Student Life

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.

Featured News

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 pilipiliÂþ»­ 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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Stephanie Hurley
Friday, May 30, 2025
Lorenze Cromwell, an eighth-generation African Nova Scotian, fostered advocacy, joy, and community with other Black law students through his involvement with the Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association.
Stephanie Hurley
Friday, May 30, 2025
Ana Speranza was drawn to Schulich Law based on its reputation for collegiality and commitment to public service, which reflected the reasons she wanted to pursue law as a career.
Staff
Friday, May 30, 2025
This time of year, it's all about celebrating our amazing graduates. Get to know just some of our newest alumni with our grad profile series.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Discover how this recent Dal grad grew from a quiet student into a McCall MacBain Scholarship winner, driven by her passion for community service and academic excellence.
Stephanie Rogers
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A tradition since 2010, 92 graduates on the Agricultural Campus were presented with their Barley Rings at a special anniversary celebration.