Student Life

When exam season peaks, the library becomes more than a study space

When exam season peaks, the library becomes more than a study space

As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.  Read more.

Featured News

Farrah Smith
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.

Archives - Student Life

Cheryl Bell
Monday, November 6, 2017
Malaysian students Justin Yeoh, Pui Li Lai and Khai Shuen Kuu are discovering Halifax, Canada and the North American dental profession more generally thanks to a new partnership between the Faculty of Dentistry and the International Medical University in Kuala Lumpur.
Jane Doucet
Thursday, November 2, 2017
The Schulich School of Law's new first-year course, Aboriginal and Indigenous Law in Context, gives students a grounding in the historic and contemporary issues facing Indigenous peoples and a foundation for future learning about Aboriginal and Indigenous law.
Niecole Comeau
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Dal Biology students get a hands-on experience studying tropical ecology in one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.
Staff
Monday, October 30, 2017
Following last week’s statement from the Vice-Provost Student Affairs, steps are underway for policy enhancement, critical dialogue and campus community coalition building.
Nicole LeBlanc
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Medical student Braydon Connell receives Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award, celebrating student leadership, for his work with the student-run, community-driven HOPES health centre.