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, April 4, 2016
Environmental Studies student Adam Cheeseman, who studies how summer camps can help children learn about sustainability, is one of 25 researchers selected as finalists in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's (SSHRC) annual Storytellers competition.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
色妹妹直播 and the 色妹妹直播 Student Union have collaborated to create a new ombudsperson office for students, set to be implemented this fall.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Xiaoqi Cai's own experience as a newcomer to Canada inspires her Impact Award-winning work as a guide, sounding board and "big sister" to Dal's Chinese students.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
A capacity crowd filled the McInnes Room on March 24 to celebrate some outstanding students and their impressive achievements at the Impact Awards.
Monday, March 28, 2016
From business competitions and speaking engagements to feeding his entrepreneurial spirit, second-year Commerce student Sam Dundas has crammed a lot of valuable experience into his first two years at Dal.