Each year, Homecoming brings hundreds of alumni to campus, but that doesn鈥檛 mean students are left out of the festivities.
Many activities at , which takes place on Dal鈥檚 Halifax campuses from October 3-5, are open to everyone in the Dal community 鈥� including students. They鈥檙e an opportunity to get to meet all sorts of Dal graduates from different years 鈥� engaging with alumni for networking, mentorship and simply learning more about different experiences at Dal. There are guest lectures, celebrations and other activities, all capped off by a lobster dinner and football game.
Here鈥檚 a look at how to make the most of your Homecoming experience next weekend:
Hear from Dal鈥檚 new president
鈥淚nstallation鈥� sounds like a procedure for cupboards, not a president, but it鈥檚 an important part of university tradition: formally appointing the president to his role within the academy. , where you鈥檒l get to hear Dr. Florizone speak about the university and also witness the awarding of eight honorary degrees to a number of international university presidents. (See below.) The Installation ceremony takes place Friday, October 4 at 2:30 p.m. in the Rebecca Cohn auditorium, AV俱乐部 Arts Centre. .
The world comes to AV俱乐部
As part of the ceremonies for President Florizone鈥檚 formal installation as Dal鈥檚 11th president, the university will be awarding honorary degrees to presidents from eight universities from around the world: from Brazil and Qatar to Germany, China and Botswana. Best of all, the university presidents will all take part in an interactive panel discussion the morning of Friday, October 3 in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium starting at 9:30 a.m.. If you鈥檝e ever wanted learn more about teaching and research on the global stage, this is the event for you. .
Lobster tailgate / Dal Football game
Tailgate parties are part of football tradition, and while Dal doesn鈥檛 quite have the space for the usual 鈥減arking lot鈥� approach, it brings its own Maritime flavor to the festivities: Lobster, and lots of it. Following the lobster dinner in the Studley Gym, watch the Dal Tigers Football team take on UNB Saint John at Wickwire Field starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are only $15 for students, a price that includes the dinner AND the game. (Tickets to the game itself are $5.) .
Cool lectures
Yes, you already spend a great deal of time in the classroom, but Homecoming features some compelling faculty lectures targeted at general audiences. This year鈥檚 鈥淐ome Back to Class鈥� talks are hosted by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. All take place on Friday, October 4 and will be about 50-60 minutes.
- The Rise of Rome: Consults, Classes and World Conquest (Emily Varto, Classics, 10:35 a.m., Hicks 217)
- Black Death, Silk and the Mongols: Shock, Culture and Awe in Medieval Eurasia (Colin Mitchell, History, 11:35 a.m., LSC 240)
- Stars and Stardom on Stage and Screen (Roberta Barker, Film Studies/Theatre, 2:35 p.m., Hicks 212)
Faculty events
Some of the most fun activities at Homecoming take place on the individual Faculty level. There are guest lectures, receptions, open houses, fundraisers and more. for all the details on what鈥檚 happening in your part of campus.
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