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BY SHERRI BORDEN COLLEY STAFF REPORTER Chronicle Herald
Photo: (PETER PARSONS)
Enrolment in Maritime universities reached 70,328 students in 2011-12, seven per cent higher than a decade ago.
By Haley Ryan
Metro Halifax
Photo by: Jeff Harper/Metro
Upcoming Event: The State of Education in Nova Scotia.
A panel discussion on rising tuition fees, increasing student debt, the degradation of our education, the loss of the public university and what students can do about it.
January 24th, 6pm, Room 224 of the Dalhousie Student Union Building.
Upcoming meeting: Dal Action Group Meeting
Its time to step our game up!
We're going to be doing tabling, hosting a "State of Education in Nova Scotia" panel talk, making puppets and piñatas, and more in the coming weeks.
The first planning meeting is Thursday, January 10th at 5pm on the second floor of the SUB.
Fast Facts: Tuition Fees
-Students in Nova Scotia pay an average of $5,934 per year. These are the third highest fees in the country, at $365 above the national average.
-International student tuition fees have a national average of $18,641 per year.
-Tuition fees in Nova Scotia are currently permitted to rise by 3% per year for most students, although there are no restrictions on increases for law, dentistry, medicine, or international students.
DSU Council Meetings
DSU Council meetings have concluded for this year. The new council will begin on May 8th, 2013.
Council Minutes
Check out our Council Minutes page to follow up on decisions of council and to find out what has been going on with your DSU.
Read our Constitution
Ever wonder what was in the DSU constitution? Download a copy here and see how your DSU sets its vision and defines its goals every year.
How to Start a Society
Three steps to get started
If you have looked through our Tiger Society website but did not find the society you were looking for, don’t despair! Starting your own society is easy! All you need is three friends and an internet connection! Click here to get started!
Find a Society
Looking to get involved? Check out Tiger Society, where you will find a list of over 250 student societies!
Looking for funding?
Each year the DSU offers up to $60,000 in grants to societies and members. Societies are entitled to recieve up to $1,000 per year in grant funding! Click here to find out more!