Getting Involved

Participation in university clubs and societies is a great way to develop organizational and leadership skills, and always looks fantastic on your resume. With so many of them on campus, not only will you find plenty of people who share common interests, you’ll have an opportunity to try something new.

Club fairs are usually held in early September during Orientation Week and in the winter semester. Check the DASA Facebook page for updated information.

There are many ways to get involved in the community off campus. There are a number of local groups who have strong ties to the Agricultural Campus.

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The Dalhousie Student Union represents Dal students across all four campuses, while the Dalhousie Agricultural Students’ Association (DASA) is your representation at Dal AC.

Want to make your mark on the student experience? Getting involved with DASA is a great way to make a difference. DASA acts as the collective student voice on campus and works to ensure the best possible student experience at Dal AC—from student rights advocacy to building a sense of community on campus. There are five executive members who are overseen by over 40 voting council members representing various student groups across campus.

DASA provides part-time employment opportunities on campus and has a variety of honorarium positions. These include Orientation, Shinerama, College Royal, Graduation, Golden Ram, and the Community Garden. If you want to build such skills as teamwork, event planning, project management, and budgeting, DASA also has numerous volunteer opportunities for you!

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Dal AC residences are diverse and energetic communities, and instrumental in making student life as vibrant as it is. They’re also great places to get more involved with the university and develop valuable leadership skills such as conflict management and team building.

Each residence building has a Residence Council of elected students who represent their peers, run events and much more. There are positions on council for almost any interest, so talk to your Residence Assistant (RA) or House Council president about getting involved! Student Residence Life staff include RAs who
provide peer support and community programming/development, and other assistance to students in residence. You’ll need to apply by January to be an RA. Check with your RA to find out how to get involved with other leadership opportunities in residence.