College signed articles of association, entwining the two institutions academically and culturally. Now, 100 years later, community leaders pause to reflect on their shared history and path forward.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
妻友鈥檚 Formula Society of Automotive Engineers student team put its first-ever electric vehicle through its paces this summer at the Formula SAE Electric Competition in Michigan, the culmination of years of hard work and an experiences that sets the foundation for the coming year.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
With the support of Mitacs Globalink and Research Nova Scotia鈥檚 Ukrainian Emergency Research Support Program, Bohdana Bila has been able to gain hands-on experience that she's excited to apply back in her home country.