Student Life
What new Dal students couldn't leave behind
From Lego flowers and a chewed Nerf dart to treasured gifts and childhood keepsakes, new Dal students share the meaningful items helping residence feel like home. Read more.
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Friday, September 11, 2026
The annual return of students brings renewed energy to campus. Explore the scale of move-in through photos and key stats.
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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.
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Over 100 students and other Dal community members gathered Monday night in the Student Union Building’s McInnes Room for a discussion on diversity and inclusiveness, sharing ideas on where Dal should focus its efforts to ensure a more supportive university community.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Get to know the six outstanding students being recognized this week with Dal's Top Co-Op Student of the Year Award — and learn how their co-op experiences have helped take their eduation to new heights.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Dalhousie’s Security Services team has taken a unique approach to improving safety in its student residences, launching a program providing residence staff and students with a security officer they can get to know.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
For students looking to see if assistive technologies like voice-to-text and smart pens can help with their studies, the up-front costs can be prohibitive. That’s why Dal’s Student Accessibility Centre has established an assistive technology lending library, making these tools available for students to borrow free of charge.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
An autonomous sailboat launched in July by Dal Engineering researchers was presumed lost at sea during its transatlantic journey — until it washed up on a beach in Ireland last week.