St. Francis Xavier University

St. Francis Xavier University
Coat of arms of the university
Former names
Arichat College
(1853–1855)
St. Francis Xavier College/ Seminary (1855–1866)
MottoQuaecumque Sunt Vera (Phil 4,8) (Latin)
Motto in English
What so ever things are true
TypePublic liberal arts university
Established1853; 171 years ago (1853)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
Maple League of Universities, AUCC, IAU, CUSID, CBIE, CUP.
Endowment$140 million[1]
ChancellorMila Mulroney[2]
PresidentAndrew Hakin
Academic staff
265
Undergraduates3,884
Postgraduates101
Location, ,
45°37′05″N 61°59′40″W / 45.61806°N 61.99444°W / 45.61806; -61.99444
CampusRural
LanguageEnglish
ColoursBlue   and   White
NicknameX-Men and X-Women
Sporting affiliations
U Sports
AUS
Websitewww.stfx.ca

St. Francis Xavier University is a public undergraduate liberal arts university located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a member of the Maple League, a group of primarily undergraduate universities in Eastern Canada.

  1. ^ StFX President Riley's Contract Extended To 2011 Archived 2009-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, St. Francis Xavier University Media Room
  2. ^ "Chancellor | StFX University". Stfx.ca. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-06.