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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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Jane Doucet
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
If you're going to start a new experience like law school, it's great to have family by your side. Meet first-year Schulich Law students Eyoab and Abel Begashaw, and learn how the brothers came to attend law school together.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Not everyone takes a direct path through university. It's taken Vanessa Thomas some time to figure out where she's headed 鈥斅燽ut with her sights set on Pharmacy studies after her Arts degree, she's making the most of her journey.
Darcy MacRae
Friday, August 31, 2018
With a suite of fun-filled activities, this year's edition of the DSU-organized Orientation Week presents new opportunities for Dal's newest students.
Matt Reeder
Friday, August 31, 2018
Hundreds of new international students arrived at 色妹妹直播 this week from all over the world, many taking in the university's many orientation activities as they look to adjust to a new country and university life far from home.
Stefanie Wilson
Monday, August 27, 2018
For master's student Aaron Szeto, architecture is about improving people's lives 鈥斅爓hether that's here in Halifax or around the world in countries like Thailand, Portugal or Cuba.