Academics & Education

Dalhousie Consulting Association

Dalhousie Consulting Association

The Dalhousie Consulting Association (DCA) educates and increases awareness about the wide variety of meaningful career opportunities in consulting, empowering students from various educational backgrounds to explore their interests through guest speakers, events, workshops, and more.

Civil Engineer Society

Hello all aspiring or continuing Civil Engineering Undergraduate Students!

This society represents all students in Civil Engineering at Dalhousie University. Along with planning events such as professor networking events and Galas, we provide the opportunity to purchase custom merchandise. Our main goal this year is to relay any feedback/concerns from our student peers to our professors and Civil Engineering Department through an anonymous platform. On top of that, we want to be able to plan events that bring our student body together, to have a little fun and get to know each other!

Dalhousie Management Society

Dalhousie Management Society

The Dalhousie Management Society is a club for students by students in the Bachelor of Management program. This society strives to enrich the student experience beyond the classroom. Our initiatives offer unique events to support and enhance both personal and professional development.

Association of Health Administration Students

Association of Health Administration Students

The goal of AHAS is to promote the professional and academic interests of all members of the School of Health Administration and to facilitate connections between faculty, students, alumni, and local community contacts. Members of the executive team encourage fellowship among members, host events for students ranging from professional development to community engagement, and ensure that there is broad participation in student governance through a fair and just election process and sub-committee membership.

PennyDrops Dalhousie Chapter

PennyDrops is a national not-for-profit organization with chapters at multiple universities across the country. The goal of PennyDrops is to teach students financial literacy skills, so that they can acquire the tools they need to reach their financial goals. PennyDrops conducts presentations on various topics, such as investing, budgeting and credit. The presentations are made to Dalhousie students and high school students at local high schools. The role of members who are involved in the society is to give presentations.

The Dalhousie Pre-Dental Society (DPDS)

The Dalhousie Pre-Dental Society (DPDS)

Hi! We’re The Dalhousie Pre-Dental Society! Our role in the Dalhousie student community is to inform and support students hoping to enter the field of dentistry. Interested in meeting fellow pre-dental individuals, learning about the application process and how to maximize admission into dental programs? This society is for you! DPDS helps provide a starting point to students unsure where to start their journey by encouraging and informing Dalhousie students about all of the opportunities dentistry can offer.

Dalhousie Chemical Engineering Society

Dalhousie Chemical Engineering Society

The Dalhousie Chemical Engineering Society provides advice, plans events and creates a space for chemical engineering students to connect and bond over their mutual course content. Events are held through the term to provide a fun out of classroom environment for students to bond. Events are also held with professors to ensure students are able to maintain a positive connection with faculty and be able to have fun outside of the classroom!

Dalhousie Oceanography Undergraduate Society (DOUGS)

Our purpose is to unite ocean science students from all Faculty of Science departments: to foster a community where we can discuss developments in oceanography, provide peer-led support, and run ocean-related events. We also work with interested students to get them involved in ocean research or development opportunities.

Dalhousie Science Society (DSS)

Dalhousie Science Society (DSS)

The mission of the Dalhousie Science Society is to support the following: Community, Academia and Advocacy. Through planning social events and uniting the various departments of the faculty, we aim to create a sense of community for students in the science faculty. In supporting opportunities for professional development for students, such as workshops, panels, and providing grant opportunities, we support academia.

Dalhousie Oceanography Student Association

Our society offers a community to Oceanography grad students. We advocate for student's rights to the Department of Oceanography and we offer help to students when it comes to program requirements, work progress, difficulties with profs/supervisors etc. All Oceanography grad students are encouraged to join one or more of our committees to be actively involved in the DOSA community. Our society is very important to Oceanography grad students as we have about 50% international students and we are…

Dalhousie Association of Biology Students (DABS)

Dalhousie Association of Biology Students (DABS)

Is Biology your bread and butter? If so… you’ve come to the right place! We are the Dalhousie Association of Biology Students (DABS for short), and we represent undergraduate biology students. DABS is a place for biology lovers to come together; whether you are in the biology program, taking a biology course, or just are interested in biology in general, DABS welcomes everyone! DABS does a range of events every year, from going to Point Pleasant Park to go bird-watching, to tie-dying…

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.