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Welcome to Economics at StFX! Fall 2023 Economics Seminars Economics Program at a Glance StFX Economics Podcast: Learn about our programs and career opportunities, and listen to chats with recent graduates and faculty. Available on  Spotify and  Apple Podcasts.  Recent News StFX student Harlee Melinchuk awarded Bank of Canada Master’s Scholarship for women in economics and finance. Read the full...

Welcome to the Humanities Colloquium! The HC is a unique way to study humanities disciplines. Instead of taking separate, competing courses, in the HC you will take three fundamental humanities disciplines (English, History or Art History, and Philosophy) as though they were parts of one big course. It is natural and enriching to understand the history of Western Civilization in relation to the...

Curiosity inspires every generation to study the lives and societies of people who lived before them. The discipline of history has been developed to help us do this in systematic, rigorous and critical way. It is clear to us that we live in a contemporary age that benefits from historical perspective and analysis. History always was, and remains, a discipline essential for critically analysing...

The Social Justice Colloquium (SJC) is an opportunity to begin your academic life at StFX with a cohort of students as interested as you in thinking about why inequality exists and about how we can work together to create a world with greater opportunities for all people. As an SJC student, you will be enrolled in special sections of different subjects. These courses will be Devs 101 and Anth 112...

As a field, WMGS critically investigates gender as a category of analysis that intersects with race, class, sexuality, and ability, while challenging oppressive structures of power. We are a vibrant interdisciplinary program with longstanding connections to the feminist community in Antigonish, as well as to fifteen academic units at StFX. Committed faculty members develop programming for students...

Welcome to Philosophy at StFX!

To Each Their Own Applied Forensic Psychology (AFP) refers to the application of psychology research and practice in a criminal justice context. The term captures the integration of clinical psychology as an applied professional discipline (mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation) and forensic psychology as an experimental discipline. Students in the 4-year AFP program focus...

Welcome to Earth and Environmental Sciences at X! We’re excited that you are considering studying with us. The Earth and Environmental Sciences department offers an interdisciplinary program that applies principles of math, chemistry, physics and biology to understanding changes in the Earth’s environment, materials, climate and resources. Our small department offers degree options to suit a range...

Inspiring the next generation of leaders The Gerald Schwartz School of Business puts students on the fast track to careers in a wide range of business areas. Our experiential, industry-relevant, programming is delivered from state-of-the-art facilities on a beautifully intimate campus by engaged, research active faculty with a deep commitment to excellence in teaching. Our student focused, career...

About Accelerated Nursing Nurses are critical to the healthcare of individuals, families, communities, and populations locally, nationally, and globally. Nearly a century of outstanding education in health care, beginning with the pioneering work of the Sisters of Saint Martha has allowed the Elizabeth and Thomas Rankin School of Nursing at StFX to evolve into one of Canada’s most respected...

Rankin School of Nursing Established in 1926, the School of Nursing at StFX has evolved from a small but dedicated department to a large school – one of the oldest university schools of nursing in Canada. We are proud of the knowledgeable and compassionate nurses who have graduated from StFX for almost a century.    The School of Nursing is one of the major legacies of the Sisters of Saint Martha...

Our alumni never truly leave StFX. When they graduate, they take with them the Xaverian values that have shaped their time here – a passion for social justice, a global outlook and a shared sense of community. Stay Connected Keep in touch with your Xaverian family. Update your info Find your Chapter Start a Chapter Events Find a StFX Alumni event near you. Upcoming Events Homecoming XConnects...

Welcome to Development Studies at StFX, a program for those wishing to understand how various ideas about development influence socio-economic well-being and environmental sustainability and how to engage with these issues locally and internationally. The program is designed to give students flexibility and to use expertise found throughout the university campus. The  designated courses that...

Dr. Andrew Hakin is an accomplished academic leader and scholar. He became StFX's 19th President and Vice-Chancellor in June 2020. Read more about President Hakin in his bio. Message from President Dr. Andy Hakin St. Francis Xavier University is one of Canada's best. Our focus is on the academic and personal development of every student, making community and social involvement a large part of the...

Welcome to the Political Science Department! There is never a dull moment in politics! There are always elections in the air, clashes of ideas and political forces, instances of cooperation but also conflicts, including violent ones. Whether you take a single course in our department or many, our mission, and we do accept it, is to provide you with a solid background in the discipline, and help...

StFX researchers engage in scholarly and creative research activities that contribute to academic knowledge, enhance the student experience, collaborate with communities, and prioritize social responsibility. We have individuals and teams working on some of the most urgent contemporary issues, and our campus includes several collaborative research centres, institutes, labs, and networks—including...

Click Here for StFX Store! Tradition Worn Well – your place for books, supplies, apparel, and the famous X-Ring. Located on the ground floor of Bloomfield Centre on StFX Campus, the StFX Store not only provides textbooks and regalia services for students, but we are here to provide a retail experience for the StFX Campus Community, the local community, Alumni, as well as family and friends of the...

Welcome to Catholic Studies!  We are a tiny and welcoming interdisciplinary program in the best tradition of the Liberal Arts, built on the scaffolding of our University's founding by the Diocese of Antigonish in 1853: to educate the children of the labourers, farmers, fishers, and tradespeople in the region who, otherwise, would not have been able to get a university education. Here, you will...