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Parents, guardians and families

All the info, in one place

As a parent, guardian or family member, yourÌý²õ³Ü±è±è´Ç°ù³Ù is important to helping your student succeed in their new home-away-from-home. To help, we've brought together key information that will help you and your student prepare for living at Dal.

A student stands near a vehicle with her parents. Her mother is holding the handle of a red suitcase as she moves into residence.

Special dietary needs

We’re committed to providing a safe and enjoyable dining experience for our entire campus community. That means ensuring we have options to meet every dietary requirement. 

Contact your student in residence

Looking to contact your student while they’re at Dal?

Make sure your student has completed a Personal Information Release Form (PIRF) to give us permission to give you details on their whereabouts (students do this as part of the Before you Arrive module).

To send mail or packages, get the building address and make sure to follow the required format: 

Student name 
Box # 
Residence Name  
Residence Address  
PO Box 15000 
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3H 4R2

Get the address for your student's residence

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