St. Francis Xavier University is a public undergraduate liberal arts university located in

Antigonish, Nova Scotia Antigonish ( ; ) is a town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous Highland games outside Scotland. It is approximately 160 kilometres (100 miles) northeast of Halif ...

, Canada. It is a member of the

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, a group of primarily undergraduate universities in

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History

St.

Francis Xavier Francis Xavier, Jesuits, SJ (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; ; ; ; ; ; 7 April 15063 December 1552), venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Kingdom of Navarre, Navarrese cleric and missionary. He co-founded the Society of Jesus ...

College was founded as Arichat College, a

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diocesan educational institution at

Arichat, Nova Scotia Arichat is an unincorporated village in the Municipality of the County of Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the primary settlement on Isle Madame, off the southeastern tip of Cape Breton Island. Toponym The name derives from a Mi'kmaq wo ...

, in 1853.St. Francis Xavier University
''Encyclopedia of Music in Canada'' Arichat College was moved to its present location in Antigonish, and established as St. Francis Xavier College in 1855. On May 7, 1866, St. Francis Xavier College was given university status, becoming St. Francis Xavier University. The university awarded its first degrees in 1868. In 1883, Mount St. Bernard Academy was founded for female education, with girls from primary grades to grade 12 taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Architect Henry Frederick Busch designed the college building in 1888. In 1894, the academy affiliated with St. Francis Xavier University as Mount St. Bernard College. In 1897, the school became the first co-educational Catholic university in North America to grant degrees to women. Four women were awarded university degrees in 1897. A metal plaque in the St. Francis Xavier University Chapel is dedicated to the thirty-three members of the college, now St. Francis Xavier University, who were killed in service during the First World War (1914–18). In February 1922, St. Francis Xavier University's War Memorial Rink, with a brick exterior and wooden interior, opened. After the War Memorial Rink was officially closed on February 8, 2002, the building was torn down and a new science complex was built in the old rink's place. StFX's extension department has engaged in community development in Antigonish since 1928 while the Coady International Institute at StFX has engaged in community development globally since 1959. A metal plaque, unveiled on 5 May 1984, was dedicated by the university's class of 1984, in honour of those students killed in armed conflict while defending the liberty of Canadians. In 1985, the number of women students at St. Francis Xavier became equal to the number of men for the first time. In 1990, the women's college existed as a residence only. In the early 20th century, professional education expanded beyond the traditional fields of theology, law and medicine. Graduate training based on the German-inspired American model of specialized course work and the completion of a research thesis was introduced.University
Encyclopedia of Canada The policy of university education initiated in the 1960s responded to population pressure and the belief that higher education was a key to social justice and economic productivity for individuals and for society. The St. Francis Xavier

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was designed as a university tartan in 1994. In 1996, StFX implemented Canada's first Service Learning program, which provided opportunities for international learning. In February 2020, Dr. Andy Hakin was named the university's 19th president and vice-chancellor by StFX's board of governors. He began his tenure on July 1, 2020.

Academics

Profile

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'' 2022 Guide to Canadian Universities ranked St. Francis Xavier seventh in the magazine's undergraduate university category. In the same year, the university placed 34th in ''Maclean's'' reputational survey of Canadian universities. Between 2000 and 2004, more St Francis Xavier students, on a per capita basis, have received

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(NSERC) awards for post-secondary study than any other university in Canada.

Faculties and programs

St Francis Xavier University is organized into the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, the

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, Faculty of Education, the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and the Coady Institute. Faculties are headed by a dean elected from among the constituent professors.

Scholarships and bursaries

St. Francis Xavier offers over $2 million annually in merit-based scholarships and financial aid to its new and current undergraduates. Applicants with a Grade 12 average of at least 85% are automatically guaranteed an entrance scholarship worth at least $5,000 ($1,250 each year for four years), and at least $7,000 for those with Grade 12 averages above 90% ($1,750 each year for four years). Applicants are also automatically considered for larger merit-based scholarships ranging from $12,000 to $32,000 (Merit, Phillip W. Oland, J.P. McArthy, Canadian, President's). Area-specific scholarships also exist for applicants from certain provinces and the

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. In order to receive each subsequent installment of a scholarship (typically there are four installments), students must maintain a university course average of at least 80%. StFX offers scholarships to students of Indigenous and African Nova Scotia descent thanks to support from the Jeannine Deveau Educational Equity Endowment. Deveau, a StFX graduate from 1944, created the endowment to help remove financial barriers that typically prevent students from minority racialized populations in Nova Scotia from accessing post-secondary education. The Jeannine Deveau Educational Equity Endowment has contributed $22 million toward financial aid at StFX, making it the largest single amount pledged by a StFX alumna or alumnus in the university's history.

X-Ring

St. Francis Xavier University ceremonially awards to students a distinctive X''-''Ring. The ring is awarded on December 3 (Saint

's feast day) of each year before the students' graduation. On average, more than 95% of the graduating class opt for the ring.

Campus renewal

Beginning in 1996 with the appointment of longstanding president Sean Riley, the university underwent a $230 million campus renewal initiative to improve educational and residential opportunities throughout campus. To date, the initiative has seen the completion of eleven large-scale projects. *The creation of Mulroney Hall, which houses the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government in addition to several university classroom spaces, was announced in October 2016. The project includes a $40 million capital investment as well as $20 million in endowment funds for the institute. Named after former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, an alumnus of the university, the centre is the first of its type at a primarily undergraduate university in Canada dedicated to issues of public policy and governance. *Riley Hall (2014) and O'Regan Hall (2013). Named in honour of the university's former president (1996–2014) Sean Riley, as well the late Paul O’Regan and Stephen O’Regan, founders of O’Regan's Automotive Group, the new buildings each house over 150 students feature a mix of single and apartment-style rooms. In 2015, the new residences were ranked best university residences in Canada by UniversityHub. Each building is heated and cooled by using 26 geothermal wells, and is designed to be LEED Gold Certified for energy efficiency. *Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership was opened on May 11, 2011. Former US president

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attended as keynote speaker. The $12 million facility is designed to broaden the leadership environment that already exists at St. Francis Xavier. Located in the heart of St. Francis Xavier's campus, the McKenna Centre supports targeted initiatives in the fields of public policy, business, and health, including a leadership speakers series and a leaders in residence program. The centre is home to an executive leadership training program, educating top national and international talent. *Construction of the

building began in June 2009, after an investment of $22.7 million from the federal and provincial governments. The grand opening was held on November 5, 2011, in presence of

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, president of

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, and

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. It was named after the businessman in recognition of his donations to the university. The school hosts 15 streams of Bachelor of Business Administration studies as well as a Bachelor of Information Systems with a major or minor. The new facility, topped by a gilt dome, houses four floors of classrooms, an auditorium, lecture halls, faculty office space, seminar rooms, student service centre, lounges, research labs and meeting areas. *In June 2008, construction of the new Coady International Centre began. The project includes the restoration of four historic campus buildings, some as dating as far back as 1890, in order to expand the current

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Athletics

St. Francis Xavier is represented in the

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conference by 12 varsity athletics teams. The

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teams include men's football, basketball, cross-country, track and field, soccer, and hockey. The X-Women teams include basketball, cross country, track and field, hockey, rugby and soccer. In 2006, the X-Women Rugby team became the first female St. Francis Xavier varsity team to win a CIS Championship, as 10-time defending AUS Rugby Champions. In 2008, the team placed 2nd at the CIS Championships in

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after capturing their 12th consecutive AUS Championship.

Post stamp

On 4 April 2003 Canada Post issued "St. Francis Xavier University, 1853–2003" as part of the Canadian Universities series. The stamp was based on a design by Denis L'Allier, based on a photograph by Guy Lavigueur. The 48¢ stamps are perforated 13.5 and were printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.

Noted faculty

* Louis Groarke, Professor of Philosophy * Edward Langille, Professor of Modern Languages *

Lavinia Stan Lavinia Stan (born 1966) is a professor of political science at St. Francis Xavier University in Canada, known for her work on post-communist democratization. She is a prominent figure in transitional justice scholarship, religion and politics, ...

, Professor of Political Science and European Research Area (ERA) Chair *

William Sweet William Sweet (born 1955) is a Canadian philosopher, and a past president of the Canadian Philosophical Association and of the Canadian Theological Society. Biography Sweet was born in St. Albert near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and studied ...

, Professor of Philosophy

Noted alumni

John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron, (16 December 1938 – 22 November 2006) was a Canadian folk singer, "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada. Noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar, he released his first album in 1969. He r ...

, Celtic musician * Father Moses Coady, leader of the

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* Martin William Currie, Archbishop of the

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2007– *

Gerry Dee Gerry Dee (born Gerard Francis-John Donoghue;Profile
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, actor and comedian * Randy Delorey, lecturer, MLA, Antigonish (2013–2021), former cabinet minister * Pat Dunn, former Minister of Health Promotion and Protection and Member of the Legislative Assembly, Pictou Centre, Nova Scotia (2006–2009) *

Vernon Fougère Joseph Vernon Fougère (May 20, 1943 – June 18, 2013) was a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the 12th Bishop of Charlottetown. Born in Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia, Fougère attended Saint Francis Xavier University for his un ...

, Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown *

Danny Gallivan Daniel Leo Gallivan (April 11, 1917 February 25, 1993) was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster and sportscaster. Early life Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Gallivan was an avid athlete and was a baseball pitcher on the St. Theresa's parish ...

, Sportscaster for the

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Eric Gillis Eric Gillis (born March 8, 1980) is a Canadian athlete. He was born and raised in the community of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He resides in Antigonish, Nova Scotia as the head coach of the St. Francis Xavier University cross country and track teams. ...

, Olympic Games Competitor at Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016 *

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, former Leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia (2002–2005), and MLA, Halifax Citadel, Nova Scotia (2003–2005) *

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, New Brunswick politician, Supreme Court justice * Charles V. Keating, Canadian businessman *

Larkin Kerwin John Larkin Kerwin (June 22, 1924 – May 1, 2004) was a Canadian physicist. Born in Quebec City, he studied physics at St. Francis Xavier University and obtained his master's degree in physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. H ...

, Canadian physicist, president of

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(1980–1989) and the

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(1989–1992) *

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, English actor best known as Archie Mitchell in BBC television soap ''

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'' *

Mary Jane Lamond Mary Jane Lamond is a Canadian Celtic folk musician who performs traditional Canadian Gaelic folk songs from Cape Breton Island. Her music combines traditional and contemporary material. Lamond is the vocalist on Ashley MacIsaac's 1995 hit singl ...

, Canadian folk musician * Sara Kaljuvee, Olympic bronze medalist for Rugby Sevens *

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, Olympic rugby player at the

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. * Mitchell McMullin, seven time Mr.Olympia (Men’s Physique - Class F Super Heavyweight) *

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, journalist and author *

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, Premier of Nova Scotia (1933–1940; 1945–1954), Canada's Minister of Defence for Naval Services (1941–1945) * Colin MacDonald, lead singer for Canadian rock group

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2006–2009 *

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, former world record holder in the indoor one mile run and eleven mile cross country run.

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Champion in 1898. * Ronald St. John Macdonald, Canadian legal academic and jurist * Allan J. MacEachen, first

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, Canadian journalist, broadcaster and novelist *

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1957–1963 *

Alistair MacLeod Alistair MacLeod (July 20, 1936 – April 20, 2014) was a Canadian novelist, short story writer and academic. His powerful and moving stories vividly evoke the beauty of Cape Breton Island's rugged landscape and the resilient character of ma ...

, Canadian writer *

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, Member of Provincial Parliament, Nepean-Carleton, Ontario *

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1987–1997,

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2005 – January 25, 2006 * Aleixo Muise, medical researcher and physician *

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1984–1993 *

Lowell Murray Lowell Murray, (born 26 September 1936) is a former Canadian senator and long-time activist with the federal Progressive Conservative Party. Education Murray graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1955. He met 16-year-old Brian Mu ...

, Former Canadian senator 1979–2011 * Mark Norris, Former Minister of Economic Development in the

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2001–2004 *

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, former co-host of CTV's morning television programme, ''

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'', MP for

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. *

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, American-based Canadian television and movie director *

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, Former politician in

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1995–2008 *

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, Former Member of Parliament 2008–2019, Halton, former federal Minister of Transport. * John Ralston, Canadian actor *

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, Former Member of Parliament for Halifax West, Nova Scotia 2000-2021, Speaker of the House of Commons. 2015-2019 * Mike Smith, Canadian actor ("Bubbles" on the ''

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player and Montreal sports radio broadcaster * Annette Verschuren, Canadian businessperson, president of

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* Sam Webb, leader of the

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, 2000–2014 *

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, Yukon Legislative Assembly Member 2011–2016, Leader of the

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and Yukon Legislative Assembly Member 2021– *Several CFL players drafted including

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selected first overall to

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in 2011, Bill McIntyre, 5th round to

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in 1987,

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and

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, Eugene Belliveau with

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, federal Minister of Defence for Naval Services during

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, Canadian Olympic runner. Image:John_Allan_Cameron.png,

, "The Godfather of

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, Olympic runner,

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, Canadian R&B singer. Image:Tyrell_Vernon_Elvin_Mims.jpg, Tyrell Vernon, Canadian professional

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player.

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