St. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in
Antigonish, Nova ScotiaAntigonish is a Canadian town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous highland games in North America.-History:...
. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.
History
St. Francis Xavier College was founded as a Roman Catholic educational institution at
Arichat, Nova ScotiaThe village of Arichat is one of the oldest communities in Nova Scotia, dating back to the 18th century. It is a district of Richmond County on Isle Madame....
, in 1853. The university was moved from Arichat to its present location in Antigonish in 1855 . On May 7, 1866, St.Francis Xavier College was given university status, becoming St. Francis Xavier University. The University awarded its first degrees in 1868.
In 1883, Mount St. Bernard Academy was founded for female education, with girls from primary grades to grade 12 taught by the
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.
Henry Frederick Busch (architect) designed the College building, 1888.
In 1894, the academy affiliated with St. Francis Xavier University as Mount St. Bernard College. In 1897, the school became the first co-educational Catholic university in North America to grant degrees to women. Four women were awarded University degrees in 1897
In 1985, the number of women students at St. Francis Xavier equalled the number of men for the first time. In 1990, the women's college existed as a residence only.
In the early part of the 20th century, professional education expanded beyond the traditional fields of theology, law and medicine. Graduate training based on the German-inspired American model of specialized course work and the completion of a research thesis was introduced. The policy of university education initiated in the 1960s responded to population pressure and the belief that higher education was a key to social justice and economic productivity for individuals and for society.
A metal plaque in the Chapel at St. Francis Xavier University is a memorial dedicated to the 33 members of St. Francis Xavier University who died during military service.
The St. Francis Xavier
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was designed as a university tartan in 1994.
Profile
Maclean's Magazine has ranked St. Francis Xavier as the top "Primarily Undergraduate" university in Canada for five consecutive years (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006). The university has also ranked first in alumni support for the past six years (2001–2006). In 2007,
Maclean's changed the criteria of the "Primarily Undergraduate", resulting in St. Francis Xavier placing third in the category. In early 2009,
Maclean's reported that St. Francis Xavier students ranked first in choosing to return to their current institution among other categories.
Between the years 2000 and 2004, more St Francis Xavier students, on a per capita basis, have received
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research CouncilThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada is a Canadian government agency that provides grants for research in the natural sciences and in engineering. Its mandate is to promote and assist research....
(NSERC) awards for post-secondary study than any other university in Canada.
Faculties
St Francis Xavier University is organized into the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science,
Gerald Schwartz School of BusinessThe Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems is located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. It was named after businessman Gerald Schwartz in recognition of his donations to the university...
and Information Systems, School of Education, and the
Coady International InstituteThe Coady International Institute is located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Established in 1959, the Coady International Institute is world-renowned as a centre of excellence in community leadership education. The Institute is named for one of Canada's...
. Each faculty has subordinate departments under its administration appropriate to each discipline, for example the Department of Philosophy is part of the Faculty of Arts. Faculties are headed by a Dean elected from among the constituent professors. The current Dean of Arts is Dr. Richard Nemesvari, the Dean of Science is Dr. Robert van den Hoogen, the Dean of Business is Dr. Leo Gallant, and the Dean of Education is Dr. Jeff Orr.
Student life
Newspaper
The Xaverian Weekly is the student newspaper, run by the Xaverian Weekly Publications Society, and prints 2,000 copies every Thursday. The newspaper is a member of
Canadian University PressCanadian University Press is a non-profit co-operative and newswire service owned by almost 90 student newspapers at post-secondary schools in Canada. Founded in 1938, CUP is the oldest student newswire service in the world and the oldest national student organization in North America. Many...
. The current editor-in-chief is Jean Ketterling.
Originally called
Excelsior, the newspaper began as a monthly journal of literary essays and campus news founded in 1896 by M.A. McAdam and J.W. McIsaac. The editors changed the paper's name to the
Xaverian in 1903.
Yearbook
The Xaverian Annual is the student yearbook, founded in 1924 and run by the Yearbook Society. The Yearbook Society prints the publication on a student by student basis every year.
Students' Union
St. Francis Xavier students are represented by the St. Francis Xavier University Students' Union. It is a student-run organization providing services and activities ranging from administering a medical and dental plan to concerts and orientation activities.
The Students' Union Building (Bloomfield Centre) houses the offices of the Students' Union Executive and various societies, the Golden X Inn, the MacKay Room (a large space for events), a cafeteria, Jack's Lounge, the campus post office, and the university bookstore.
Residence life
Approximately 50% of students (90% of first-year students) at St. Francis Xavier live on-campus in the university's traditional residences or apartment-style housing. Usually, students in first and second years live in traditional residences, where social life is very active, while students in third and fourth year tend to live in apartment-style residences where they have the possibility of cooking for themselves. Apartment-style residences consist typically of four bedroom apartments with 2 full bathrooms and a small kitchen. Students who live in traditional residence are registered in a mandatory meal plan at the central dining facility, Morrison Hall. Alternatively, students may enroll in a block plan that provides a specificied number of meals. St. Francis Xavier has an exclusive contract with Sodexo, giving that company a monopoly on food and conference services at every facility on campus.
Traditional residences at St. Francis Xavier:
- MacIsaac Hall (renovated in 2005)
- MacPherson, MacDonald, and TNT (Thompson and Tompkins) Houses in Cameron Hall
- Chillis (Chisholm and Gillis) and MacNeil Houses in MacKinnon Hall
- Lane Hall
- Mount St. Bernard
- Plessis, Fraser, and Burke Houses in Bishops' Hall (renovated in 2007)
Apartment-style housing at St. Francis Xavier:
- Somers and Power Halls (1998)
- Governors Hall (2006)
- West Street Apartments
X-Ring
St. Francis Xavier University is known for its distinctive "X-Ring". It is awarded to students on December 3 (Saint
Francis XavierFrancis Xavier, born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was a pioneering Roman Catholic missionary born in the Kingdom of Navarre and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He was a student of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits, dedicated at Montmartre in 1534...
's feast day) of each year before their graduation. On average, more than 95% of the graduating class opt for the ring.
The X-Ring is presented to students in a ceremony during the afternoon, which only recipients may attend. Traditionally, this ceremony was held in the University Chapel; however, since 2006 it has been hosted in the
Charles V. Keating Millennium CentreCharles V. Keating Millennium Centre is a multi-purpose arena and conference centre located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. The $20 million athletics and conference centre was built in 2001 as part of St. Francis Xavier's campus renewal program...
. There is typically a live video link of the ceremony available for family and friends to watch from across the world or from a large screen set up in the Oland Centre on campus.
In addition to those awarded to students, there is one Honorary X-Ring awarded annually. The X-Ring Eligibility Policy states that this recipient must not already hold an X-Ring, and must demonstrate outstanding contribution to the Xaverian community and be exemplary of the Xaverian motto: "Quaecumque sunt vera" (Whatsoever things are true).
Past honorary X-Ring recipients:
- 2010 - Werner Schnepf
- 2009 - Mitch Hudson
- 2008 - Dr. Mary McGillivray
- 2007 - Dr. Winston Jackson
- 2006 - Dr. Ed Carty
- 2005 - Dr. Doug Hunter
- 2004 - Kenny Farrell
- 2003 - Dr. Hubert Spekkens
- 2002 - Dr. Ron Johnson
- 2001 - Mary Lillian MacDonald
- 2000 - John Beaton
- 1999 - Fr. Paul MacNeil
- 1998 - Dr. David Bunbury
- 1997 - Audrey Forrest
- 1994 - Dr. John MacPherson
- 1990 - Joan Dillon
Campus renewal
Since Dr. Riley was named president in 1996, St. Francis Xavier has undergone a $200 million campus renewal initiative. The goal of the program is to improve educational and residential opportunities throughout campus. To date, the initiative has seen the completion of eleven large scale projects.
- The Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership was opened on May 11, 2011. Former US president Bill Clinton
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attended as keynote speaker. The $12 million facility is designed to broaden the leadership environment that already exists at St. Francis Xavier. Located in the heart of St. Francis Xavier's campus, the McKenna Centre will enhance leadership opportunities for students across all disciplines. It will support targeted initiatives in the fields of public policy, business, and health, including a leadership speakers series and a leaders in residence program. The Centre will be home to an executive leadership training program, educating top national and international talent.
- Construction of the new Schwartz School of Business
The Gerald Schwartz School of Business and Information Systems is located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. It was named after businessman Gerald Schwartz in recognition of his donations to the university...
building began in June 2009, after an investment of $22.7 million from the federal and provincial governments. The grand opening was held on November 5, 2011, in presence of Gerry Schwartz, president of Onex Corporation, and Frank McKennaFrancis Joseph "Frank" McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006...
.
- In June 2008, construction of the new Coady International Centre
The Coady International Institute is located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Established in 1959, the Coady International Institute is world-renowned as a centre of excellence in community leadership education. The Institute is named for one of Canada's...
began. The project includes the restoration of four historic campus buildings, some as dating as far back as 1890, in order to expand the current Coady International InstituteThe Coady International Institute is located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Established in 1959, the Coady International Institute is world-renowned as a centre of excellence in community leadership education. The Institute is named for one of Canada's...
at St. Francis Xavier University.
- A brand-new all-weather playing field and rubberized track, featuring an artificial turf, an eight lane, 400 meter track, and light towers. The $2.8 million project was completed in 130 days over the summer of 2009.
- Gilmora Hall in Mount St. Bernard College underwent a state of the art renovation in order to house the university's Music Department during the summer of 2008.
- An $11 million renovation of Bishops Hall, which includes Fraser, Burke and Plessis residences, was completed in September 2007. The building was upgraded with wireless internet access, new heating, plumbing, ventilation and electrical systems, elevator
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s were installed, and most rooms became single occupancy, with a small number of them remaining as double occupancy.
- The construction of Governors Hall was completed in September 2006. It is an $18 million hotel-style residence which includes 226 rooms on four floors. It is aimed at upper-year students. From May to August, Governors Hall operates as a hotel.
- Complete renovation of MacIssac Hall, an existing residence, at a cost of $8 million. This project was also completed in September 2006.
- The St. Francis Xavier Physical Sciences Centre, a state-of-the-art $25 million sciences complex built in 2004.
- Charles V. Keating Millennium Centre
Charles V. Keating Millennium Centre is a multi-purpose arena and conference centre located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. The $20 million athletics and conference centre was built in 2001 as part of St. Francis Xavier's campus renewal program...
, a $20 million athletics and conference centre built in 2001. The building houses two large ice surfaces and the main surface can be converted into a large open area mainly for concerts and Graduation. The building's area can hold over 2,207 people with room to spare.
- Complete renovation of Morrison Hall, the main dining facility at St. Francis Xavier.
- The construction of two apartment-style residences in 1998, Power Hall and Somers Hall, aimed at upper-year students.
Athletics
St. Francis Xavier is represented in the
Atlantic University SportAtlantic University Sport is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public and...
conference by 11 varsity athletics teams. The
X-MenThe St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Oland Stadium located at the University's campus.-History:...
teams include men's football, basketball, soccer, hockey and cross-country. The X-Women teams include soccer, rugby, hockey, basketball, volleyball and cross-country.
In 1966, the X-Men Football team won the College Bowl (now the Vanier Cup) as top university football team in Canada. The X-Men Basketball program has won 3 CIS Championships (1993, 2000, and 2001) and in 2004, the X-Men Hockey team won their first
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Championship. In 2011, the X-Women Hockey team placed 2nd at the CIS Championships in Ottawa.
In 2006, the X-Women Rugby team became the first female St. Francis Xavier varsity team to win a CIS Championship, as 10-time defending AUS Rugby Champions. In 2008, the team placed 2nd at the CIS Championships in
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,
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after capturing their 12th consecutive AUS Championship.. In 2010, the X-Women captured gold again in the CIS Championship held at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, after capturing their 14th consecutive AUS Championship. In 2011, they lost to the Guelph Gryphons in the gold medal game, again at Trent University, but did win their 15th consecutive AUS championship.
X Alumnus, Eric Gillis (2003 CIS Cross Country Champion) competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and placed 33rd in the 10 000m race.
Noted alumni
- Michael Walker
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, economist, founder of the Fraser InstituteThe Fraser Institute is a Canadian think tank. It has been described as politically conservative and right-wing libertarian and espouses free market principles...
- John Allan Cameron
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, Celtic Musician
- Stuart Cameron
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, Canadian Musician
- Father Moses Coady
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, leader of the Antigonish MovementThe Antigonish Movement blended adult education, co-operatives, microfinance and rural community development to help small, resource-based communities around Canada’s Maritimes improve their economic and social circumstances. A group of priests and educators, including Father Jimmy Tompkins, Father...
- Gerry Dee
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, actor and comedian
- Martin William Currie
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, Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. John's, Newfoundland 2007-
- Pat Dunn
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, former Minister of Health Promotion and Protection and Member of the Legislative Assembly, Pictou Centre, Nova Scotia (2006–2009)
- Danny Gallivan
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, Sportscaster for the Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
- Eric Gillis
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, Olympic Games Competitor Beijing 2008
- Danny Graham, former Leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia (2002–2005), and MLA, Halifax Citadel, Nova Scotia (2003–2005)
- Robert J. Higgins
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, New Brunswick politician, Supreme Court justice
- Charles V. Keating
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, Canadian businessman
- Larkin Kerwin
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, Canadian physicist, President of National Research Council Canada (1980–1989) and the Canadian Space Agency (1989–1992)
- Larry Lamb
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- Mary Jane Lamond
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, Canadian folk musician
- Angus L. MacDonald, Premier of Nova Scotia (1933-1940; 1945-1954), Canada's Minister of Defence for Naval Services (1941-1945)
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- Rodney MacDonald
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, Premier of Nova Scotia 2006-2009
- Ronald J. MacDonald
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, World Record holder in Running and Boston MarathonThe Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
Champion from 1898
- Linden MacIntyre
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, Canadian journalist, broadcaster and novelist
- Allan J. MacEachen
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- John Keiller MacKay
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1957-1963
- Alistair MacLeod
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, Canadian writer
- Ronald St. John Macdonald
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, Canadian legal academic and jurist
- Lisa MacLeod
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, Member of Provincial Parliament, Nepean-Carleton, Ontario
- Frank McKenna
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, Premier of New BrunswickThe Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
1987-1997, Canadian Ambassador to the United States 2005-January 25, 2006
- Brian Mulroney
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1984-1993
- Ed Picco
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1995-2008
- Lisa Raitt
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, Member of Parliament, Halton and Minister of Natural Resources, 2008–present
- John Ralston
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, Canadian actor
- Seamus O'Regan
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's morning television programme, Canada AMCanada AM is a Canadian breakfast television news show, which has aired on the CTV Television Network since 1972. It is currently hosted by Beverly Thomson and Seamus O'Regan, with Marci Ien reporting from the headline news desk and Jeff Hutcheson presenting the weather forecast and sports...
- Daniel Petrie
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, American-based Canadian television and movie director
- Geoff Regan
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, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, Nova Scotia
- Mike Smith
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)
- P.J. Stock, former NHL player and Montreal sports radio broadcaster
- Sam Webb, leader of the Communist Party USA
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, 2000-
- Kevin Reaume, former Canadian Football League
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player selected in the 1985 CFL draft by the Toronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
- Several CFL players drafted including Henoc Muamba
Henoc Muamba is a Canadian football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was selected first overall by the Blue Bombers in the 2011 CFL Draft, becoming the first player from St. Francis Xavier University to be chosen first overall in the draft. He played CIS...
selected first overall to Winnipeg Blue BombersThe Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
in 2011, Andrew McConnell, first round to Edmonton EskimosThe Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
, Bill McIntyre, 5th round, Akeem FosterAkeem Foster is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 25th overall by the Lions in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed a contract with the team on May 25, 2010. He played college football for the St. Francis Xavier...
& Cauchy Muamba with B.C. Lions, Eugene BelliveauEugene Belliveau was an Canadian football defensive lineman who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes and the Calgary Stampeders....
with Montreal Allouettes, Steve Middleton with Calgary StampedersThe Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
Histories
- Father Jimmy Tompkins
Father Jimmy Tompkins was a Roman Catholic priest who founded the Antigonish Movement, a progressive effort that incorporated adult education, cooperatives and rural community development to aid the fishing and mining communities of northern and eastern Nova Scotia, Canada...
"Knowledge for the People--a Call to St. Francis Xavier College" 1921
- Dr. James Cameron "For the People: A History of St Francis Xavier University". Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1996.
See also
- Antigonish Movement
The Antigonish Movement blended adult education, co-operatives, microfinance and rural community development to help small, resource-based communities around Canada’s Maritimes improve their economic and social circumstances. A group of priests and educators, including Father Jimmy Tompkins, Father...
- Higher education in Nova Scotia
- Introduction :Higher Education in Nova Scotia refers to education provided by higher education institutions. In Canada, education is the responsibility of the provinces and there is no Canadian federal ministry governing education...
- List of universities in Nova Scotia
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
- Francis Xavier Plessis
Francis Xavier Plessis, was a clergyman in New France.He became a member of the Society of Jesus, and practiced on First Nation missions...
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