• » 95% student satisfaction (Maclean's 2011)
  • » Exchange partnerships with 33 universities worldwide
  • » Students taught by full-time profs - not teaching assistants
  • » X-ring is the 3rd most recognized ring in the world
  • » 90% of first-year students live on campus (50% overall)
  • » 100+ societies and clubs on campus
  • » 87% of graduates are employed within six months
  • » Ranked #1 five times in the last decade. (Maclean's University Ranking)
  • » Received straight A's from the most recent Globe and Mail (University Report Card)
  • » Most Engaged Set National Record for student voter turnout(60.4%)
Future Students: Life on Campus

Frequently Used Terms

Board meal plan

A board is a set quantity of meals available to the plan holder for use at Morrison Hall (the primary meal hall). Morrison Hall operates on an all you care to eat format.

  • Special dietary requirements can be accommodated. You are welcome to contact Kris Beniot at 902 867 2465 or kbeniot@stfx.ca if you have any questions.
  • Vegetarian options are offered at every meal.
  • Presentation of your meal card is required for all transactions.
  • You may not lend or borrow your card and meals are non transferable.
  • Lost meal cards should be reported immediately to the Residence Office.

Taxable declining balance (taxable DCB)

Taxable declining balance is funds available on your student card for use at the StFX food outlets. Purchases are subject to sales tax.

  • Taxable declining balance is available for purchase throughout the academic year in $50 increments.
  • Additional taxable declining balance purchased remaining (over $20) at the end of the end of the academic year is refundable less a $15 administration fee.
  • All DCB dollars that are a part of a meal plan expire at the end of the academic year.
  • $700 taxable DCB associated with the minimum meal plan commitment for Governors & apartments is non refundable at the end of the academic year.

Non Taxable declining balance (non taxable DCB)

Non taxable declining balance is funds available on your student card for use at the StFX food outlets. Purchases are not subject to sales tax.

  • Non taxable DCB can be used to purchase only items that are made on campus. For example; salads, bagels, muffins, coffee, soup.
  • Non taxable DCB is available for purchase before the academic year begins. Only to students who will carry a full board plan (10, 14, 17 meals per week or 315, 415, 515 meals per year) are eligible to purchase this type.
  • All meal plans and DCB dollars that are part of a meal plan are non refundable (with the exception of academic withdrawal).
  • Non taxable DCB can not be transferred to taxable.
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