Student Life

What new Dal students couldn't leave behind

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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Matt Reeder and Alexa Cude
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.
Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community.
Linden Thomas
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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Ernest Ng
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Dalhousie Medical Campus Response Team has been supporting harm reduction at Dal for nearly a decade. Now, the student-based team will be assisting the university with medical calls as well as part of a new pilot project with Security Services.
Sophia Gillis
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
This week for Consent Week, Dal is working with Action Now Atlantic to showcase a series of events designed to promote a culture of consent on campus through education, advocacy, and community engagement.
Miles Anderson
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
In honour of National Coaches week, we take a dive into how Dal's assistant coaches keep the passion alive for themselves and their athletes.
Mandy King
Thursday, September 15, 2022
More than 100 student societies, clubs, and community groups converged on Studley Quad Tuesday for Dal’s Fall 2022 Society & Volunteer Expo. We showcase a handful sure to appeal to theatre-lovers, gamers, builders, and more.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
New and returning students, staff and faculty are invited to Dal’s first-ever Welcome Fair next Tuesday, a free, outdoor gathering celebrating the start of the Fall 2022 semester in a festive way and offering a glimpse into student life and resources at the university.