The mandate of the Dalhousie Student Advocacy Service (DSAS) is to help students receive fair and reasonable decisions on issues dealing with academic appeal and discipline matters.

The advocacy service has a staff of just over twenty volunteer advocates. Generally, one volunteer advocate is assigned to a student’s case. The advocate advises the student about the case, helps draft and edit any written submissions, prepares the student for hearings and formal appeals, supports the student through the process and articulates matters of importance during the oral hearing if the student is having difficulty.

All information that students provide to DSAS, including the fact that he or she has consulted with the service, is kept confidential and will not be released without the student's consent. Students should not hesitate to contact DSAS if he or she has any questions about its practice of confidentiality.

The Dalhousie Student Advocacy Service is a year-round service operated by the DSU and the office, located on the third floor of the SUB, is 100% student-run.

Contact Info

Dalhousie Student Advocacy Service
Phone: (902) 494-2205
Fax: (902) 494-6647

Office Hours

Mailing Address

Dalhousie Student Union Building, Room 310
6136 University Avenue
Halifax, NS B3H 4J2