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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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Fall Convocation grad profile: Chris Burns' picked up many key skills during his PhD studies at Dal, but among the most useful were those that helped him develop his spin-out company Novonix.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Fall Convocation grad profile: Grad profile: Derek Neil didn鈥檛 start his Dal journey studying computer science, but looking back it鈥檚 exactly where he wanted to be.
Monday, October 5, 2015
Fall Convocation grad profile: Becoming a parent helped bring a fresh perspective to how Amanda Bettle approached her work as a pediatric nurse.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
MBA grad John Gleeson has found his calling in the startup world through his work with marketing and tech company Affinio.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Groups and offices from across campus have come together to celebrate on a full week of events and activities focused on respect in our community, including Pink Day on Tuesday, September 29.