Together@Dal
Connecting new students to the university community
What is Together@Dal?
Together@Dal is a program for new students and a great way for you to meet other students and become connected to the university community before and into your first semester. (If you're a graduate student, be sure to check out our Grad Edition.)
Online registration for Winter semester will open in December
Together@Dal is FREE to all new students!
Together@Dal will enable you to:
- Connect you with other students in your area of study
- Ask questions in a welcoming and respectful space
- Learn about your first-year classes and meet some of your professors
- Discover your strengths and how to apply them in university
- Get involved in clubs and activities on campus
- Gain helpful tips on learning and study strategies
- Learn about supports and resources that you need to be academically successful
- Hear from upper year students who will share their experiences, lead you through fun and engaging activities, and act as mentors
Example sessions:
- Learning about your first-year classes
- Goal setting and time management
- Understanding how to use academic tools such as Brightspace
- Motivation, grit and resiliency
- Understanding your strengths
- Academic supports and services
Online registration is now open
Together@Dal is FREE to all new students!
Frequently asked questions
What if I am unable to attend a session?
Sessions featuring special guests will be recorded for later viewing and you can also connect with your upper-year mentor during weekly office hours.
Will I receive academic credit for participating?
Together@Dal is not an academic program, so it will not appear on your transcript and you will not receive a grade for it. However, you can request to have it on your Co-curricular Record (CCR).
What are the benefits of participating?
- Start to create your academic community
- Gain real-life insight from peers, faculty and staff
- Have the support of your peers, senior students, and staff through your transition into university
- Form connections with each other and with a senior peer who has been through a similar transition
- Specialized programming to address questions arising from students
More information
For more information, contact Kerrianne Ryan: kerri.ryan@dal.ca
Graduate Students
Sign up for the Together@Dal: Grad Edition to join your peers in virtual video #gradchat sessions led by mentors who will help equip you to start your degree online and connect you to the university community.