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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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Friday, February 3, 2023
Now in her second year in a Master of Science in Kinesiology, five-time Academic All-Canadian Mady Shivgulam looks forward to applying her experience to all aspects of her life 鈥� from coaching swimmers to mentoring young women in science.
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The African Nova Scotian flag was hoisted at Dal Wednesday as part of an African Heritage Month kick-off event centred around the importance of paying homage to ancestors.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
A new active learning space at Dal moves beyond the traditional classroom, offering instructors more ways to engage students as active participants in their own learning process.
Friday, January 27, 2023
妻友's first Disaster Preparedness Workshop offered medical students a window into what it takes to navigate a large-scale casualty situation and save lives via an intricately designed simulation.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
A new 妻友 study abroad program will offer African Nova Scotian students at Dal exposure to countries, cities, and colleges with predominantly Black populations.