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What are the Digital Humanities? In short, digital humanities (DH) is a capacious field where humanities research is supported or shared by the use of digital tools and projects. The St. Francis Xavier University Digital Humanities Centre is located in 408 Nicholson Tower. The space is available to be booked for teleconferencing and collaborative projects; there are tablets and laptops available...

Our four-semester Bachelor of Education program integrates teaching, research, and service within an innovative learning environment. You’ll learn from professors who are themselves accomplished educators.

Religious Studies is an interdisciplinary field that covers a broad cross-section of what it means to be human, and how such questions have been answered throughout history and around the world. The program provides a strong basis for compassionate global citizenship and global cultural literacy. Together, we analyze fundamental questions relating to the meaning of human existence.

Promoting equity, empowering students The Jeannine Deveau Educational Equity Endowment was established in 2015 through the generosity of the esteemed StFX alumna Jeannine Deveau, Class of 1944. Her original gift of $8 million helped StFX remove barriers to postsecondary education facing Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqiyik and African Nova Scotian students. In 2024, the university welcomed news of a second multi...

Occupational Health & Safety Policy St. Francis Xavier University is committed to the provision of safe and healthy work and learning environments for all faculty, staff, students and visitors; to fostering awareness of the importance of safety and to providing the education necessary to perform activities or duties safely. St. Francis Xavier University complies with the Occupational Health and...

Theatre Antigonish is a non-profit student and community theatre that stages productions at the Bauer Theatre on the StFX campus. Visit the official Theatre Antigonish website for show schedules, tickets, and more.

Welcome to the Aquatic Resources Program at StFX!  “AQUA” is an exciting interdisciplinary program of undergraduate study that combines science and social science learning to promote a broader understanding of WATER – oceans and freshwater | climate change | local to global – related problems and challenges, and how water issues are at the nexus of the economy, society, politics, the environment...

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Career and Employment Support Student Career Services provides career and employment-related assistance to all StFX students in any program or year of study. Our services include career coaching, career information, and employment services. We can help students answer the following questions: What are my interests? What does the labour market look like? How do I transition to work after graduation...

Welcome to the Political Science Department! Politics is part of our life, whether we like it or not. From defence spending to pothole filling, every decision about a collective effort involves politics. Our interests in the Department of Political Science are broad, running from peaceful elections to contentious social movements to violent war. We explore core concepts in our research, including...

Anthropology is the study of humans. Of course, scholars working in other disciplines also study humans: sociologists study human societies; medical researchers study human bodies; philosophers study human thought. Anthropologists draw on ideas and knowledge from all of these fields and then add their own particular perspective. As a StFX Anthropology student, you will look at the social world and ask fundamental questions about the development and behaviour of human societies. 

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Women’s and Gender Studies at StFX is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program, which provides an academic and community context for scholarly inquiry focusing on gender. You will learn how to use gender as a category of analysis, including reflection on the manifestation of gender in your own life.

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Sociology explores the countless ways in which human interaction shapes our culture, and employs the ideas of leading social theorists for comprehensive answers. As a StFX Sociology student, you will be introduced to innovative methods of looking at the social world, human behaviour, and societies.

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...

Public policy and governance systems shape our everyday lives in profound ways. Complex societal problems require good governance and the development of effective policies. Often, this involves close collaboration between a wide array of actors inside and outside of government.

Our interdisciplinary program grows out of the Antigonish Movement, a social and economic movement grounded in community-based development and the global outreach of the Coady International Institute. Inspired by this rich tradition, Development Studies fosters critical thinking while providing opportunities to put theories of social and climate justice into practice. A Development Studies degree empowers you with the knowledge and leadership skills to help create a better world.

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