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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Friday, January 24, 2025
The International Centre will serve as a home away from home this year for students and others from the Dal community wishing to usher in the Year of the Snake together.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Dalhousie's ShiftKey Labs invites all gamers to get creative this weekend at its 2025 Global Game Jam, an event that promises to help everyone level up their game-creation skills.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Acciceptron is the brainchild of third-year student Sai Narayan Karthikeya Redrowtu, who conceptualized an AI-driven platform for vehicles that blends human and machine intelligence to reduce motor-vehicle accidents.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
A knockout-style tournament started by two part-time academics on Dal's Truro Campus put teams of undergrads to the test in a series of engineering-based challenges testing a variety of skills essential to the discipline.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year.