Exam preparation tips
The exam period for the fall semester is December 9-20. More details about exams at Dalhousie, including exam schedules for the Halifax and Truro campuses, can be found online.
If you’re new to writing exams, you may want to check out these Dal Student Life articles written by students on how to ensure you are well-prepared for your exams:

• 8 things you should know about Dal exams
• How I deal with my exam anxiety
• 6 foolproof ways to ensure you don’t miss your exam
• How to schedule the perfect finals week
   

Mental health resources and exam care packages from Student Health & Wellness
If you are feeling stressed or anxious, Student Health & Wellness offers a variety of supports to students, including same-day counselling. Free and confidential counselling through Good2Talk is also available 24/7/365 by calling 1-833-292-3698 or texting GOOD2TALKNS to 686868. Also, every Thursday from 3 to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union Building, visit Dal’s therapy dog, Oscar, for Puppy Power Hour. During the exam period, Student Health & Wellness will have booths set up providing students with exam care packages containing snacks, exam writing materials and COVID-19 rapid tests. Booths will be set up at the following dates and locations:

Killam Library entrance
Dec. 9: 12 - 2 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m.
Dec. 10: 6 – 8 p.m.
Dec. 12: 12 – 2 p.m.
Dec. 14: 6 – 8 p.m.

Tupper Link
Dec. 14: 12 – 2 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m.
Dec. 17: 12 – 2 p.m.

Winter orientation webinars from Dal Libraries
In January, Dal Libraries will be running Winter orientation sessions for the Dal community. These sessions will take place synchronously via Teams. Topics include researching the literature review, citation management with Zotero, and an introduction to archival research. See the complete list and register at the Library’s events calendar.

Jeff Dahn Bursary in Physics fundraiser
To celebrate Dr. Jeff Dahn’s 66^th birthday and support the Jeff Dahn Bursary in Physics, a fundraiser event will be held in the new year featuring a reception, dinner and trivia. For complete details and to buy tickets, visit Eventbrite.

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: East of Grafton, 1580 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS

PhD students: Apply by Dec. 16 for the 2023 OpenThink cohort
PhD students with an interest in knowledge translation and sharing their research beyond Dalhousie are invited to apply for a place in the 2023 cohort of the OpenThink initiative. OpenThinkers earn a scholarship of $1,500 and receive communications training on how to write for public audiences, handle media requests, pitch stories and more. You can check out the work of this year’s cohort on the OpenThink blog. Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies website for the application form and complete details on the OpenThink program. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on December 16, 2022. Have a question? Contact openthink@dal.ca. 

Would you like to make a submission to the Dean's Office Dispatch? Email communications.science@dal.ca with a brief summary of your notice, a supporting link or email address, and a photo/image if you have one.