Meet the Dalhousie community
Each semester, the Faculty of Graduate Studies welcomes new students joining us from locations locally, nationally and around the world. To bring us all together, we’ve created Together@Dal: Grad Edition (T@DGE).
T@DGE features Brightspace modules designed to introduce you to the resources available at Dalhousie and equip you to start your degree program.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Dalhousie graduate student community!
In case you missed it! We also have a checklist for new graduate students.
Workshops and panel discussions
Join us, in person or virtually, for an opportunity to learn more about life as a graduate student at Dal, what resources are available to you, and connect with fellow graduate students.
Karaoke and Games Social
Date: Thursday, February 23
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. AST (Registration closes February 22 at 4 p.m.)
Live Events
Join us, in person or virtually, for an opportunity to learn more about life as a graduate student at Dal, what resources are available to you, and connect with fellow graduate students.
#GradChats and Q&As
Curious about life as a Dal graduate student? Chat with graduate peer mentors and expand your network.
Meet the Dalhousie community
Each semester, the Faculty of Graduate Studies welcomes new students joining us from locations locally, nationally and around the world. To bring us all together, we’ve created Together@Dal: Grad Edition (T@DGE).
T@DGE features an in-person orientation, #gradchats with current graduate students, live virtual events, and Brightspace modules all designed to introduce you to the resources available at Dalhousie and equip you to start your degree program.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Dalhousie graduate student community!
In case you missed it! We also have a checklist for new graduate students.
Coming up on Campus
In addition to Together@Dal: Grad Edition, we also recommend exploring other New to Dal programming on campus.
T@DGE Orientation Workshops
Drop-ins welcome for in-person workshops, registration encouraged
*Location of orientation has changed to Weldon Law Building room 105*
Meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)
Welcome to the Dalhousie graduate student community! We are excited to have you join us and wanted to introduce the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) team. Learn about supports from the FGS office and ask questions! Opening remarks from the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Date: August 27th at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Event Type: In-Person
Location: Weldon Law Building room 105
Meet Dalhousie Campus Partners
Unsure about what resources are available to you on campus? Come join this panel discussion to meet representatives from Bisset Student Centre, Dalhousie Libraries, Centre for Learning and Teaching, Student Health & Wellness, Studying for Success, and Writing Centre to learn more about supports you have during your graduate studies at Dalhousie. Moderator: Mabel Ho, PhD, Director Professional Development and Student Engagement| Faculty of Graduate Studies
Date: August 27th at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Event Type: In-Person
Location: Weldon Law Building room 105
Building a Strong Student/Supervisory Relationship
At the centre of every research-based graduate student’s life at Dalhousie is their relationship with their supervisor. Come join us and hear current graduate students share their experiences about building a strong supervisory relationship. This will be a panel discussion and we also welcome your questions. Moderator: Valerie Chappe, PhD, Associate Dean Students and Postdoctoral Fellows. Faculty of Graduate Studies
Date: August 27th at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Event Type: In-Person
Location: Weldon Law Building room 105
International Graduate Student Experiences at Dalhousie
New to Dalhousie and to Canada? Come join us and hear current international graduate students share their experiences and lessons learned. This will be a panel discussion, so we welcome your questions. Moderator: Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
Date: August 27th at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Event Type: In-person
Location: Weldon Law Building room 105
#GradChats/Q&As and events
Curious about life as a Dal graduate student? Chat with graduate peer mentors and expand your network with our upcoming events.
#Gradchat: Imposter Phenomenon
Date/time: Tuesday, November 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Partner: Student Health Services and grad mentors
Event type: In person
Location: The Grad Pad, 4th floor of the Killam Memorial Library
#Gradchat: Career Pathways
Date/time: Wednesday, November 13 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Partner: FGS and grad mentors
Event type: Virtual
Location: Teams link shared upon registration
Brightspace modules
The T@DGE Brightspace course includes four modules that you can explore at your own pace. Sign in to Brightspace using your Dalhousie NetID and password, and click on 'Together@Dal: Grad Edition' under 'My Courses' on the left side of the page to get started. If you don't see the course listed, email us at TogetherGrad@dal.ca with your full name, NetID and B00 number, and we'll set you up.
Please note that all four modules are available to review until Friday, September 27, 2024 at 9 a.m. (AT), at which point the Brightspace page will no longer be accessible.
Module 1: What the Dal?
Find out how to get involved in the Dalhousie community and discover the campus resources available to help you succeed.
Module 2: Thriving in Graduate School
Learn how to stay motivated, resilient and confident when starting your program online.
Module 3: Relationship Building
Nobody makes it through graduate school alone. Discover the importance of making social connections and identify tips to stay in touch with your peers, professors, and departmental staff.
Module 4: Creating a Graduate Student Game Plan
Develop strategies to kick-start your graduate studies and build your skills through professional development.
Get recognized for your efforts
When you complete the reflection activities at the end of each of the four modules, Together@Dal: Grad Edition can be added to your Co-Curricular Record (CCR), a document that records your extra-curricular and volunteer activities.
More in-person events
New graduate students are encouraged to check out all New to Dal events, including International Student Orientation, Able@Dal, the Black Student Advising Centre (BSAC) Welcome Event, events hosted by the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC), the 2SLGBTQ+ Services Fair, and more.