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, March 30, 2021
To be a co-op student in 2020 required a greater degree of fortitude than usual. Get to know the six outstanding students who rose to the challenge, taking Top Co-op Students of the Year honours for their contributions.
Friday, March 19, 2021
Kayleigh Landers and Annika Benson competed against seven other teams in this year鈥檚 Canadian Engineering Competition, emerging on top with their design of an accessible campus and the repurposing of salmon cages.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
For the Winter 2021 term, AV俱乐部 Management Career Services supported the largest cohort of Commerce Co-op students in the history of the program 鈥� with nearly all of them successfully landing positions.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Today marks two years since the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash that tragically took the lives of Angela Rehhorn and Danielle Moore, both 24-year old graduates of Dal鈥檚 marine biology program. Now, as a way to honour their daughter鈥檚 legacy, Rehhorn's parents are offering support for student mental health services at Dal.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Learn how Dal and its community are uniting to help and how you can help, too.