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, June 6, 2023
Francesca Sivilotti explored human behaviour and the law through multiple different perspectives as part of Dal's Law, Justice and Society program 鈥� setting her up for success as she heads to law school stateside this fall.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Honours Sociology and Social Anthropology grad Bridgette Norwood turned her personal passion for skateboarding into a critical examination of gender discrepancies in the skatepark.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Twenty-one years after beginning his degree 鈥� and after a few breaks along the journey to care for his daughters when they were young 鈥� Danny Englehutt is receiving his Bachelor of Arts in History degree.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Fountain School of Performing Arts grad Sophie Wilcott found meaning and connection in theatre studies at Dal and leaves filled with aspirations to act, write and direct professionally.
Monday, June 5, 2023
Zo毛 Smith reflects back on the tight-knit community she discovered in Dal Engineering.