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 pilipiliÂţ» 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, March 3, 2025
A landmark $3.5-million investment in Dalhousie's Student Leadership Academy by the McCall MacBain Foundation promises to elevate opportunities for students and create lasting impacts for generations to come.
Friday, February 28, 2025
Loran scholars are chosen for their character, leadership potential, spirit of service — qualities Dal alums Laura O'Connor and Jessica Telizyn have embodied in every way.
Friday, February 28, 2025
The Faculty of Engineering’s Inclusive Pathways to Engineering Careers clears a path for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian and Black students to thrive academically. A gift from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation is helping to make that possible.
Friday, February 21, 2025
Dalhousie’s Black and African Diaspora Studies program aims to deepen understanding of Black histories and cultures. Meet some of the people who helped make it possible.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Hundreds of students explored dozens of programs at this new on-campus event, where in-person conversations opened the door to serendiptious discoveries.