Get connected as a student living off-campus
The Off-Campus Council (OCC) is a student-led, university-affiliated service that connects first-year, Halifax-based, off-campus students to each other and to the broader Dalhousie University community. The OCC provides students with:
Mentorship with upper-year students
Fun events and activities throughout the academic year
Emergency bursaries
Travel and accessibility supports
Community meals
Off-campus mentorship
The OCC mentorship program is designed to ease the transition to university for new students who are living off-campus in Halifax. The program is a great way for you to meet other students, develop a sense of belonging, and become connected to the university community before and during your first year at Dal.
As part of the OCC mentorship program, you will:
- Be paired with an upper-year mentor who will guide you through student life at Dal and answer any questions you have.
- Make friends with your fellow first-year off-campus students.
- Attend fun events that will make you feel connected to the Dalhousie community.
- Learn how to navigate the university experience alongside other new students.
- Learn about university supports and resources that are available to you.
First-year, off-campus students in Halifax are automatically enrolled in the OCC mentorship program and will be paired with a mentor before you begin classes.