Back-to-School Free Store Shop (Multi-Day)
Time: 11 AM - 5 PM | September 2nd - 5th
Location: Mona Campbell Building via the LeMarchant St entrance
Get ready for the school year at the Free Store!
From September 2nd to 5th, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., students can shop for free by presenting a valid Dal or King’s ID card (or other proof of enrolment). Take up to 3 items or item sets per visit and enter once per day for a chance to win a mini fridge raffle prize.
O-Week Pass Pick-up
Thursday & Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 2 PM
Your O-Week Pass will grant you FULL ACCESS to ALL O-Week events and is your ticket to see The Beaches at DalFest!!
Visit the Dalhousie Student Union Building at 6136 University Avenue between 9 AM - 5 PM on Thursday & Friday or between 9 AM - 2 PM on Saturday to pick up your O-Week Access Pass and Tote!
Faculty of Science : Welcome Desk
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM | September 3rd & 4th
Location: Life Sciences Centre (LSC) Welcome Desk
Stop by the DalScience Welcome Desk in the Life Sciences Centre (LSC) to meet members of the Dalhousie Science Society, ask questions, and learn more about life as a Science student at Dal.
Residence First Year Vision Board
Time: 7 PM - 8 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence
New school year new you?
Want to learn how to make those goals and plans happen and stick? Join your student leaders to learn about goal setting tips and tricks to set you up for success -- and display it all on a fun vision board!
Able@Dal Family & Friends
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Killam Library, McMechan Auditorium
Able@Dal (Family & Supporters Session) is a welcoming orientation designed to help you support your student as they transition to university with academic accommodations.
Able@Dal
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: McMechan in the Killam Library
Able@Dal is a welcoming orientation for new Dalhousie and King’s students who use, or are considering, academic accommodations. Hosted by Access Advisors, staff, and students, this session helps you build confidence, understand how supports work, and get connected early. It is strongly recommended for students coming directly from high school, though all interested students are welcome.
Indigenous Student Orientation: Starting Strong
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Indigenous Student Centre
Start your Dal journey with the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) through a welcoming experience focused on community building, connection, and support for Indigenous students.
Sacred Times with George Doyle-Bedwell
Time: 12 PM - 4 PM
Location: Indigenous Student Centre
Every three weeks, our Fire Keeper/Pipe Carrier leads a Sacred Fire and Smudge. Let us gather for a time of connection, reflection, and community.
Welcome to Residence Session
Time: 2 PM - 3 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence
Welcome to Residence Life here at Dalhousie!
Join us for this info session about (almost) everything you need to know about residence living for the upcoming year. After the session you will be taken around the building for a tour!
Friends & Family Coffee Break
Time: 2 PM- 4 PM
Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
The Friends & Family Coffee Break is designed to support the people who matter most in a student’s life—parents, guardians, close relatives, and trusted friends—as they help their student transition into university life.
Residence Speed Friending
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence
New to Halifax? New to Dal? New to Residence? Speed friending is a great way to meet your community and get to know each other!
Welcome to Residence
Time: 4 PM - 5 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence
Welcome to Residence Life here at Dalhousie!
Join us for this info session about (almost) everything you need to know about residence living for the upcoming year. After the session you will be taken around the building for a tour!
Residence Speed Friending
Time: 5 PM - 6 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence
New to Halifax? New to Dal? New to Residence? Speed friending is a great way to meet your community and get to know each other!
Residence Group Dinner
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence’s Meal Hall
After a long day of moving in and getting to know your community and surroundings, join us all for a meal to end off the day before going into nighttime activities!
Off Campus Social: Pre-Movie Night Meet UP
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Location: Off-Campus Lounge (Student Union Building, Room 270)
Are you a first-year student living off campus? Are you a first-year student living off campus? Drop by the Off-Campus Student Lounge before the DSU movie night to make your own treat box, play some board games, and have the opportunity to meet other first year students living off campus!
Puppy Yoga (2 sessions)
Time: 6 PM - 7 PM & 7 PM - 8 PM (Two sessions)
Location: Council Chambers, Student Union Building Floor 3, 303
Stretch, relax, and de-stress with Puppy Yoga! This is a beginner-friendly yoga with the joy of spending time with adorable puppies. A perfect way to take a break, recharge, and enjoy some feel-good energy during O-Week.
Dance 101 Workshop
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Location: McInnes Room, Student Union Building
Learn the basics and get moving before the dance party. This workshop introduces simple dance foundations in a fun, high-energy environment. No experience needed, just come ready to learn, move, and have a great time.
Led by the Dal Dance Society!
Residence First Year Vision Board
Time: 7 PM - 8 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence
New school year new you?
Want to learn how to make those goals and plans happen and stick? Join your student leaders to learn about goal setting tips and tricks to set you up for success -- and display it all on a fun vision board!
Residence House Art Night
Time: 8 PM - 10 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence
Join your student leaders for hall based arts & crafts, building, t-shirt, and door tag decoration, and work with your whole hall on a shared banner to show off your house pride!
Movie Under the Stars
Time: 8:30 PM - 11 PM
Location: Studley Quad (Rain Location SUB McInnes Room)
Enjoy a relaxing evening under the stars with an outdoor movie. Bring a blanket, grab some snacks, and hang out with friends. Popcorn will be provided. Movie announcement coming soon - vote for your fave!