Dalhousie Consulting Association
Dalhousie University · Halifax

Consulting starts here.

Bridging the gap between students and the consulting world, growing the community and providing industry knowledge.

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Who we are

The Dalhousie Consulting Association is a student-led organization committed to preparing students for successful careers in consulting. The DCA offers opportunities to build essential skills through workshops, case competitions, and networking events with industry professionals.

Our mission is to equip students with the knowledge, experiences, and connections they need to excel in the consulting field while fostering a collaborative and supportive community at Dalhousie University.

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What we do

Programming runs September through March
01

Casing workshopsWeekly

Profitability, market entry, M&A and sizing, taught in sequence, practised in pairs, debriefed as a group.

02

Speaker nightsMonthly

Consultants and strategists on what the job actually is, followed by open networking with members.

03

Recruiting prepFall term

Résumé reviews, mock interviews and behavioural practice timed to consulting and co-op cycles.

04

Competition teamsYear-round

Selected members are coached to represent Dalhousie at case competitions across Canada.

Flagship event

Atlantic Invitational Case Competition

The largest student-led case competition in Atlantic Canada. Three days in Halifax, hosted by the DCA, where undergraduate teams solve a live business problem in front of a panel of practitioners.

3
Days
12
Teams
$3,000+
Prize pool
Register for AICC Full AICC website coming soon

Our team

2026–2027 executive
Tristan Shaw
President
Tristan Shaw

Four teams report to the president: internal operations, engagement, the case competition committee and events.

Internal Team

Callum Pipe
Callum Pipe
VP Operations
Ben Nixon
Ben Nixon
VP Finance

Engagement Team

Ava Barrigar
Ava Barrigar
VP Marketing
Meadow Falconer
Meadow Falconer
Engagement Chair

Case Comp Committee

Aria Soria
Aria Soria
VP Academic
Sydney Walsh
Sydney Walsh
Academic Co-Chair
Gavin Lyne
Gavin Lyne
Academic Co-Chair
Matthew Bernabo
Matthew Bernabo
Academic Co-Chair

Events Team

Erin McGregor
Erin McGregor
VP Events
Maddy Healey
Maddy Healey
Events Co-Chair
Leah Gadzos
Leah Gadzos
Events Co-Chair

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General membership is free and always open.

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