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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Allison Auld
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Third-year Commerce student Matthew Cohen was recently selected as Top Co-op Student of the Year at Dal for his work with Robotnik, a Halifax-based computer services company.
Matt Reeder, Graeme Gunn, Ryan McNutt
Friday, March 24, 2017
The Dal community is full of amazing students who inspire their peers, lead by example and make a difference in their communities. But for those students who truly go above and beyond, there鈥檚 色妹妹直播鈥檚 Board of Governors鈥� Award 鈥� the university鈥檚 top honour in student life. Meet the five students being recognized this year for their outstanding achievements.
Carter Hutton
Monday, March 20, 2017
Photo Essay: The Trojans and Bighorns kicked ice as Dal students raised $13,000 for the IWK Foundation at the 2017 Residence Charity Face-Off.
Miriam Breslow
Friday, March 17, 2017
Temperatures of -17 C, rain, wind and snow 鈥斅燫owe School of Business students slept outside through it all to raise funds and awareness as part of the national 5 Days for the Homeless campaign.
Graeme Gunn
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Get to know Heather Doyle, who as senior advisor, student success, collaborates with faculty and staff across the university to help students achieve their goals 鈥斅爄n and out of the classroom.