Social Science

Marine Affairs Student Society (MASS)

MASS is a society for graduate students within the Masters of Marine Management (MMM) program at Dalhousie. The society plans events and activities for the MMM cohort, and advocates on behalf of the students. To contact the MASS president please email abby.christopher@dal.ca.

Dalhousie Spanish Society

Dalhousie Spanish Society

Welcome to the Dalhousie Spanish Society! We're a lively group celebrating Spanish language and Latin American culture. Whether you're fluent or just curious, all are welcome to join our fun events. Some of our fin events are language practice, cultural events, and more. Our goal is to foster a love for Spanish language and Latin American culture and create lasting connections. What makes us unique? We're all about inclusivity, making our society the perfect place for both learning and making friends. Come be a part of the Dalhousie Spanish Society and dive into a world of language and cultural excitement!

Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society (DULS)

Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society (DULS)

The Dalhousie Undergraduate Law Society is an organization which supports students who have a legal interest and have aspirations of attending law school. We provide an abundance of information and experiences to students including LSAT study sessions, networking events, and guest speakers. We always try to offer students with enriching opportunities and help them to feel better prepared for their futures without needing to pay for preparatory courses or programs.

Dalhousie Global Brigades - Medical

Global Brigades (GB) is the world’s largest student-led international relief organization. GB’s mission is to provide communities in developing countries with sustainable solutions under a holistic service model to improve health, water, sanitation, and economic infrastructures.

Dalhousie Exchange Society

Dalhousie Exchange Society

The Dalhousie Exchange Society is focused on making the whole “exchange” experience as fun and easy as possible. We strive to help all students get the most of their experience either leaving Dal, or coming to Dal. Students are invited to participate in events, and are encouraged to make Dal a more warm and welcoming place.

Dalhousie Sociology and Social Anthropology Student Society

Dalhousie Sociology and Social Anthropology Student Society

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 Model United Nations

Dalhousie Model United Nations

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.

Marine Affairs Student Society (MASS)

Marine Affairs Student Society (MASS)

This society is for graduate students within the Masters in Marine Management (MMM) program. Each year MASS runs the Sustainable Ocean Conference, available at the social media and website addresses below. The Sustainable Ocean Conference 2023 title is Turning Tides, which will explore marine management that promotes the interdisciplinary, intersectional, and intergenerational nature of the ocean science field. This event is free and open to all students!

Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association (DFLA)

Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association (DFLA)

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.

Dalhousie Undergraduate Political Science Society (DUPSS)

DUPSS is a non-partisan, student-run organization that aims to represent and spearhead the interests of political science students at Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College.

The purpose of DUPSS is to represent, promote and facilitate its members’ interests in all disciplines of Political Science at Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College; to foster relationships amongst the student membership, faculty, and administration, of varying years and areas of interest, of the Dalhousie University Department of Political Science; and to encourage the participation of Political Science Undergraduate Students in all levels of decision-making within the Department of Political Science, by ensuring that students are represented on committees that are known to have direct bearing on the rights and interests of those students.