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, June 21, 2018
For the second year in a row, ShiftKey Labs 鈥� the Dal-hosted innovation sandbox in the Goldberg Computer Science Building 鈥� co-designed and delivered a province-wide bootcamp for budding entrepreneurs: the Creativity and Innovation Bootcamp.
Monday, June 18, 2018
Kunsang Namgyal's life has been a long journey 鈥� from a refugee camp in Nepal to studying at 色妹妹直播 to become licensed to practise dentistry in Canada.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Vanessa Hamkens decided to study Commerce because she thought it could open the most doors. But it wasn鈥檛 until her courses in marketing inspired the creation of Me Before You Clothing Co. that she truly knew where she was headed.
Monday, June 11, 2018
It's one thing to be there for students who need help 鈥斅爄t's another to go above and beyond. Meet the four recipients of Dal's top award for supporting students ouside the classroom.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
As Dal鈥檚 new vice-provost student affairs, Ivan Joseph brings with him a diverse career supporting students across the university experience.