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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Thursday, April 6, 2023
Anik Ahmed, a third-year commerce student from Bangladesh, was one of eight students in Atlantic Canada to win the聽Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies this year.
Monday, April 3, 2023
South Sudan-born Yuot Chol Arok has overcome tremendous challenges to pursue his passion for engineering and continues to face challenges and triumphs with quiet resolve and confidence.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Funded by an NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors grant, Faculty of Science undergrad Kailyn Hanke travelled to Manitoba and Saskatchewan to share her post-secondary experience with high schoolers in three largely Indigenous communities.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Dal's Board of Governors' award winners embody what's possible when passion meets purpose, each contributing in their own important ways to building community on campus, serving the broader community, improving diversity and inclusion, and so much more.
Friday, March 24, 2023
A total of 37 awards were handed out to individual students and student societies at this year's Impact Awards ceremony in recognition of recipients' impressive contributions to academic life, student life, residence life, and community service.