Our society unites individuals from diverse backgrounds in a common pursuit—arm wrestling, a timeless symbol of strength. Across centuries and continents, arm wrestling has proven to be more than just a sport; it's a global tradition. Our mission is to infuse fun and exercise into the daily lives of students, honing both strength and technique. Experienced members will mentor newcomers through casual bouts, eventually…
We are an official member group operating as an extension of EngiQueers Canada, a national non-profit that represents the 2SLGTBQIA+ community in engineering & celebrates, promotes, and advocates for equity, diversity, and belonging in engineering. Our three pillars are 1. professional development (e.g., sending delegates to the annual national EngiQueers Canada conference), 2. education & advocacy (e.g., delivering EDIA training), and 3. social connection (e.g., hosting events on campus such as drag shows, community walks, art nights, and more). Dal EQ has a General Member Community that students and professionals are invited to join.
Our society's purpose is to provide a safe and welcoming space for Middle Eastern and North African Women at Dal. This society seeks to bust stereotypes, taboos, myths and cultural barriers by sharing our experiences regarding being both female and people of color. MENAWD also seeks to unite and empower women regardless of their spoken language(s), ethnicity/ies, nationality/ies, country of birth, religion, financial status, etc…
The SOSA society is a space for SOSA students to meet each other and build a community! We hold all types of events like movie nights, study nights, meet and greets, talks with profs and much more. We are open to all SOSA students or anyone at Dalhousie that has an interest in sociology and social anthropology!
We look forward to seeing you at our future events and welcome you to the SOSA society!
Dalhousie Aquaculture Student Society (DASS) is a student-led undergraduate society open to everyone with an interest in the cultivation and rearing of aquatic organisms for scientific and industrial purposes. DASS welcomes people interested in the many facets of aquaculture including fish, shellfish, microorganisms, engineering, and more. Our goal is to give students knowledge, connections, and advice to be able to work and study in aquaculture.
Founded in May 2015, Dalhousie WIBA operates under the Dalhousie Commerce Society umbrella within the Faculty of Management. We currently have almost 200 student members who believe in the importance of the advancement of women in business. Our mission is to inspire young women to take on leadership roles and pursue success.
The Loaded Ladle serves free, locally produced meals! Anyone and everyone is welcome to volunteer with us or eat our delicious food. Loaded Ladle is a non-profit, student funded, open cooperative of students and community members dedicated to providing affordable, diverse, fresh, and healthy food to as many people as possible. Loaded Ladle aims to tackle the unjust global food system by providing a local alternative.
DKUT is a competitive ultimate frisbee club at Dalhousie that anyone can join and participate in. Previous ultimate frisbee experience is not required. We practice 2-3 times/week from September to April, represent Dalhousie/Kings at tournaments throughout the East Coast and the country, and have a great time doing it!
Girls That Lift society is a community that aims to provide a supporting and empowering space to explore fitness and the gym. Our society is led by a team of unique and knowledgeable individuals from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to creating a welcoming and fun environment for women to try new recreational fitness activities and meet like-minded people.
Her Campus at Dalhousie is a student run online publication focusing on university lifestyle, wellness, pop culture and student experience! Our mission is to offer students on campus and creative outlet through writing about what makes you passionate!
In addition to publishing articles weekly, we post content on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok and host events on and off campus. Her Campus at Dalhousie is always looking for new writers and members so if you are interested please reach out to us through social media or email us at hc.dalhousie@hercampus.com!
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The Dalhousie Womens Lacrosse team is an inclusive environment that practices three to four times a week. The team is a great way to meet people, regardless of whether you've played lacrosse!
We are a proud team that strives to uphold our MWFULL Championship Title and we hope to see you at the first tryouts in early September!
Our goal at Dalhousie Women in Sport is to provide a safe-space and supportive environment for female and non-binary students with a passion for sport to grow as individuals and share experiences across campus and in the community. We provide members with events and opportunities such as recreational activities, networking, game nights, mentorship, recreational tournaments, viewing parties and industry guest speakers.
We are group of students from all different backgrounds and ages at Dalhousie interested in Barbell sports. Once a week we train together in the high performance room with a coach to improve our skills. This club promotes community within barbell sports at Dalhousie and is an amazing place to start out powerlifting/weightlifting or just meet people in the sport! Send a quick e-mail and come on down to see what we have to offer- everyone is welcome!
DalMUN is a society focused on simulating United Nations discussions. Delegates will be given country assignments to represent their stance on diverse topics, debating amongst others at continent-wide conferences. The essence of DalMUN is to foster a competitive and supportive environment. This environment will give individuals the chance to foster their leadership and public speaking skills, and also make new friends.
The Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association fights to combat inequality in the legal profession and society more broadly. DFLA often hosts activities that support our mandate of enhancing education, offering resources and support, providing a safe space, and advocating for equality and inclusivity within and outside the law school. Additionally, we try to organize fundraisers for various feminist initiatives around Halifax.
Hey there, tech enthusiasts! We are the Women in Tech Society at Dalhousie University, and we're on a mission to shatter the glass ceiling in the computer science world! We represent all the future female leaders, innovators, and trailblazers striving to make their mark in the tech sphere. Our events are carefully designed to empower, inspire, and create a strong network of incredible women in technology.
The Dalhousie Investment Society is a student-run society that aims to apply financial concepts learned in the classroom to real-world markets. This is achieved through the utilization of our Bloomberg Risk Lab, where DALIS manages a mock global macro hedge fund, The Maritime Fund. Discussions around current world events, student-run learning sessions and guest speakers at the weekly general meetings all help our members form informed trade ideas which are executed with the help of our Portfolio Managers.
