Self Care & Mocktail Night
Time: 8 PM - 10 PM
Location: Your Respective Residence
Starting a new university experience can be stressful, so come and relax with your community and learn about safer socializing, self-care during the year, and ways to max out your relaxation! Come for the tips, stay for the face masks, snacks, and shows!
Intro to Spin
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Dalplex, Studio 2
Join us for an exhilarating 45-minute introduction to spin! You’ll experience a variety of drills, including hills, sprints, and tempo rides, while learning the fundamentals of indoor cycling.
Participants are encouraged to work at their own pace by adjusting the bike’s resistance to find an intensity that feels right for them. Class begins with a warm-up and ends with a cool-down and standing stretch.
School of Health and Human Performance Orientation
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Studley Gymnasium
Whether you're a new Dalhousie student or joining us as a transfer student in Kinesiology, Health Promotion, Recreation Management, or Therapeutic Recreation, this event is designed to help you start your HAHP journey with confidence, excitement, and a strong sense of community.
Services in Residence
Time: See Personal Schedule!
Location: See Personal Schedule!
From September 8 to September 17, multiple student services will be showcasing their services and workshops within residence. Please see your individual schedules for your building's locations and times
Welcome Fair
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Location: Studley Quad
Drop by the Welcome Fair to explore the many programs, services, and communities that make up life at Dalhousie. This engaging event gives students the chance to connect with campus supports, student groups, and university staff while learning about opportunities that can enrich both their academic journey and personal well-being.
Mystery Hunt Challenge: Discover Your Academic Supports
Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
Location: Writing Centre office (room G40c of the Killam Library)
Students will work together in teams to solve puzzles and complete challenges by interacting with staff from student support services.
The challenge will begin at the Writing Centre office (room G40c of the Killam Library). Teams that complete all the tasks in the challenge will be entered in a draw for one of four prizes.
Pjila’si / Welcome to the ISC!
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: Indigenous Student Centre
Visit your home away from home!
Drop into the Indigenous Student Centre (1321 Edward St) to see the space, meet other students, and connect with the advisors! New and returning students are welcome.
Faculty of Engineering Welcome Day
Time: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Location: Ondaatje Hall, McCain Arts & Social Sciences Building
First year Engineering students get a chance to meet Engineering student supporters, instructors, and society reps. They'll get an overview of the day and a chance to sign up for a variety of activities. They'll get a t-shirt and be grouped according to block registration. This will allow students to get to know people in their labs and tutorials.
All Levels Yoga
Time:
Mon: 7:30 AM
Tues: 5:30 PM
Wed: 9 AM
Thurs: 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM
Fri: 7:30 AM
Location: Dalplex, Studio 3
In yoga, we connect the rhythm of the breath with a series of yoga poses (asanas). This is a zero-judgement class, everyone moves to their own ability, so all levels are welcome.
Participants may use blocks and adjustments/accommodations can be made to poses. Goals of the class are muscle activation, posture improvement, tension release, and reducing stress and anxiety. We always finish class in a final resting pose (savasana), to finish class feeling refreshed and rested.