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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Monday, June 27, 2016
Dentistry student Khaled Albusairi is chair of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students in Canada, supporting students coming to Canada to study and helping them make the transition to a new country and a new culture.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
The Workplace Experience Program, created by Dal's Management Career Services, was recently recognized with an Excellence in Innovation for Diversity award for offering students from abroad exposure to Canadian workplace culture.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
The student-led Creative Working Group, based out of Dal-hosted sandbox ShiftKey Labs, helps build excitement and engagement around innovative student ideas and applications.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Launching this fall, Dal's new minor in Black and African Diaspora Studies will allow students to analyze and celebrate the history, culture and sociology of Black people in Canada and the global African diaspora.
Friday, June 17, 2016
Animal Science student Amy Harrington is a provincial champion at dog showing, but this summer she'll be leaving the dogs in Nova Scotia as she heads to Tanzania to take part in an international agriculture summit.