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Student support

º£½ÇÉçÇøapp’s student resources and services will support you throughout your academic journey. From advising, accommodations, and tutoring, to career preparation, personal wellbeing, and safety, we will help you achieve success on campus and beyond.

Academic and career support

Our advisors, personal coaches, and tutors can work with you to bring out your full potential and set you on your way to success.

Don't wait until you need help—book an appointment early!

Bissett Student Success Centre (Halifax)

The Bissett Student Success Centre in Halifax offers academic advising to 1st and 2nd-year students in the Faculties of Science and Arts and Social Sciences. It also provides career advising, counselling, and services to all students. Appointments can be either in person or online.

Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Student Union Building, Room 426
6136 University Ave., HalifaxÌý

advising@dal.ca

902-494-3077

Student Success Centre (Truro)

The Student Success Centre offers advising and other academic support to all students studying on the Agricultural Campus. It also organizes leadership programming and can connect you with career support.

Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Dairy Building
11 Sipu Awti, Truro

ssdalac@dal.ca

902-893-6672

Black student support

The Black Student Advising Centre (BSAC) is a cultural hub of support, programs, events, and resources for º£½ÇÉçÇøapp and King’s students of African descent. We can help you identify your goals and develop the skills needed to be successful in university and beyond.

Connect with us at BSAC
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Indigenous student support

The Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) helps create a sense of belonging to support your success while in university. Our advisors provide support and advocacy for all Indigenous students at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp and King’s. Come to our space to gather, meet other students, and access our personal, educational, and career resources and services.

Learn more about the ISC
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International student support

If you are coming to º£½ÇÉçÇøapp or King’s from another country and are not a Canadian citizen, the International Centre can support and guide you with immigration advising before and after your arrival. We also host many community and cultural activities and events on campus.

Connect with the International Centre
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Spiritual support

º£½ÇÉçÇøapp Multifaith Services supports the spiritual wellness of everyone at º£½ÇÉçÇøapp and King’s through confidential counselling, crisis response, events, workshops, and opportunities for inter-faith dialogue. We can also help connect you with specific local communities of faith in Nova Scotia.

Reach out to Multifaith Services
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2SLGBTQ+ support

The 2SLGBTQ+ advisor supports º£½ÇÉçÇøapp and King’s students through 1-1 advising, group programming, and educational events that help foster a sense of belonging on campus. The advisor can help you access gender-affirming care, navigate services at Dal, and talk with you about your experiences.

Learn more about 2SLGBTQ+ support
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Safety and wellbeing

º£½ÇÉçÇøapp is committed to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors through various services and resources that support you through challenges inside and outside of the classroom. These include the Student Support Team and the Ombudsperson.

Explore Dal’s safety and wellbeing resources
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Emergency contacts

In an emergency:

°ä²¹±ô±ôÌý911, and then contact Dal Security on your campus:

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In a mental health crisis:
  • If you are experiencing a mental health emergency,
    callÌý911Ìýor go to your nearest emergency department.ÌýÌý
  • Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line:Ìý1-888-429-8167

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