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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 pilipiliĀž»­ 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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Dhruvi Shah and Tajrian Tarannum
Friday, March 21, 2025
Dalhousie students once again demonstrate that when it comes to work-integrated learning, they are eager to make an impact on the organizations they work for while gaining valuable skills and knowledge for the future.
Farrah Smith
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Members of the Dal community came together this month to sort clothes, toys, toiletries and other donations for Adsum House, a Halifax-based non-profit that provides housing and essential goods and services to women.
Wyatt Carling
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Support animals like Dal's Luna and Guinness can give students a much-needed break from the stress of university life.
Theresa Anne Salah
Monday, March 10, 2025
Tobi Oshikoya, a chemical engineering student at Dal, shares how his experiences as an athlete and with Imhotep's Legacy Academy have shaped his undergraduate experience.
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, March 7, 2025
Students, alumni and employers converged on Dalhousie Agricultural Campus for the 9th annual AggieWIL Internship and Career Fair last week, with nearly 400 students in attendance.