Saturday, august 30th:
tiger welcome day
Time for your first roar as a Dalhousie Tiger!
Tiger Welcome Day is a full afternoon and evening of connection, celebration, and school spirit. Whether you’re living in residence or commuting from home, this is your chance to kick off your university journey surrounded by new friends, supportive mentors, and the full Dal community.
So, what’s the vibe? Think black, gold, bold, and proud. This is your time to get Dal’d up (like dolled up, but Tiger-style)!
Show off your Dal spirit by dressing in black and gold and bringing your best energy to cheer, connect, and celebrate.
How will the day work?
You will kick-off the day at 2 PM by attending your appropriate residence or off-campus team meeting. After your meeting, your O-Week team leads will guide you to each event of this action-packed day!
View the full Tiger Welcome Day schedule below.
What to bring:
An empty water bottle (we will have water available)
Comfortable clothes and shoes for walking and cheering (Remember, dress in Black and Gold/Yellow!)
Your O-Week lanyard and DalCard
Your Tiger pride and an open mind
RESIDENCE & OFF-CAMPUS MEETINGS | 2 PM - 4 PM
Meet up with your residence or off-campus teams to learn about your upcoming year at Dal, O-Week, and what you’'ll need to know for today’s festivities!
Your Orientation Leaders & Crew will take you to where you need to be from here!
Residence Community Meetings
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM
Location: Your Residence
This time is held for your first Residence Community Meeting!
Residence Community Meetings are a chance to meet floor-mates and discuss upcoming events, campus resources ,and community expectations in a welcoming and inclusive space.Your Community Assistant (CAT) and Orientation Week Leaders can help you find where your first meeting will be held!
Residence Community Meetings will continue throughout the year as a chance to connect with floormates and share important updates. Ask your Community Assistant for more information!
Off-Campus Welcome
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM
Location: Studley Quad
Ready for an unforgettable start?
If you're an off-campus first-year student at Dalhousie, our Off-Campus Welcome is your golden ticket to an epic journey. You’ll be matched with a fantastic Together@Dal Peer Mentor and will join a vibrant orientation squad, making it easy to connect, laugh, and feel right at home before classes even begin. This is your chance to bond, laugh, and discover what it truly means to be a Dalhousie Tiger.
Your Dal journey starts here and let’s make it unforgettable!
Community BBQ | 4 PM - 6 PM
Location: Studley Quad
Join us for more than just a meal, it's your chance to build meaningful connections within other students at Dal.
This is the perfect opportunity to share experiences, make new friends, and build your supportive network. Come for the great food, and stay for the even better company.
Bring: Your appetite and your new friends!
Pep-Rally, Class Photo, and
Opening Ceremonies! | 6 PM - 9 PM
6 PM - 7:30 PM | Pep Rally & Class Pic
Location: Wickwire Field
Get in formation. Get loud. Get DAL’d up.
Join your fellow first-year students for one of the most iconic moments of O-Week! We’re taking over the field to form a giant D-A-L and capture your class photo — a tradition that marks the beginning of your Dalhousie journey. Then, stick around for a high-energy pep rally where you’ll learn Dal’s loudest cheers and meet the Dalhousie Tiger.
7:30 PM | Opening Ceremonies
Location: Studley Quad
Follow your O-Week Leaders to the quad to celebrate your new Dalhousie community!
Join Dalhousie leadership, Dalhousie Student Union executives, and talented performers for an unforgettable celebration filled with inspiring speeches, dynamic cultural performances, and an epic cheer-off. Don't miss this opportunity to kick off the academic year with energy, enthusiasm, and a whole lot of fun.
Concert on the Quad | 9 PM - 11 PM
Location: Studley Quad
We’re wrapping up Opening Ceremonies with Halifax’s very own party legends, Donair Supply. These guys bring the ultimate playlist energy and will teach you exactly how to survive a Halifax night out. Not sure what “sociables” is? Don’t worry. You’ll be yelling it with everyone else by the end of the set.
Energy Level: High. Live band, dancing, clapping, Maritime chaos (in the best way).
full Day Schedule:
saturday, august 30th
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Time: 8am start
Residence Move-In:
Welcome to your new home in residence! We offer more than a learning experience - it's a living experience.
Start with a check-in at your front desk and staff will guide you from there!
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Time: 9 AM - 2 PM - Student Union Building
Your O-Week Pass will grant you FULL ACCESS to ALL O-Week events and allow you to use your reserved ticket to see BBNO$ at DalFest!!
Visit the Dalhousie Student Union Building at 6136 University Avenue, between 9 AM - 2 PM on Thursday - Saturday to pick up your O-Week Access Pass and Tote!
Bring: Your DalCard!
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Location: Studley Quad
Ready for an unforgettable start?
If you're an off-campus first-year student at Dalhousie, our Off-Campus Welcome is your golden ticket to an epic journey! You’ll be matched with a fantastic Together@Dal Peer Mentor and will join a vibrant orientation squad, making it easy to connect, laugh, and feel right at home before classes even begin. This is your chance to bond, laugh, and discover what it truly means to be a Dalhousie Tiger.
Learn the Dal cheers, get pumped, and head to the official Class Photo and Pep Rally with your new crew. Your Dal journey starts here and let’s make it unforgettable!
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This time is held for your first Residence Community Meeting!
Residence Community Meetings are a chance to meet floormates, discuss upcoming events, campus resources and community expectations in a welcoming and inclusive space.
Your Community Assistant (CAT) and Orientation Week Leaders can help you find where your first meeting will be held!
Residence Community Meetings will continue throughout the year as a chance to connect with floormates and share important updates. Ask your Community Assistant for more information! -
Location: SUB (Student Union Building) - Upper Atrium
DSU Society-Led Event:
Discover the joy of Lindy Hop with DalKings Swing! Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly, one-hour lesson where you'll learn the basics of Lindy Hop–a joyful, high energy dance rooted in Black American history and danced to swinging jazz music! No partner required! Lindy Hop is a social dance, meaning we'll rotate partners throughout the class so everyone gets to dance. Come for the music, stay for the energy and connection.
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Location: Studley Quad
Join us for more than just a meal, it's your chance to build meaningful connections within other students at Dal!
Enjoy a delicious meal while connecting with fellow incoming students. This is the perfect opportunity to share experiences, make new friends, and build your supportive network. Come for the great food, and stay for the even better company.
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Location: Wickwire Field
Ready to ignite your Dal pride?
Come to Pep Rally to meet your O-Week leaders, learn all the essential Dal cheers, and bond with your residence or off-campus community before the big Opening Ceremonies.
It’s the perfect chance to feel the energy, snap a photo to show you’re officially a Dal student, and kick off your orientation experience with spirit, connection, and excitement.
Make sure to get all Dal’d up for the Class Photo by wearing your Black and Gold!
Get loud, get proud because your your Dal journey starts here.
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Location: Studley Quad
Opening Ceremonies is your chance to meet university leaders and Dal Student Union executives, enjoy vibrant cultural performances, and take part in a high-energy cheer-off that’s sure to ignite your school spirit.
Come connect, celebrate, and start your academic journey surrounded by your new community.
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Location: Studley Quad
We’re wrapping up Opening Ceremonies with Halifax’s very own party legends, Donair Supply.
These guys bring the ultimate playlist energy and will teach you exactly how to survive a Halifax night out. Not sure what “sociables” is? Don’t worry. You’ll be yelling it with everyone else by the end of the set.
Energy Level: High. Live band, dancing, clapping, Maritime chaos (in the best way).
