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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 Catholic Studies!  Catholic Studies is a small and welcoming interdisciplinary program that offers the best of the liberal arts, and that draws on the Catholic history and traditions of the University. Here, you will discover philosophy, art, literature, religion, and history, all coming together to allow you not just to understand Catholicism but also to explore people, places, and...

Welcome to Wellspring! The Sisters of St. Martha and StFX University provide a unique “home away from home” for our campus community. Students, staff and faculty are invited to enjoy Wellspring’s resources: A Gathering Room with tables, sofa, and comfortable chairs A study space called "The Golden Chapel" A seminar/meeting room A room for reflection, prayer and meditation A kitchenette Our focus...

Supporting the StFX Community You may not know us by name, but whether you live in residence, shop at the StFX Store or X-Ring Store, watch our varsity & club teams play at any of our facilities on campus, need a room for a meeting, or grab a bite to eat Morrison Hall, Ancillary Services is a big part of your StFX experience. The Ancillary Services team operates and coordinates a wide range of...

Dr. Amanda Cockshutt has served as the Academic Vice President & Provost at St. Francis Xavier University since May 1, 2022. She came to StFX from Mount Allison University where she served as the Dean of Science and Graduate Studies. Dr. Cockshutt served in several leadership positions during her tenure at Mount Allison, including as Head of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. Dr...

Engineering is a creative and multidisciplinary endeavour that exemplifies human ingenuity at its best. Here at StFX, the history of civilization and the history of engineering are one and the same, and the dedicated Engineering faculty have structured the program around that very idea. 

Welcome to Art at StFX! Welcome to the Art Department! We’re delighted that you are interested in studying with us. Our Department has two programs, both devoted to the study of material and visual culture. Our Studio Art courses, in which you will create works of art, range in scope from drawing and painting to craft media such as ceramics, glass, and textiles, and to new digital media including...

About Music StFX Music is a pioneer in jazz education in Canada.  We offered the country’s first university degree in Jazz Studies in 1983.  At StFX, you’ll receive individual instruction from some of Canada’s leading music educators in studio, classroom and rehearsal environments, honing your performance and compositional skills.  Our strengths are in our teaching and course content. We provide...

About Accounting Studies Our accounting program is designed to produce students specializing in accounting that also have broad exposure to valuable critical thinking, team work, leadership, and oral and written communication skills. Students from our program graduate with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become effective contributors to a variety of organizations. We are successful...

Welcome to Climate & Environment at StFX! The Climate & Environment program is a unique inter-disciplinary Bachelor of Arts and Science program, which allows students to examine the climate and broader environmental crises from a holistic perspective. Our students study both the scientific foundations of these crises, their human causes, and societal solutions. Our faculty are world-class experts...

Along with Acadia University and Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), StFX is pleased to offer a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Studies. Launched in 2011, this inter-university program helps scholars develop the advanced knowledge and research skills that are vital in today’s changing educational landscape.

The Bachelor of Arts and Science in Health is a four-year undergraduate degree that prepares students for further study or careers in the field of health. You will take core courses in Health and from a variety of disciplines across the university, including Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, and potentially Political Science, Human Kinetics, History and many more. The result is a well-rounded and contemporary education about health. 

Welcome to Physics at StFX! Our department prides itself on the dedication of its faculty to teaching, their  active research programs, and its friendly atmosphere. Since StFX is primarily an undergraduate university, students have many  opportunities to get involved in research projects and the physics community. Our list of undergraduate research publications demonstrates just how special...

StFX University values equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This is outlined in the StFX Strategic Plan: Building Our University the Way it it Meant to Be, and our work is continuing. The StFX Accessibility Plan (2022-25) is intended to not only coordinate the accessibility services, programs, and initiatives that already exist, but also guide StFX’s ongoing commitment towards a campus...

The Centre for Biofouling Research is an interdisciplinary team researching biofouling and cost effective and environmentally friendly antifouling solutions to manage biofouling. Biofouling occurs worldwide in various industries including offshore oil and gas drilling, aquaculture, and shipping. There is a large demand for non-toxic antifouling solutions with low maintenance and lifecycle costs...

About Biochemistry Did you ever wonder how Tylenol works to dull a headache or what really happens to the nutrients in your food once you eat it? Do you want to learn how to design new medicines or understand how environmental pollutants can impact human health? If so, then a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a Biochemistry concentration might be the right program for you. Life ultimately...

Known simply as the central science, every scientific field necessitates an understanding of chemistry. Chemistry helps broaden our understanding of the world and how it operates. As a StFX Chemistry student, you will evolve academically under the instruction of award-winning professors who will work closely with you to help achieve your goals and create an exciting learning environment.

Having trouble with a piece of work, or with the workload generally? Missing deadlines, or perhaps overstressed by their approach? Need an experienced and knowledgeable set of eyes to guide you to a better level of work? We are here for you. The Academic Success Centre (ASC) is a collection of academic resources, a place for StFX students to find free academic skills instruction/coaching, help on...

Welcome to the Public Policy and Governance Program! The Public Policy and Governance (PGOV) program at St. Francis Xavier University offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate education focused on public policy, governance, and public leadership. One of only a few programs of its kind in Canada, PGOV helps students understand how governance works from the local to the international level while...

If you have a passion for the environment and want to learn more about aquatic resources and sustainability, explore the Aquatic Resources Program (AQUA/ISAR/AR) at StFX. AQUA uses an interdisciplinary approach - combining natural and social science perspectives - to motivate student engagement and foster understanding of water resource issues, how water permeates our lives, shapes our world, and sustains living organisms. Students majoring in Aquatic Resources may complete a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.