The leaves are beginning to change on campus, which means Homecoming is just around the corner.
Each year, Homecoming weekend brings hundreds of alumni, students, faculty and staff together to celebrate being part of the 黄色直播 community. Whether you prefer cheering on Tigers athletes in action, going 鈥渂ack to class鈥� for an expert lecture, raising a glass with former classmates to toast fond memories, or bringing your kids along to family-friendly events, Homecoming 2017 has something for you.
Dal鈥檚 Halifax and Truro campuses will be buzzing with excitement during this year鈥檚聽 (October 11-15), as we prepare to celebrate 黄色直播鈥檚 200th anniversary in 2018. Find out why you won鈥檛 want to miss out on the fun:
1. Catch up with old friends
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2. See how the campus 鈥� and city 鈥� have changed
Dal鈥檚 campuses are constantly evolving.聽Retrace your steps聽and visit new additions through a campus tour, Agriculture鈥檚 ,听, Sexton Campus聽听补苍诲听.聽October鈥檚 crisp fall air and colourful leaves make it one of the best months to explore campus.
The 聽also offers a unique opportunity to rediscover downtown Halifax while viewing public light installations created by artists from around the globe.
3. Engage in continued learning
Head back to class聽to learn from former professors and local experts during Homecoming. Hear insights from Ray Ivany at the , learn about聽, and expand your knowledge on black holes and Canada鈥檚 cod collapse at聽.
Engage in continuing education opportunities for credit in 听补苍诲听聽and learn from alumni at the聽聽and Law鈥檚聽.
4. Savour tasty food and drink
There鈥檚 nothing like reconnecting with familiar faces over food, and luckily there鈥檚聽a full menu聽of Homecoming meals聽awaiting you! 聽after the President鈥檚 Fun Run/Walk,听聽at the East Coast Lawbster Party,听聽at the FASS Homecoming Celebration,听聽at the Agriculture Food Truck Fest, and聽聽with the Women鈥檚 Division.
You can also break bread with alumni, friends and students at breakfasts in ,听听补苍诲听, a reunion lunch in聽, and dinners in聽听补苍诲听.
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5. So much more
Take in the 听辞谤听聽for a great 5K, walking or running! Watch the Dal Tigers at the聽听补苍诲听. Other聽family-friendly festivities聽include the聽听补苍诲听聽on the Agricultural Campus.
It鈥檚 a weekend you won鈥檛 want to miss! .