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Who are we In keeping with StFX’s commitment to social justice and socially engaged education, the Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership champions courageous ideas, fosters pioneering solutions, and supports socially engaged, transformative research and education. We believe that every student has the capacity to become a leader. Our goal is to provide the skills and support for students to engage...

At the Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership, we help students develop crucial skills so that they can achieve their own professional and academic goals. It’s out of this commitment that the Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership developed the Xaverian Leaders Program. The Xaverian Leaders program: Is a one-year program for all students (any discipline, any year); Provides free training on in-demand...

St. Francis Xavier University’s FluxLab has received $1 million in funding and its research data is helping inform vital new policy the Canadian government is developing to meet landfill methane emission reduction targets. Landfills are one of the country’s three major methane emitters. FluxLab, led by Dr. Dave Risk, undertook a project collecting methane measurements at 12 landfills in three...

Celebrate Your Big Day at StFX! GET STARTED HERE StFX’s Properties feature beautiful wedding venues. Crystal Cliffs, our inspiring beachside facility, is extremely popular with our guests, while the Charles V. Keating Centre Conference Rooms & Bloomfield Centre, MacKay Room, are ideal for large-scale weddings. Our team of event coordinators will take care of everything for you. We only have one...

Mecha is not Orga: The Fiction of AI and the AI Industry Speaker: Dr. Teresa Heffernan Date: May 1, 2024 Abstract This talk considers the fictional roots of recent claims of AI as an existential risk that have been making headline news. Dating back to Alan Turing, literal readings of fiction, including the threat of superintelligent machines taking control of the world, have long shaped the AI...

Hurricane season is a time for all members of the StFX community to stay alert and plan ahead for extreme weather. Below are some resources to help you and your neighbours stay safe. Sign up for StFX Alerts StFX Alerts is a notification service that allows registrants to opt-in to receive emergency messages via text, email (i.e. can be a different address than your StFX-issued email), and/or voice...

Mecha is not Orga: The Fiction of AI and the AI Industry Date & Time: Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, 4-5pm Location: TBA Abstract This talk considers the fictional roots of recent claims of AI as an existential risk that have been making headline news. Dating back to Alan Turing, literal readings of fiction, including the threat of superintelligent machines taking control of the world, have long shaped...

Know the Emergency Evacuation plan for your building. Become familiar with the Evacuation Map and Safety Wardens in your area. Ensure you know the location of the primary and secondary evacuation routes, pull stations and fire extinguishers. When a building fire alarm system is activated, all faculty, staff and students must evacuate immediately and not remain in the building. Do not re-enter the...

Accommodations If you are registered with the Tramble Centre for Accessible Learning, please send an email advising your instructor of this fact within one week of the start of the course. This email should be copied to the Tramble Centre for Accessible Learning ( @email ) and to the applicable department: StFX Online Learning & Professional Studies (e.g., undergraduate, non-credit...

Direct Funding and Health Equity in Dementia Care: Evaluating a New Direction in Service Delivery Project Info Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Health Services & Policy Research Program: Quadruple Aim and Health Equity for All Catalyst Grant Partners: Nova Scotia Department of Seniors and Long Term Care & Nova Scotia Health-Continuing Care NPI: Dr. Katie Aubrecht Co-PI...

Scholarships for New Students August Wilkins Scholarship in Engineering Value: $2,500 for one year only Eligibility: All 1st-year, undergraduate students from New Brunswick accepted into the Diploma in Engineering Program. Student must demonstrate StFX qualities of leadership and service to the community. Minimum 85% average. This award can be held in combination with any StFX award. Open to New...

Our chapter network is critical to our success. Below are links to best practices and materials that can help to support chapter initiatives: Alumni Chapter Handbook Application for Event Support

These terms of reference establish a comprehensive framework for guiding the Athletics Equity and Safety Advisory Committee's activities, aligning with the university's core values of equity, safety, and inclusion, leading to systemic change within the institution. These draft terms of reference shall be reviewed and updated based on recommendations by the Advisory Committee, once formed. Goal: To...

Your Impact: Empowering Student Success Bursaries and other donation-driven funding empowers students to realize their full potential and make a difference in their communities. Below are statements from students discussing the tangible impact that your generosity has had on their lives. For more information on student scholarship/bursary donations, visit this page. My name is Julianna Drake, a...

Safety in sport encompasses measures and initiatives that ensure all individuals, regardless of their background or identity, can participate in sport without facing discrimination, exclusion, or harm. We acknowledge that broader societal issues, including sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response, equity, anti-racism, accessibility, and inclusion, must be addressed to promote a...

In recent years, a critical examination of inequity, discrimination, and gender-based violence in sports has gained momentum across Canada and the globe. StFX is not immune to the pressing issues of systemic inequity, gender-based violence, sexual violence, racism, discrimination, intolerance, injustice, and colonialization within the realm of athletics. StFX President Dr. Andy Hakin has...