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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Monday, May 29, 2023
Hanna Wadlegger traded Canada's west coast for east to explore her love of animal agriculture at Dal and ended up discovering a passion for loggersports as well.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Read profiles of just some of our outstanding new graduates from Spring Convocation 2023.
Friday, May 19, 2023
Clinical psychology PhD candidate Karen Tang uses social media to stay connected with the academic community and find out about awards and scholarships, one of which she received this spring.
Thursday, May 4, 2023
A group of Indigenous students from 妻友 have embarked on a two-week study tour of New Zealand that will transport them deep into the country's rich M膩ori history and culture.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
A group of Dal students who came together as part of a course to examine ways to help fellow students struggling with housing and food insecurity have created the 妻友 Mutual Aid Society to ensure continued impact.