People and Culture

Key Services and Information

Dalhousie Security Services

Dalhousie University is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for it employees, students and visitors.  To learn about safety and crisis management, safety tips, and other services such as Tiger Patrol transportation service, please visit Security Services.​

The Security offices are located at 1252 LeMarchant St. (Halifax Studley Campus) and the Dairy Building (Truro Campus) or call:

  • General information and parking questions - 902-494-6400
  • Campus emergency:
    • ​902-494-4109 (Halifax)
    • 902-893-4190 (Truro)

DalSafe App​

For safety and security resources on the go, please download the DalSafe Mobile App for tablets and smartphones. Features include Critical Incident Response information, Safety Toolbox, Working Alone, Campus Maps, Mental Health Toolkit, Human Rights and Equity Services resources and direct connection to Security dispatch.​


New Employee Orientation

Dalhousie regularly holds voluntary New Employee orientation sessions monthly, except in December. All new employees (faculty, staff, grant-paid, Post-Doctoral Fellows and temporary employees) are encouraged to attend.

  • The session provides an opportunity to become more familiar with Dalhousie as well as to meet other employees, new and experienced. 
  • Guest speakers from various departments will share valuable and timely information relevant to your first few months at Dalhousie.
  • You will also be provided information on the numerous opportunities and services available to you as a member of the Dalhousie community. 
  • Please register through the Employee Learning Calendar [login required]. 

Academic Staff Orientation

Complementary to the general New Employee Orientation session, the Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) hosts a New Academic Staff Orientation every August to welcome new colleagues to the academic community.

  • The Orientation is designed to introduce you to the resources, services and people available to help you get off to a strong start in your academic roles. 
  • Academic staff who have joined Dalhousie during the past year are invited to meet other new colleagues and to discuss strategies and resources to support your academic work. 
  • Contact the Centre for Learning and Teaching with any questions.​

Note: It is recommended that new faculty attend both the Academic Staff Orientation and New Employee Orientation as the sessions cover different content. 

Keeping Informed

As an employee, there are many ways to keep informed of university news, events, and lectures.

  • Dal News is the central hub for campus information.
  • myDal [login required] is an internal portal (log in using your NetID and password) that provides faculty, staff, and students personalized information such as email, calendar and employee information.
  • Today@Dal [login required] the university’s daily electronic bulletin, is delivered to your email inbox when you sign up for it.

Other Important Services and Information

Visit our Faculty and Staff section for a complete list of campus services for employees. Use the online campus directory to search for colleagues on campus.

Food services are available through residence dining halls and various outlets on campus, including coffee kiosks. View the campus map for locations.

Questions?

Consult your hiring manager, or if you have a confidential question please contact careers@dal.ca (Staff), academic.staff.relations@dal.ca (Faculty) or grantpaid@dal.ca (Grant-Paid)

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