Recruitment & Admissions advisors
Meet the team
If you have questions about the application and enrollment process for undergraduate programs at Dalhousie, there are multiple options for getting in touch with us. Begin by selecting an advisor who can assist you with your specific program, and then contact them via email, phone or schedule a virtual appointment for guidance.
Please note: Contact Graduate.Studies@Dal.Ca for questions regarding graduate program admissions, graduate scholarships and bursaries.
Undergraduate Recruitment Advisors
Please choose only one of the advisors below to help with your query:
Joy Baillie: Agricultural students and Newfoundland and Labrador
Assistant Registrar, Recruitment, Campus Visits & Special Events

Joy.Baillie@Dal.Ca
902.478.6424
Hometown: Greenwood, NS
Best advice for new students: Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try new things! Get involved, join clubs and extracurriculars, and explore the city you'll be calling home for the next few years. Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way and lean on your support systems when you need them.
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Christine Di Rosa: Ontario
Assistant Registrar, Recruitment

Christine.DiRosa@Dal.Ca
902.499.0623
Book an appointment with Christine!
Hometown: Pickering, ON
Best advice for new students: Get involved in extra-curriculars if you can, it’s a great way be a part of your community and meet new people!
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Leandré Govindsamy: Nova Scotia
Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions
Leandre.Govindsamy@Dal.Ca
902.219.3140
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Best advice for new students: Be kind and patient with yourself. Take your time exploring all that Dalhousie University has to offer, both academically and personally. Discover your interests inside and outside of school at your own pace, without feeling rushed or pressured. Remember, your university experience is unique to you, and there is no timeline for the transition to university life. Embrace the journey 😊
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Randy Kelly: Agricultural students, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Oceania and South America
Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions

Randy.Kelly@Dal.Ca
902.478.8196
Book an appointment with Randy!
Hometown: Chipman, NB
Best advice for new students: Make the most of your university experience. Get involved in campus activities and meet lots of new people. Don't forget to take advantage of our student supports, work hard, and have some fun.
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Yentl Lee: East Asia, Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe
Assistant Registrar, International Recruitment and Admissions

Book an appointment with Yentl!
Hometown: Hong Kong, China
Best advice for new students: One of the benefits of studying at a university is that you have so many opportunities to explore your passion and meet new friends from all around the world. Take a few baby steps at a time, feel the fear, and do it anyway! Enjoy your new journey at Dal!
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Lucas Mancini: Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
Assistant Registrar, Recruitment

Lucas.Mancini@Dal.Ca
902.399.8009
Book an appointment with Lucas!
Hometown: Dartmouth, NS
Best advice for new students: Really throw yourself into the university experience and all it has to offer. Join clubs, go to events, volunteer. If your schedule allows it, then do it! Also if you have the opportunity to study abroad be sure to take it.
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Alyson Murray: Southeast Asia, Bermuda and the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America
Associate Director, Recruitment

Alyson.Murray@Dal.Ca
902.229.0135
Hometown: Bridgewater, NS
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Irem Otluoglu: Quebec, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Campus Visit

Irem.Otluoglu@Dal.Ca
902.478.7915
Book an appointment with Irem!
Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
Best advice: Take advantage of all the resources that are available to you at Dalhousie. I highly recommend connecting with your advisors, volunteer in the community, join clubs and sports!
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Bethany Saunders: United States and transfer students
Assistant Registrar, Recruitment and Admissions
bethany.saunders@dal.ca
902.943.7455
Book an appointment with Bethany!
Hometown: Halifax, NS
Best Advice: Don't be afraid to ask for help and to utilize the many supports and resources available to you. Dalhousie has many supports for prospective and current students that are designed to be used. If you have questions or concerns, reach out and ask for help- that's what we are here for!
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Chris Vickers: South Asia, Middle East and North Africa
Assistant Registrar, International Recruitment and Admissions

Chris.Vickers@Dal.Ca
902.483.5270
Book an appointment with Chris!
Hometown: Atholville, NB
Best advice for new students: Explore our beautiful communities by being open to new adventures.
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Fenggang (Elvis) Zhou: British Columbia, Alberta, East Asia
Assistant Registrar, Recruitment

Elvis.Zhou@Dal.Ca
902.233.5187
Book an appointment with Elvis!
Hometown: Xi’an, China
Best advice for new students: Don’t follow where the path may lead, go instead, where there is no path and leave a trail! Try your best to jump out of your comfort zone and seek discomfort, that’s where the flowers will bloom.
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Undergraduate Admissions Advisors
To make an appointment with an admissions advisor, please call 902-494-2450.
Please choose only one of the advisors below to help with your query:
Kim Bonin: Canadian students
Assistant Registrar, Admissions

Hometown: Timberlea, NS
Best advice for new students: Join one of our many clubs/societies. It’s a great way to meet new people who you have common interests with.
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Curtis Clarke: International students
Assistant Registrar, International Admissions

Hometown: Bedford, NS
Best advice for new students: Allow yourself the academic freedom to take courses that are of interest to you and may not be part of you degree requirements, as you may find a new area of passion or potential career path.
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Kristen Fraser: Canadian students
Assistant Registrar, Admissions

Hometown: Hubbards, NS
Best advice for students: When you arrive at Dalhousie, take the time to connect with your advisors! There are a lot of great support services on campus to help you navigate your time at Dalhousie and beyond.
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Peggy Griffin: Canadian students
Assistant Registrar, Admissions

902.706.7340
peggy.griffin@dal.ca
Hometown: Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
Best advice for new students: Stay connected with your academic advisor, they are here to help and provide you with the best possible advice.
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Ann MacDonald: Canadian and international students
Associate Director, Admissions

Hometown: Halifax, NS
Best advice for new students: Venture outside your comfort zone. Join clubs and societies and take advantage of all the support services we have to offer. Connect with fellow students and build a network of friendships that will support you during your time at Dalhousie.
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Scott MacDonald: International students
Assistant Registrar, International Admissions

Hometown: Halifax, NS
Best advice for new students: I encourage you to take advantage of the services and supports offered by Dalhousie to develop personally, academically and professionally. You can really make your university experience what you want it to be!
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Tracey Roy: Canadian students
Assistant Registrar, Admissions

902.706.7335
tracey.roy@dal.ca
Hometown: Halifax, NS
Best advice for new students: Go beyond the classroom with your education. Try a club or society, get involved with a charity and explore what Halifax has to offer. Make connections, develop confidence and skills like critical thinking, decision making, empathy and resilience.
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Samuel Turpin: International Students
Assistant Registrar, International Admissions
Hometown: Yarmouth, NS
Best Advice: Apply to residence by our residence deadline and live in on-campus for at least your first year if you can! There are so many ways to get engaged in our amazing community and feel at home at Dalhousie, whether you live on-campus or off, but my personal favourite memories from my time in university come from living in residence. I can think of no better way to meet new people, take advantage of all our student supports, and immerse yourself in campus culture.
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Jordan Wright: Canadian, Agricultural Students
Assistant Registrar, Admissions

Hometown: Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia
Best Advice: Be in the present, allow yourself to step out of your comfort zone, and make the most of your experience at Dalhousie! It will surprise you just how fast time can pass. Make you take advantage of all the amazing resources we have here for you!
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