Academics & Education

Dalhousie Diploma of Engineering Society (DES)

Dalhousie Diploma of Engineering Society (DES)

The Dalhousie Diploma of Engineering Society (DES) represents all first and second-year engineering students. We address the academic concerns of our members with faculty, throw events and professional development opportunities, and provide the opportunity for our members to attend engineering conferences.

If you have any questions or want to get involved, we'd love to hear from you!

Women in Technology Society (WiTS)

Women in Technology Society (WiTS)

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.

Dalhousie Accounting Society

The Dalhousie Accounting Society focuses on supporting Dalhousie students by providing tools and resources to help students succeed in their academic courses and provide insight into the accounting profession and opportunities within the field. Our role is to host events such as networking events, case competitions, and CPA/accounting information sessions which provides the Dalhousie student community with a range of intel as well as enhance their networking skills. Student members are involved by attending our events and participating in the networking events, therefore providing them the opportunities to meet professionals within the field and obtain co-op or full-time opportunities which is an important aspect of the commerce curriculum.

Dalhousie Investment Society (DALIS)

Dalhousie Investment Society (DALIS)

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.

Dalhousie Undergraduate Engineering Society (DUES)

Dalhousie Undergraduate Engineering Society (DUES)

The Dalhousie Undergraduate Engineering Society (referred to as DUES) is a student run society. DUES was established to coordinate, promote and direct the campus life, recreational, social and charitable activities of all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at Dalhousie University.

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.

Dal Chain

Dal Chain

The Dal Chain is a society for students who are interested in Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL) as a major or potential career. Our mission is to provide students who are interested in SCL with opportunities for learning, networking, and development. As well as creating a community for students to feel comfortable to meet new people and explore the industry of supply chain and logistics. Our goal is to gain representation in the Dalhousie community for supply chain and logistics as an emerging field of study and work.