Schedule

Student Success Centre at Dal AC

Schedule

Connect with your future classmates!

Meet your fellow Aggies and learn everything you need to know about life at 新加坡六合彩开奖直播's Agricultural Campus by joining the on Instagram .

Please check back and continue to monitor your email and our social channels for updates regarding New to Dal Agricultural Campus programming.听

New to Dal AC programming will be held in-person on our Agricultural Campus in Truro. Students will have access to additional supports and information virtually. Online components can be accessed at .听

Get involved with New to Dal to win prizes like Dal gear and tickets to the NS Stampede! New Dal AC students can earn points towards the New to Dal Cup or House Points by attending and checking into events. Show your event pass to a New to Dal Leader to earn a prize entry to be entered into a draw for听NS Stampede tickets. The more events you attend the more enties you earn! Some events, like information sessions will also offer door prizes, so you could walk away with Dal gear and other prizes following an event.听

Please note that event information may be updated as needed throughout the summer. Any major changes to the schedule during New to Dal weekend due to items such as weather, will be shared with students via .

Pre-Arrival Virtual Events

Date & Link	Event	Description
International Office Throughout July & August 听	Immigration pre-arrival information sessions	International students from both campus locations are welcome to join virtual sessions hosted in partnership with the International Office in Halifax leading up to their arrival in Canada and the start of the academic year.听 Scroll to the bottom of the events page to view the virtual pre-arrival and immigration workshops.听
Throughout July & August	On-campus Housing & Residence Life Before you Arrive听 Living in Residence courses	All students living on campus are required to complete the听Before you Arrive听module found in the Residence Hub of听. This virtual session reviews key items you need to know before moving-in to campus housing. To access this module login to DalOnline, navigate to Web for Students, Residence Application and select 'Click Here to Apply'. Once in the Residence Application Hub, click the "Before you Arrive" button.听 On-campus students must also complete the Dal AC Residence Community Module located in . This virtual workshop covers information about living on campus within the Dal AC community.听听
MS Teams Wednesday, August 21st 12:00pm	Dal 101	Learn university lingo, how to access digital platforms and tips for being successful in university.
Launches July 11th, 2024	New to Dal Online	Before classes start, be sure to check out our helpful New to Dal videos for all the details and info you will need before arriving on campus. New, first year undergraduate students who watch all the included videos and complete the quizzes by September 20, 2024 will be entered to win one of two prizes of an Apple Watch. Full details are available within the online New to Dal page in .听

DalCard and Textbook Pick-up

Date & Location	Event	Description
Enrolment Services Centre,听Cox Institute Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm (Opens at 10am on Wednesday) Saturday, August 31st, 8:30am - 3:30pm听	Tuition and student loan inquiries, registration issues and DalCard pick-up听听	Tuition and fees are due on September 17th, 2024, for the fall term and can be paid online. Students with questions on how to pay online or who are experiencing challenges around course registration can stop-in for support.听 On-campus students will pick up their DalCard when checking in to campus housing. Off-campus students will need to pick up their DalCard from Enrolment Services.听 Please remember to submit your photo for your DalCard听prior to arriving on campus.听
Dal AC Bookstore, Cox Institute Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 4:00pm (regular hours)	Shop for Textbooks and Dal Gear 听	Drop-in during store hours to purchase course textbooks, school supplies, and 新加坡六合彩开奖直播-branded items. Info about required texts can be found at the or in course outlines provided by instructors. Students may wait to purchase textbooks until after attending their first class.听

Date & Location

Event

Description

Enrolment Services Centre,听Cox Institute

Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm (Opens at 10am on Wednesday)

Saturday, August 31st, 8:30am - 3:30pm听

Tuition and student loan inquiries, registration issues and DalCard pick-up听

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Tuition and fees are due on September 17th, 2024, for the fall term and can be paid online. Students with questions on how to pay online or who are experiencing challenges around course registration can stop-in for support.听

On-campus students will pick up their DalCard when checking in to campus housing. Off-campus students will need to pick up their DalCard from Enrolment Services.听

Please remember to submit your photo for your DalCard听prior to arriving on campus.听

Dal AC Bookstore, Cox Institute

Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 4:00pm (regular hours)

Shop for Textbooks and Dal Gear

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Drop-in during store hours to purchase course textbooks, school supplies, and 新加坡六合彩开奖直播-branded items.

Info about required texts can be found at the or in course outlines provided by instructors. Students may wait to purchase textbooks until after attending their first class.听

Monday, August 26th - Tuesday, August 27th

Date & Location	Event	Description
Monday, August 26th - Tuesday, August 27th
搁别蝉颈诲别苍肠别鈥疧蹿蹿颈肠别, Fraser House Monday, August 26th & Tuesday, August 27th	International Student Move-in	New International students can arrange to move-in to campus housing early to allow for participation in International Welcome events. Please login to the Residence Hub听within听听to access听My Requests and arrange an early arrival. If have any issues, please connect with the Dal AC Residence Office,听residence.ac@dal.ca,听to confirm your move-in time. Students are asked to complete this 听with their arrival information to arrange for free airport pick-up. Students are encouraged to arrive for international move-in, airport pick-up may not be possible outside of these dates. Questions related to entering the country and immigration may be directed to Ann Botross, ACInternational@dal.ca.听

Date & Location

Event

Description

Monday, August 26th - Tuesday, August 27th

搁别蝉颈诲别苍肠别鈥疧蹿蹿颈肠别, Fraser House

Monday, August 26th & Tuesday, August 27th

International Student Move-in

New International students can arrange to move-in to campus housing early to allow for participation in International Welcome events. Please login to the Residence Hub听within听听to access听My Requests and arrange an early arrival. If have any issues, please connect with the Dal AC Residence Office,听residence.ac@dal.ca,听to confirm your move-in time.

Students are asked to complete this 听with their arrival information to arrange for free airport pick-up. Students are encouraged to arrive for international move-in, airport pick-up may not be possible outside of these dates.

Questions related to entering the country and immigration may be directed to Ann Botross, ACInternational@dal.ca.听

Wednesday, August 28th

Date & Location	Event	Description	听
Wednesday, August 28th			听
Jenkins Hall 8:00am - 9:30am	Breakfast	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.	听
Room 383, Cox Institute 9:00am - 11:30am	International Student Welcome Indigenous & 2SLGBTQIA+ communities The Writing Centre and Dal Apps Public Safety and Emergency Services	Meet with you fellow international students to learn more about Canadian culture, including discussions around indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Canada.听 Academic integrity is about being honest in the way you do your scholarly work. Join this session to learn about the rules scholars and students must follow to be good citizens of the academic community. Students will be introduced to the Writing Centre which can support them with essays, assignments, lab reports, presentations, and much more. A guest from the local Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachment will also be available听to discuss听local laws and safety in the Bible Hill community, and how to access local emergency services when needed.听	听
Jenkins Hall 12:00pm - 1:30pm	Lunch	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.	听
Jenkins Hall 1:15pm - 2:15pm	International Student Welcome Campus Tour	Students will be taken to a 60-minute guided walking tour of campus to see all the best places to learn, study, and hangout.	听
Horseshoe Crescent 2:15pm - 3:15pm听	International Student Welcome Icebreakers Prize entry	Make friends and build connections through fun activities to "break the ice" with your new classmates. Whether you prefer high-energy games or a friendly chat, there is something for everyone to join in.	听
Jenkins Hall 5:00pm - 6:30pm	Dinner	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.	听
Horseshoe Crescent 6:15pm - 9:30pm	International Student Welcome Shopping for essentials	Free van service to Walmart and Dollarama. Get the last-minute essentials from alarm clocks to sheets, and toiletries to Ziploc bags. Students living on-campus are encouraged to purchase some of their听essentials through the prior to arriving in Canada. Items like sheets and bedding can be ordered and delivered to your residence room prior to move-in.听	听

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Thursday, August 29th

Date & Location	Event	Description
Thursday, August 29th
Jenkins Hall 8:00am - 9:30am	Breakfast	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
Room 383,听Cox Institute 9:00am - 11:30am	International Student Welcome Health Services & DSU Health Plan Immigration Essentials Tenants' Rights & Responsibilities	International students will receive an overview of the DSU health plan, and on campus health supports offered through Health Services.听 Join the International Student Advisor to learn more about the next steps in the immigration process, including maintaining your study permit.听 Whether you are living off-campus now, or later in your university journey, it's important to understand the rights you have as a renter within Nova Scotia versus what responsibilities you owe to your landlord and fellow renters.听
Jenkins Hall 12:00pm - 1:30pm	Lunch	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
1:00pm - 5:00pm	International Student Welcome Free time	International students are encouraged to use this free time to go out and explore downtown Truro. The downtown is home to local shops, a civic square, and local banks where students can set up a Canadian based bank account. The downtown core is only a 20-minute walk from campus.听 Looking to stay a bit closer to campus? Enjoying the sunshine in one of the many campus gardens or take a short walk along the Great Trail. A section of the trail can be accessed from the parking lot behind the residence buildings.听 Consider working on your scavenger hunt while exploring the campus or downtown for a chance to win some great prizes!
Jenkins Hall 5:00pm - 6:30pm	Dinner	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

Friday, August 30th

Date & Location	Event	Description
Friday, August 30th
Jenkins Hall 8:00am - 9:30am	Breakfast	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
搁别蝉颈诲别苍肠别鈥疧蹿蹿颈肠别, Fraser House	Able@Dal AC Student Move-in	New students attending Able@Dal AC can arrange to move-in to residence early by contacting the Accessibility Office, accessac@dal.ca, to confirm you will be attending Able@Dal AC and to arrange for early move-in.
Room 383,听Cox Institute 9:00am - 11:30am	International Student Welcome Money Matters Accessibility Supports Service Canada	Managing your finances can be a major concern for university students, especially when you are navigating a new country. Chat with members of the Awards and听Scholarship team to learn about budgeting, banking in Canada, and in-course scholarship opportunities.听新加坡六合彩开奖直播 provides academic accommodations for any student experiencing barriers to their education due to a human rights characteristic. Chat with the Accessibility Coordinator to learn more about if their services applies to you, or how to be an ally and support your fellow students.听 Representatives from Service Canada will be on site to discuss their role in supporting newcomers to Canada, including how to setup your Social Insurance Number (SIN).听
Jenkins Hall 12:00pm - 1:30pm	Lunch	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required. Parents of students recently moved-in or attending Able@Dal AC are welcome to join us for lunch.听
Room 218,鈥疭tudent Learning Commons, MacRae Library 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Able@Dal AC Door prize	Able@Dal AC is an orientation program specifically designed for new Dal AC students who are receiving鈥�academic accommodations鈥痙ue to a disability,听 medical condition or other protected human rights characteristic. Led by staff, faculty and students, Able@Dal AC focuses on skill development and learning strategies that are essential to your success as a student.
Student Success Centre, Dairy Building 1:00pm - 3:00pm	International Welcome听 SIN Application	A representative from Service Canada will be on campus to process Social Insurance Number (SIN) applications for all international students. No appointment needed. Drop-ins welcome.听
Jenkins Hall 5:0pam - 6:30pm	Dinner	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
The Barn, Jenkins Hall 8:00pm - 11:00pm	The Barn Social Prize entry	Stop by to connect with other students during this dry (alcohol free) event. New and returning students welcome. The Barn will be open for darts, and pool or simply to hang out and connect with your fellow students.听 Snacks provided.听

Date & Location

Event

Description

Friday, August 30th

Jenkins Hall

8:00am - 9:30am

Breakfast

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

搁别蝉颈诲别苍肠别鈥疧蹿蹿颈肠别, Fraser House

Able@Dal AC Student Move-in

New students attending Able@Dal AC can arrange to move-in to residence early by contacting the Accessibility Office, accessac@dal.ca, to confirm you will be attending Able@Dal AC and to arrange for early move-in.

Room 383,听Cox Institute

9:00am - 11:30am

International Student Welcome

Money Matters

Accessibility Supports

Service Canada

Managing your finances can be a major concern for university students, especially when you are navigating a new country. Chat with members of the Awards and听Scholarship team to learn about budgeting, banking in Canada, and in-course scholarship opportunities.听

新加坡六合彩开奖直播 provides academic accommodations for any student experiencing barriers to their education due to a human rights characteristic. Chat with the Accessibility Coordinator to learn more about if their services applies to you, or how to be an ally and support your fellow students.听

Representatives from Service Canada will be on site to discuss their role in supporting newcomers to Canada, including how to setup your Social Insurance Number (SIN).听

Jenkins Hall

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required. Parents of students recently moved-in or attending Able@Dal AC are welcome to join us for lunch.听

Room 218,鈥疭tudent Learning Commons, MacRae Library

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Able@Dal AC

Door prize

Able@Dal AC is an orientation program specifically designed for new Dal AC students who are receiving鈥�academic accommodations鈥痙ue to a disability,听 medical condition or other protected human rights characteristic.

Led by staff, faculty and students, Able@Dal AC focuses on skill development and learning strategies that are essential to your success as a student.

Student Success Centre, Dairy Building

1:00pm - 3:00pm

International Welcome听

SIN Application

A representative from Service Canada will be on campus to process Social Insurance Number (SIN) applications for all international students.

No appointment needed. Drop-ins welcome.听

Jenkins Hall

5:0pam - 6:30pm

Dinner

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

The Barn, Jenkins Hall

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Barn Social

Prize entry

Stop by to connect with other students during this dry (alcohol free) event. New and returning students welcome. The Barn will be open for darts, and pool or simply to hang out and connect with your fellow students.听

Snacks provided.听

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Saturday, August 31st

Date & Location	Event	Description
Saturday, August 31st
Jenkins Hall 8:00am - 9:30am	Breakfast	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
Enrolment Services Centre,听Cox Institute 8:30am - 2:00pm听	Tuition and student loan inquiries, registration issues and DalCard pick-up听	Students with questions on how to pay online or who are experiencing challenges around course registration can stop-in for support.听 Off-campus students will need to pick up their DalCard from听Enrolment Services.听 Please remember to submit your photo for your听DalCard听prior to arriving on campus.听
All Residences 9:00am听	New student move-in	Moving into residence is an exciting and busy time. Try not to worry and enjoy the experience! Staff and student athletes will be on hand to assist you with move-in. Make your residence move-in even easier by taking care of a few things before you arrive.听 Check out the Moving In section of the Residence website for tips on what to bring to residence, pre-ordering books and housing essentials, what to expect on move in day and how to get your .听
Horseshoe Crescent Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm	New To Dal Check-in and Welcome Pack Pick-up Undergraduate students only	Check-in to New to Dal to earn your first prize entry and pick up your welcome pack. Look for the tent and volunteers dressed in pink.鈥� Your pack contains items to help you participate in NTD events! It's filled with Dal gear, and items from the local community.鈥�
10:00am - 12:00pm	Truro Farmer's Market Prize entry	Walk with New to Dal Leaders to the local鈥€痶o check out local food and craft vendors.鈥疭tudents can meet in the by the check-in tent to walk to the market together.鈥� The鈥痺alk to the Farmer's Market鈥痺ill take approximately 20 minutes.鈥�
The Lounge,听Jenkins Hall 10:00am, 10:30am & 11:00am	Friends and Family AMA	We know that friends and family want to set their student up for success but that it can be hard to find the balance between being supportive and letting their student be independent. These informal, drop-in sessions will give supporters an opportunity discover how they can support their student throughout the transition to university life, including information on campus supports and residence life.听
Jenkins Hall 10:00am, 10:30am & 11:00am	Understanding Dietary听Restrictions Prize entry	Living with dietary restrictions isn't always easy. The food services team at Dal AC is here to support students with dietary restrictions related to health conditions, religion, and allergies. Drop-off your supporters at a Friends and Family session and head over to check out the dining hall options, including My Pantry where you can make food to your taste and needs and learn how to identify food that fits your dietary requirements.听听
Horseshoe Crescent 10:00am, 10:30am & 11:00am	Campus Tours Prize entry	Join your NTD Leaders for a 60 minute guided walking tour of campus to see all the best places to learn, study, and hangout! Family and friends are welcome to join. Access to academic buildings will be limited.
Horseshoe Crescent 10:00am - 3:00pm	Lawn Games	Grab a few friends or meet your New to Dal Leaders for a variety of outdoor games, including volleyball, badminton, frisbee, and table tennis.听
Jenkins Hall 12:00pm - 1:30pm	Lunch	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required. Friends, and family welcome to join their student for lunch.听
Horseshoe Crescent 1:00pm, 1:30pm & 2:00pm	Campus Tours Prize entry	Join your NTD Leader for a 60 minute guided walking tour of campus to see all the best places to learn, study, and hangout! Family and friends are welcome to join. Access to academic buildings will be limited.
Indigenous Community Room 242, Student Learning Commons, MacRae Library 1:00pm - 2:00pm	New Indigenous Student Welcome	Meet with other Indigenous students and Keah Gloade to learn about campus supports and connect with your fellow students.听Stay connected with other Indigenous activities by following鈥€痮n Instagram.鈥�
Student Success Centre,听Dairy Building 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Access Supports听听听Drop-In Appointments	Students with questions about academic accommodations are invited to stop in and speak with the鈥疉ccommodations Coordinator. No appointment needed. The office is located on the lower level within the Student Success Centre.鈥�
Jenkins Hall 5:0pam - 6:30pm	Dinner	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
Residence Lounge 6:00pm - 7:30辫尘鈥�	Campus House Meetings Each House hosts their own session	Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a residence student, meet other students within your House and student house leaders.鈥� Mandatory for all new students living in residence.
The Barn, Jenkins Hall 6:00pm - 7:30pm	Townhouse Meeting听 Off-campus students	Connect with other off-campus students, including those in leadership positions with DASA, and learn how to get involved with campus life as an off-campus student.鈥� Mandatory for all new students living off-campus.
Logger Sport Lot, behind鈥�Chapman House 7:30辫尘鈥� Rain location: TBD	Welcome Bonfire & Farewell to Friends and Family Prize entry	Join the campus community to celebrate the start of term and welcome new students to our campus community. Take in a loggersports demo, enjoy music and S'mores! Pets and family welcome. Graduate students welcome.鈥� Make sure to bring your cowbell, and school spirit!

Date & Location

Event

Description

Saturday, August 31st

Jenkins Hall

8:00am - 9:30am

Breakfast

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

Enrolment Services Centre,听Cox Institute

8:30am - 2:00pm听

Tuition and student loan inquiries, registration issues and DalCard pick-up听

Students with questions on how to pay online or who are experiencing challenges around course registration can stop-in for support.听

Off-campus students will need to pick up their DalCard from听Enrolment Services.听

Please remember to submit your photo for your听DalCard听prior to arriving on campus.听

All Residences

9:00am听

New student move-in

Moving into residence is an exciting and busy time. Try not to worry and enjoy the experience! Staff and student athletes will be on hand to assist you with move-in.

Make your residence move-in even easier by taking care of a few things before you arrive.听 Check out the Moving In section of the Residence website for tips on what to bring to residence, pre-ordering books and housing essentials, what to expect on move in day and how to get your .听

Horseshoe Crescent

Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm

New To Dal Check-in and Welcome Pack Pick-up

Undergraduate students only

Check-in to New to Dal to earn your first prize entry and pick up your welcome pack. Look for the tent and volunteers dressed in pink.鈥�

Your pack contains items to help you participate in NTD events! It's filled with Dal gear, and items from the local community.鈥�

10:00am - 12:00pm

Truro Farmer's Market

Prize entry

Walk with New to Dal Leaders to the local鈥€痶o check out local food and craft vendors.鈥疭tudents can meet in the by the check-in tent to walk to the market together.鈥�

The鈥痺alk to the Farmer's Market鈥痺ill take approximately 20 minutes.鈥�

The Lounge,听Jenkins Hall

10:00am, 10:30am & 11:00am

Friends and Family AMA

We know that friends and family want to set their student up for success but that it can be hard to find the balance between being supportive and letting their student be independent. These informal, drop-in sessions will give supporters an opportunity discover how they can support their student throughout the transition to university life, including information on campus supports and residence life.听

Jenkins Hall

10:00am, 10:30am & 11:00am

Understanding Dietary听Restrictions

Prize entry

Living with dietary restrictions isn't always easy. The food services team at Dal AC is here to support students with dietary restrictions related to health conditions, religion, and allergies. Drop-off your supporters at a Friends and Family session and head over to check out the dining hall options, including My Pantry where you can make food to your taste and needs and learn how to identify food that fits your dietary requirements.听听

Horseshoe Crescent

10:00am, 10:30am & 11:00am

Campus Tours

Prize entry

Join your NTD Leaders for a 60 minute guided walking tour of campus to see all the best places to learn, study, and hangout! Family and friends are welcome to join. Access to academic buildings will be limited.

Horseshoe Crescent

10:00am - 3:00pm

Lawn Games

Grab a few friends or meet your New to Dal Leaders for a variety of outdoor games, including volleyball, badminton, frisbee, and table tennis.听

Jenkins Hall

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required. Friends, and family welcome to join their student for lunch.听

Horseshoe Crescent

1:00pm, 1:30pm & 2:00pm

Campus Tours

Prize entry

Join your NTD Leader for a 60 minute guided walking tour of campus to see all the best places to learn, study, and hangout! Family and friends are welcome to join. Access to academic buildings will be limited.

Indigenous Community Room 242, Student Learning Commons, MacRae Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm

New Indigenous Student Welcome

Meet with other Indigenous students and Keah Gloade to learn about campus supports and connect with your fellow students.听Stay connected with other Indigenous activities by following鈥€痮n Instagram.鈥�

Student Success Centre,听Dairy Building

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Access Supports听听听Drop-In Appointments

Students with questions about academic accommodations are invited to stop in and speak with the鈥疉ccommodations Coordinator. No appointment needed. The office is located on the lower level within the Student Success Centre.鈥�

Jenkins Hall

5:0pam - 6:30pm

Dinner

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

Residence Lounge

6:00pm - 7:30辫尘鈥�

Campus House Meetings

Each House hosts their own session

Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a residence student, meet other students within your House and student house leaders.鈥�

Mandatory for all new students living in residence.

The Barn, Jenkins Hall

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Townhouse Meeting听

Off-campus students

Connect with other off-campus students, including those in leadership positions with DASA, and learn how to get involved with campus life as an off-campus student.鈥�

Mandatory for all new students living off-campus.

Logger Sport Lot, behind鈥�Chapman House

7:30辫尘鈥�

Rain location: TBD

Welcome Bonfire & Farewell to Friends and Family

Prize entry

Join the campus community to celebrate the start of term and welcome new students to our campus community. Take in a loggersports demo, enjoy music and S'mores!

Pets and family welcome. Graduate students welcome.鈥�

Make sure to bring your cowbell, and school spirit!

听

Sunday, September 1st

Date & Location	Event	Description
Sunday, September 1st
Jenkins Hall 8:00am - 9:30am	Breakfast	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
Room 218, Student Learning Commons,听MacRae Library 10:00am - 11:00am听	Truro Start Meet & Greet	Connect with your fellow Truro Start students and meet with the program coordinator, Ashley Coffin. If you are registered in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts, or Faculty of Computer Science, therefore, completing your first year on the Truro campus, this session is for you.听
Lawn, Cumming Hall 11:00am - 12:00pm鈥�	Icebreakers Prize Entry & Door prize	Make friends and build connections through fun activities to "break the ice" with your new classmates. Whether you prefer high-energy games or a friendly chat, there is something for everyone to join in.
Jenkins Hall 12:00pm - 1:30pm	Lunch	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
Room 218, Student Learning Commons,听MacRae Library 1:00pm - 2:30pm听	Glow Together LED Bracelet Workshop听 Prize entry	Looking for a fun way to meet fellow students? Join our "Glow Together: LED Bracelet Workshop" for an exciting, hands-on experience! No prior skills are needed鈥攅veryone is welcome to participate. This creative workshop will guide you in designing and making your own glowing LED bracelet using conductive thread, LEDs, and a battery. It's a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, express your creativity, and connect with others in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.
Lawn, MacRae Library 2:30pm - 4:30pm	Bubble Barn	Slip & slide into the new term! This silly, slippery soaker slide down the hill is sure to be a favourite memory!
DASA Student Space, Student Learning Commons, MacRae Library 2:30pm - 4:30pm	New to Dal Creative Spaces Prize entry	Chat with your NTD Leaders about what life at Dal is like. Play boardgames with new friends, craft personal鈥痬ementos of your NTD journey, or simply relax in this casual, welcoming space.鈥�
Information Desk, Student Learning Commons,听MacRae Library 2:30pm - 4:30pm	Library Tours In-person or self-guided Prize draws	Dal Agriculture Librarians Erin MacPherson and Jaclyn Chambers Page will be hosting library tours to showcase the amazing services the library has to offer. Join them for a quick 30 minute tour to learn how to access research supports, reserve textbooks and more. Tours will leave from the main information desk in the Student Learning Commons every 30 minutes, starting at 2:30pm. Students who join a tour will be entered in to a prize draw.听 Can't make it to the guided tour? Want another chance to earn a prize from the Library? Do a self-guided tour by finding the "hidden gems" in the Library! Find all the gems by October 1st to be entered in to a prize draw.听
Jenkins Hall 5:00pm - 6:30pm	Dinner	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
Lawn, Cumming Hall 6:00pm - 7:00pm听	House Cup Challenge Haybale Sculpting Prize entry	Bring that house spirit and get your creative juices flowing! Work together to build a themed sculpture from hay bales, then take a break for a free ice cream! The winning team will claim the Orientation Cup!
Horseshoe 8:00pm Rain location: Alumni Theatre, Cumming Hall	Outdoor Movie Night Prize entry	Spend a relaxing evening watching a movie with friends. Snacks provided.听 Open to all students, new and returning.鈥� Movie: Disney's Cars

Date & Location

Event

Description

Sunday, September 1st

Jenkins Hall

8:00am - 9:30am

Breakfast

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

Room 218, Student Learning Commons,听MacRae Library

10:00am - 11:00am听

Truro Start Meet & Greet

Connect with your fellow Truro Start students and meet with the program coordinator, Ashley Coffin. If you are registered in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts, or Faculty of Computer Science, therefore, completing your first year on the Truro campus, this session is for you.听

Lawn, Cumming Hall

11:00am - 12:00pm鈥�

Icebreakers

Prize Entry & Door prize

Make friends and build connections through fun activities to "break the ice" with your new classmates. Whether you prefer high-energy games or a friendly chat, there is something for everyone to join in.

Jenkins Hall

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

Room 218, Student Learning Commons,听MacRae Library

1:00pm - 2:30pm听

Glow Together

LED Bracelet Workshop听

Prize entry

Looking for a fun way to meet fellow students? Join our "Glow Together: LED Bracelet Workshop" for an exciting, hands-on experience! No prior skills are needed鈥攅veryone is welcome to participate. This creative workshop will guide you in designing and making your own glowing LED bracelet using conductive thread, LEDs, and a battery. It's a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, express your creativity, and connect with others in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.

Lawn, MacRae Library

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Bubble Barn

Slip & slide into the new term! This silly, slippery soaker slide down the hill is sure to be a favourite memory!

DASA Student Space, Student Learning Commons, MacRae Library

2:30pm - 4:30pm

New to Dal Creative Spaces

Prize entry

Chat with your NTD Leaders about what life at Dal is like. Play boardgames with new friends, craft personal鈥痬ementos of your NTD journey, or simply relax in this casual, welcoming space.鈥�

Information Desk, Student Learning Commons,听MacRae Library

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Library Tours

In-person or self-guided

Prize draws

Dal Agriculture Librarians Erin MacPherson and Jaclyn Chambers Page will be hosting library tours to showcase the amazing services the library has to offer. Join them for a quick 30 minute tour to learn how to access research supports, reserve textbooks and more.

Tours will leave from the main information desk in the Student Learning Commons every 30 minutes, starting at 2:30pm. Students who join a tour will be entered in to a prize draw.听

Can't make it to the guided tour? Want another chance to earn a prize from the Library? Do a self-guided tour by finding the "hidden gems" in the Library! Find all the gems by October 1st to be entered in to a prize draw.听

Jenkins Hall

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Dinner

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

Lawn, Cumming Hall

6:00pm - 7:00pm听

House Cup Challenge

Haybale Sculpting

Prize entry

Bring that house spirit and get your creative juices flowing! Work together to build a themed sculpture from hay bales, then take a break for a free ice cream!

The winning team will claim the Orientation Cup!

Horseshoe

8:00pm

Rain location: Alumni Theatre, Cumming Hall

Outdoor Movie Night

Prize entry

Spend a relaxing evening watching a movie with friends. Snacks provided.听

Open to all students, new and returning.鈥�

Movie: Disney's Cars

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Monday, September 2nd

Date & Location	Event	Description
Monday, September 2nd
Jenkins Hall 8:00am - 9:00am	Breakfast	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
The Lounge,听Jenkins Hall 9:00am - 10:00am	Mature & Transfer Student Coffee Prize entry	Get to know your fellow mature and transfer students over a cup of coffee or hot beverage of your choice. Meet with Justin Fox, Driector, Student Success to learn more about services and supports available on campus.听
Student Success Centre,听Dairy Building 10:00am - 12:00pm	Health & Wellness听听 Drop-In Appointments	Student with questions related to Health & Wellness can stop by the campus health clinic to meet with a nurse, start a file, or learn more about available services. The Health & Wellness Office is located to the left of the main door into the Student Success Centre.
Gym, Langille Athletic Centre 10:00am - 11:00am听	Line Dancing	Put on your dancing shoes and let Ashley lead you through an hour of dancing and fun! All experience levels are welcome. Line dancing is a choreographed routine that has a repeated sequence of steps, and we dance to a mix of music including country and today's hits.
Gym,听Langille Athletic Centre 11:00am - 12:00pm	Athletic Services听 Prize entry	Stick around the Langille Athletics Centre to learn more about getting involved in varsity or club sports, and tour the facility's newly renovated weight, spin and cardio rooms.听Students registered for full time studies have full access to the facility and all its amenities, including听听and intramural programming.
Jenkins Hall 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch Farm Safety Prize entry	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required. Hear from farm staff about how to maintain your safety, the safety of your classmates and the animals when working on the farm for class, volunteering, and College Royal. Presentation begins at鈥�12:15pm.
Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall 1:00pm - 2:30pm	New to Dal Leader AMA and Pecha Kucha听 Prize entry and Door prize = Stampede tickets	Hear from upper year students about their university experience. Students are free to ask questions in real life or you may submit questions鈥痑nonymously from your phone. Join representatives from International Student Mobility, Health Services and the Writing Centre in these lightning fast, Pecha Kucha style, 10 minutes presentations; telling you what you need to know about their role in supporting students.鈥�
Horseshoe Crescent 2:30pm - 3:30pm	DiversiTea Prize entry & Door prize = Stampede tickets	Grab a free iced coffee or tea and join us for fun games designed to help foster a welcoming and inclusive community at Dal AC. Students will have the opportunity to connect with fellow students and make lasting friendships in a safe and supportive environment.鈥�
Jenkins Hall鈥疞awn 4:30pm - 5:30pm	Dinner Outdoor BBQ	Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.
Jenkins Hall Patio 5:30pm 8:00pm Rain Date: Wednesday, September 4th	DASA's Country Fair Prize entry	Munch on popcorn, play classic fair games, and win fun prizes. All the fun of the fair, brought to you by鈥�! Students can also get in the rodeo spirit and ride the mechanical bull!

Date & Location

Event

Description

Monday, September 2nd

Jenkins Hall

8:00am - 9:00am

Breakfast

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

The Lounge,听Jenkins Hall

9:00am - 10:00am

Mature & Transfer Student Coffee

Prize entry

Get to know your fellow mature and transfer students over a cup of coffee or hot beverage of your choice. Meet with Justin Fox, Driector, Student Success to learn more about services and supports available on campus.听

Student Success Centre,听Dairy Building

10:00am - 12:00pm

Health & Wellness听听 Drop-In Appointments

Student with questions related to Health & Wellness can stop by the campus health clinic to meet with a nurse, start a file, or learn more about available services. The Health & Wellness Office is located to the left of the main door into the Student Success Centre.

Gym, Langille Athletic Centre

10:00am - 11:00am听

Line Dancing

Put on your dancing shoes and let Ashley lead you through an hour of dancing and fun! All experience levels are welcome. Line dancing is a choreographed routine that has a repeated sequence of steps, and we dance to a mix of music including country and today's hits.

Gym,听Langille Athletic Centre

11:00am - 12:00pm

Athletic Services听

Prize entry

Stick around the Langille Athletics Centre to learn more about getting involved in varsity or club sports, and tour the facility's newly renovated weight, spin and cardio rooms.听Students registered for full time studies have full access to the facility and all its amenities, including听听and intramural programming.

Jenkins Hall

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lunch

Farm Safety

Prize entry

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

Hear from farm staff about how to maintain your safety, the safety of your classmates and the animals when working on the farm for class, volunteering, and College Royal. Presentation begins at鈥�12:15pm.

Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall

1:00pm - 2:30pm

New to Dal Leader AMA and Pecha Kucha听

Prize entry and Door prize = Stampede tickets

Hear from upper year students about their university experience. Students are free to ask questions in real life or you may submit questions鈥痑nonymously from your phone.

Join representatives from International Student Mobility, Health Services and the Writing Centre in these lightning fast, Pecha Kucha style, 10 minutes presentations; telling you what you need to know about their role in supporting students.鈥�

Horseshoe Crescent

2:30pm - 3:30pm

DiversiTea

Prize entry & Door prize = Stampede tickets

Grab a free iced coffee or tea and join us for fun games designed to help foster a welcoming and inclusive community at Dal AC. Students will have the opportunity to connect with fellow students and make lasting friendships in a safe and supportive environment.鈥�

Jenkins Hall鈥疞awn

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Dinner

Outdoor BBQ

Free to all New to Dal AC students. Name badge required.

Jenkins Hall Patio

5:30pm 8:00pm

Rain Date: Wednesday, September 4th

DASA's Country Fair

Prize entry

Munch on popcorn, play classic fair games, and win fun prizes. All the fun of the fair, brought to you by鈥�!

Students can also get in the rodeo spirit and ride the mechanical bull!

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Tuesday, September 3rd

Date & Location	Event	Description
Tuesday, September 3rd
Rm 179,听Cox Institute 11:35am - 12:25pm	Meet Your Academic Advisor Diploma Business Management - Agriculture and Dairy	Students are invited to meet with鈥痶heir program advisor, Gillian Fraser, 鈥痶o learn more about what to expect during their program, including information about their workplace readiness courses, internship requirements, and bridging their program to a degree.听
Rm 358,听Cox Institute 11:35am - 12:55pm	Meet Your Academic Advisor International Food Business - 1st year Dal AC students	Students are invited to meet with鈥�Heather-Anne Grant鈥痶o learn more about their program requirements, including their 2nd year abroad.
Rm 360,听Cox Institute 11:35am - 12:25pm	Meet Your Academic Advisor Small Business Management听	Students are invited to meet with鈥痶heir program advisor,听Dr. Chris Hartt, 鈥痶o learn more about what to expect during their program, including planning for electives and accessing campus resources.听
Rm 153,听Cox Institute 12:35pm - 1:25pm	Meet Your Academic Advisor BSc (Agr): Ag Business, Ag Economics, Animal Science, Aquaculture, Environmental Sciences, IEM, Plant Science, Pre-Vet, Undeclared; BSc Bioveterinary Sciences; BSc Truro Start	Students are invited to meet with their specific program or major advisor. All new students are welcome, including transfer students and those joining Dal AC through an articulation agreement.鈥� Students who are unable to join this session are encouraged to connect with their advisor in September to review program goals and introduce themselves. Contact details for your advisor are available at鈥�dal.ca/acadvising.
TBD	Meet Your Academic Advisor Veterinary Techology	Meet with your academic鈥�advisors鈥痶o learn more about program requirements including vaccination and internships.
Rm 212, Extension Engineering 3:00pm - 4:00pm	Meet Your Academic Advisor Landscape Architecture & Landscape Horticulture	Meet your academic advisors,鈥�Ed Versteeg听&听Karen Smith鈥痶o learn more about your program requirements, career prospects and bridging between programs.鈥�
Student Learning Commons, MacRae Library 5:30pm - 8:00pm	Campus Community Expo Prize entry	There are so many ways to get involved on campus and in our community! Featuring volunteer opportunities, employment, Dal AC athletic teams, clubs, societies, and much more. Open to all new and returning students, including Graduate students.鈥� Don't forget to stop in on the ground floor for a picture with Rocky!

Date & Location

Event

Description

Tuesday, September 3rd

Rm 179,听Cox Institute

11:35am - 12:25pm

Meet Your Academic Advisor

Diploma Business Management - Agriculture and Dairy

Students are invited to meet with鈥痶heir program advisor, Gillian Fraser, 鈥痶o learn more about what to expect during their program, including information about their workplace readiness courses, internship requirements, and bridging their program to a degree.听

Rm 358,听Cox Institute

11:35am - 12:55pm

Meet Your Academic Advisor

International Food Business - 1st year Dal AC students

Students are invited to meet with鈥�Heather-Anne Grant鈥痶o learn more about their program requirements, including their 2nd year abroad.

Rm 360,听Cox Institute

11:35am - 12:25pm

Meet Your Academic Advisor

Small Business Management听

Students are invited to meet with鈥痶heir program advisor,听Dr. Chris Hartt, 鈥痶o learn more about what to expect during their program, including planning for electives and accessing campus resources.听

Rm 153,听Cox Institute

12:35pm - 1:25pm

Meet Your Academic Advisor

BSc (Agr): Ag Business, Ag Economics, Animal Science, Aquaculture, Environmental Sciences, IEM, Plant Science, Pre-Vet, Undeclared; BSc Bioveterinary Sciences; BSc Truro Start

Students are invited to meet with their specific program or major advisor. All new students are welcome, including transfer students and those joining Dal AC through an articulation agreement.鈥�

Students who are unable to join this session are encouraged to connect with their advisor in September to review program goals and introduce themselves. Contact details for your advisor are available at鈥�dal.ca/acadvising.

TBD

Meet Your Academic Advisor

Veterinary Techology

Meet with your academic鈥�advisors鈥痶o learn more about program requirements including vaccination and internships.

Rm 212, Extension Engineering

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meet Your Academic Advisor

Landscape Architecture & Landscape Horticulture

Meet your academic advisors,鈥�Ed Versteeg听&听Karen Smith鈥痶o learn more about your program requirements, career prospects and bridging between programs.鈥�

Student Learning Commons, MacRae Library

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Campus Community Expo

Prize entry

There are so many ways to get involved on campus and in our community! Featuring volunteer opportunities, employment, Dal AC athletic teams, clubs, societies, and much more. Open to all new and returning students, including Graduate students.鈥�

Don't forget to stop in on the ground floor for a picture with Rocky!

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Wednesday, September 4th

Date & Location	Event	Description
Wednesday, September 4th
Rm 25, Banting 2:35pm - 3:55pm 听	Meet Your Academic Advisor Engineering	Students are invited to meet with鈥痶heir program coordinator,听Mandi Wilson, 鈥痶o learn more about what to expect during their program, including course selection, and disipline selection.听

Date & Location

Event

Description

Wednesday, September 4th

Rm 25, Banting

2:35pm - 3:55pm

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Meet Your Academic Advisor

Engineering

Students are invited to meet with鈥痶heir program coordinator,听Mandi Wilson, 鈥痶o learn more about what to expect during their program, including course selection, and disipline selection.听

Thursday, September 5th

Date & Location	Event	Description
Friday, September 5th
Student Success Centre,鈥�Dairy Building 9:00am - 4:00pm	International Welcome Photo Identification Clinic	A representative from Access Nova Scotia will be on campus to process Nova Scotia photo identification applications for students. Students need to bring the following to the clinic: Original form of identification, typically a foreign passport or out of province photo ID & 新加坡六合彩开奖直播 student ID.听 Mailing address for where the card can be shipped, cards are not issued on site.听听 No appointment needed. Drop-ins welcome.鈥� A Nova Scotia ID card is an excellent option for students requiring a government issued photo ID who do not wish to use their passport or are not issued a physical ID card from their home jurisdiction.听
Rm 179,听Cox Institute 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Meet Your Academic Advisor International Food Business - 3rd year Aeres students	Students are invited to meet with鈥�Heather-Anne Grant鈥痶o learn more about what to expect during their year-long study on 新加坡六合彩开奖直播's Agricultural Campus.鈥�
Indigenous Student Lounge, Rm 387, Cox Institute 6:00pm	Indigenous Student Meet and Greet	Meet with other Indigenous students and learn about upcoming opportunities for Indigenous students on campus. Open to new and returning Indigenous students.听

Friday, September 6th

Date & Location	Event	Description
Friday, September 6th
Jenkins Hall 5:30pm	Corn Maze	Make your way through the giant corn maze, play some barnyard games, and visit the petting zoo at鈥�! The bus will pick you up outside Jenkins Hall and bring you back to campus- if you don't get lost!听Open to Graduate and Undergraduate students. The bus will make multiple trips.听

Date & Location

Event

Description

Friday, September 6th

Jenkins Hall

5:30pm

Corn Maze

Make your way through the giant corn maze, play some barnyard games, and visit the petting zoo at鈥�! The bus will pick you up outside Jenkins Hall and bring you back to campus- if you don't get lost!听Open to Graduate and Undergraduate students.

The bus will make multiple trips.听

Extended Programing

Date & Location	Event	Description
Tuesday, September 10th
Student Success Centre,听Dairy Building 6:00pm	Effective Note Taking	Join Bev, Accommodations Coordinator, from Student Success to boost your note taking skills in prep for your academic career.
Thursday, September 12th
Indigenous Community Room 242, Student Learning Commons,听MacRae Library 6:00pm	Dreamcatcher Workshop	The dream catcher is one of the most enduring and widespread symbols associated with Indigenous cultures in North America. Join鈥�Keah Gloade鈥痶o learn more about this traditional practise and create your own.鈥� Stay connected with other Indigenous activities by following 鈥€痮n Instagram.
Monday, September 16th
听Program Rooms,听MacRae Library 6:00pm - 8:00pm	Self-Defence Session with PKJ Truro	Join this interactive session with 听to learn basic self-defence techniques. Students are asked to RSVP in the DalU app if planning to attend to ensure adequate supplies are available.听
Thursday, September 19th
Student Success Centre,听Dairy Building 6:00pm	Test Distress?Tips for Success	Join Bev, Accommodations Coordinator,听to discuss strategies for managing test distress and tips for test success!
Wednesday, September 25th听
Student Success Centre,听Dairy Building 10:00am - 2:00pm	Meet the 2SLGBTQIA+ Advisor	Meet with Olivia Fader, Dal's 2SLGBTQIA+ Advisor听to discuss available supports related to the wellbeing of 2SLGBTQ+ students, learn about allyship, or brainstorm possible events or program ideas.听 Drop-ins welcome, no appointment needed!

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