Marine Affairs Student Society (MASS)
MASS is a society for graduate students within the Masters of Marine Management (MMM) program at Dalhousie. The society plans events and activities for the MMM cohort, and advocates on behalf of the students. To contact the MASS president please email abby.christopher@dal.ca.
The Marine Affairs Student Society (MASS) is a student-led platform dedicated to sharing the Master of Marine Management (MMM) journey. Our goal is to highlight student experiences, celebrate work terms, and keep our community informed about events, opportunities, and program milestones.
Emails:
Primary: Kyla Wilkinson, yw720270@dal.ca
Secondary: Emma Hughes, EM471468@dal.ca
Social Media:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marineaffairs_ss/?next=%2F
Dalhousie Spanish Society
Welcome to the Dalhousie Spanish Society! We're a lively group celebrating Spanish language and Latin American culture. Whether you're fluent or just curious, all are welcome to join our fun events. Some of our fin events are language practice, cultural events, and more. Our goal is to foster a love for Spanish language and Latin American culture and create lasting connections. What makes us unique? We're all about inclusivity, making our society the perfect place for both learning and making friends. Come be a part of the Dalhousie Spanish Society and dive into a world of language and cultural excitement!
Welcome to the Dalhousie Spanish Society! We're a lively group celebrating Spanish language and Latin American culture. Whether you're fluent or just curious, all are welcome to join our fun events. Some of our fin events are language practice, cultural events, and more. Our goal is to foster a love for Spanish language and Latin American culture and create lasting connections. What makes us unique? We're all about inclusivity, making our society the perfect place for both learning and making friends. Come be a part of the Dalhousie Spanish Society and dive into a world of language and cultural excitement!
Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society (DULS)
The Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society is an organization which supports students who have a legal interest and have aspirations of attending law school. We provide an abundance of information and experiences to students including LSAT study sessions, networking events, and guest speakers. We always try to offer students with enriching opportunities and help them to feel better prepared for their futures without needing to pay for preparatory courses or programs.
The Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society is an organization which supports students who have a legal interest and have aspirations of attending law school. We provide an abundance of information and experiences to students including LSAT study sessions, networking events, and guest speakers. We always try to offer students with enriching opportunities and help them to feel better prepared for their futures without needing to pay for preparatory courses or programs.
The society is also a great place to meet people with similar interests! We welcome students from all faculties and aim to make opportunities for students to meet with each other and connect with people who have similar goals and interests.
Contact Us:
Primary: dalundergradlaw@gmail.com
Secondary: lindsaykereluik@dal.ca and elizabeth.mcgraw@dal.ca
Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalundergradlawsociety/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dalhousie-undergrad-law-society/mycompany/
Dalhousie Global Brigades - Medical
Global Brigades (GB) is the world’s largest student-led international relief organization. GB’s mission is to provide communities in developing countries with sustainable solutions under a holistic service model to improve health, water, sanitation, and economic infrastructures.
Global Brigades (GB) is the world’s largest student-led international relief organization. GB’s mission is to provide communities in developing countries with sustainable solutions under a holistic service model to improve health, water, sanitation, and economic infrastructures.
Dalhousie University Medical Brigades is chapter of GB. We have been a ratified society for at least 6 years, dedicating approximately 415 hours to our cause each year. In June of 2024, members of Dalhousie Global Brigades worked function as a mobile medical unit in Greece. This involved setting up small clinics to diagnose and treat patients at no cost. The communities in Greece are low-income with limited or no access to medicine, with a high population of refuges so there is a great need for medical attention. From intake, triage, and medical consultations, to filling prescriptions, we work with licensed medical professionals to positively impact these communities in need.
I was fortunate enough to travel to Honduras and Guatemala with Dalhousie Global Brigades, over the last two years to embark on my first twos Medical Brigades. It became discernible how important this mission was to the community volunteers of Tecpan; their presence was inspiring and humbling. Through the implementation of community member involvement, these empowered leaders will continue to inspire, develop, and push for the sustainable equality that all brigade members, staff, and community members are searching for.
Sustainable development refers to the economic, social, environmental, and human advancement of the present generations while ensuring that future generations have accessible resources to perform this same commission. One component of Global Brigade’s Holistic Model is to create sustainable health systems. This, in combination with economic development, and the water and sanitation infrastructure, sanctions the desire to overcome poverty while in turn providing sustainable programs that community members can rely on. One element that GB incorporates into their programs to triumph sustainability is community involvement. All projects developed by GB have an aspect of community-led sustainability which, through desirability and initiation, leads to community development and volunteers who are committed to creating change.
GB student volunteers are responsible for reaching their donation goal before proceeding with the brigade. This donation goal contributes to GB’s Holistic Model by supplying GB’s Sustainable Health Fund which allows for year-round health care in communities in need. This implementation upholds the objectives of community health workers, patient referrals, community pharmacies, and evaluates the impact of this program on targeted communities. Through GB’s stabilizing actions, each targeted community is eligible to receive a brigade every 3-4 months, granting healthcare access to hundreds of patients that would otherwise be inaccessible.
As a society, Dalhousie Global Brigades – Medical does an excellent job of being present while directly addressing many countries' demands by implementing, and continuously developing a sustainable lifestyle. Experiencing firsthand the ambition that the volunteers native to Tecpan possessed, was brilliant. The developing world cannot provide the most basic needs for its people. Together, inspired student leaders, volunteers, and enthused native community volunteers/members will bring GB one step closer to achieving the sustainable lifestyle that all countries deserve.
Dalhousie Exchange Society
The Dalhousie Exchange Society is focused on making the whole “exchange” experience as fun and easy as possible. We strive to help all students get the most of their experience either leaving Dal, or coming to Dal. Students are invited to participate in events, and are encouraged to make Dal a more warm and welcoming place.
The Dalhousie Exchange Society is focused on making the whole “exchange” experience as fun and easy as possible. We strive to help all students get the most of their experience either leaving Dal, or coming to Dal. Students are invited to participate in events, and are encouraged to make Dal a more warm and welcoming place.
Our goal is to…
- Keep exchange students in the loop of whats going on… but make it easy to understand
- Plan trips and events for all
- Simplify the exchange process, and keep everyone on track
Contact Us:
Primary: dalexchangesociety@gmail.com
Secondary: isabelle-green@outlook.com
Socials:
Instagram - @dalexchangesociety
Dalhousie Sociology and Social Anthropology Student Society
The SOSA society is a space for SOSA students to meet each other and build a community! We hold all types of events like movie nights, study nights, meet and greets, talks with profs and much more. We are open to all SOSA students or anyone at Dalhousie that has an interest in sociology and social anthropology!
We look forward to seeing you at our future events and welcome you to the SOSA society!
The SOSA society is a space for SOSA students to meet each other and build a community! We hold all types of events like movie nights, study nights, meet and greets, talks with profs and much more. We are open to all SOSA students or anyone at Dalhousie that has an interest in sociology and social anthropology!
We look forward to seeing you at our future events and welcome you to the SOSA society!
Dalhousie Global Brigades - Public Health Chapter
Global Public Health Brigades is an international movement of university students working to improve health conditions in the developing world.
Global Public Health Brigades is an international movement of university students working to improve health conditions in the developing world.
A team of student volunteers depart on a week-long trip to work with a community in Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua or Ghana. Through an evidence-based model, we work alongside local community members to build projects that tangibly improve lives in these developing countries. Volunteers work with local masons and families to build eco-stoves, latrines, concrete floors, showers, and/or water storage units. Global Brigades also supports communities with healthcare, economic development and clean water projects and uniquely implements these programs in a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals.
This year our trip is to Panama! happening from April 28th to May 5th after final exams. Every student is welcome to join! To learn more, please visit www.globalbrigades.org.
Contact Us:
Primary: publichealthbrigadedal@gmail.com
Secondary: cn810253@dal.ca
Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalgb.health/
Website: https://fundraise.globalbrigades.org/empowered/chapter/dalhousie-university-public-health-brigades-chapter
Dalhousie Model United Nations
DalMUN is a society focused on simulating United Nations discussions. Delegates will be given country assignments to represent their stance on diverse topics, debating amongst others at continent-wide conferences. The essence of DalMUN is to foster a competitive and supportive environment. This environment will give individuals the chance to foster their leadership and public speaking skills, and also make new friends.
DalMUN is a society focused on simulating United Nations discussions. Delegates will be given country assignments to represent their stance on diverse topics, debating amongst others at continent-wide conferences. The essence of DalMUN is to foster a competitive and supportive environment. This environment will give individuals the chance to foster their leadership and public speaking skills, and also make new friends.
The primary goal of DalMUN is to create an opportunity for individuals to travel, practice their diplomacy, and be a part of a community. Our vision for DalMUN is to create a solid society that lasts beyond 2023-2024. Competitive MUN teams across the continent are able to engage in high quality debate at conferences throughout the year, and gain recognition through awards which they casocn put onto their CV. We hope to create opportunities like this for current and future Dalhousie students.
Contact Us:
Primary: dalmun@dal.ca
Secondary: am564854@dal.ca
Socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dalmodelun/
Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association (DFLA)
The Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association fights to combat inequality in the legal profession and society more broadly. DFLA often hosts activities that support our mandate of enhancing education, offering resources and support, providing a safe space, and advocating for equality and inclusivity within and outside the law school. Additionally, we try to organize fundraisers for various feminist initiatives around Halifax.
The Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association fights to combat inequality in the legal profession and society more broadly. DFLA often hosts activities that support our mandate of enhancing education, offering resources and support, providing a safe space, and advocating for equality and inclusivity within and outside the law school. Additionally, we try to organize fundraisers for various feminist initiatives around Halifax.
Contact Us:
Primary: dalfeministlegalassociation@gmail.com
Secondary: ashley.thornton@dal.ca
Socials:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dallawfeminists?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallawfeminists/?hl=en
Dalhousie Undergraduate Political Science Society (DUPSS)
DUPSS is a non-partisan, student-run organization that aims to represent and spearhead the interests of political science students at Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College.
The purpose of DUPSS is to represent, promote and facilitate its members’ interests in all disciplines of Political Science at Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College; to foster relationships amongst the student membership, faculty, and administration, of varying years and areas of interest, of the Dalhousie University Department of Political Science; and to encourage the participation of Political Science Undergraduate Students in all levels of decision-making within the Department of Political Science, by ensuring that students are represented on committees that are known to have direct bearing on the rights and interests of those students.
DUPSS is a non-partisan, student-run organization that aims to represent and spearhead the interests of political science students at Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College.
The purpose of DUPSS is to represent, promote and facilitate its members’ interests in all disciplines of Political Science at Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College; to foster relationships amongst the student membership, faculty, and administration, of varying years and areas of interest, of the Dalhousie University Department of Political Science; and to encourage the participation of Political Science Undergraduate Students in all levels of decision-making within the Department of Political Science, by ensuring that students are represented on committees that are known to have direct bearing on the rights and interests of those students.
Contact Us:
dalhousie.politicalscience@gmail.com
Socials:
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dalpoli
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dal_poli/?hl=en
Twitter | https://twitter.com/dalpoli
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