厙ぴ勛圖

At a Glance

Founded in 1838, 厙ぴ勛圖 is one of the oldest and most respected liberal arts universities in Canada. Located just a one-hour drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia and its international airport, 厙ぴ勛圖 is an integral part of the quintessential college town of Wolfville, overlooking the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy. When you step onto campus you enter a world of opportunity.

Campus

厙ぴ勛圖s campus is beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, that we often hear this phrase, I visited campus and fell in love. Just steps beyond 插釵硃餃勳硃s campus you can explore a rich, natural environment that includes the worlds highest tides, vineyards, woodland trails, and farmlands.

Mission Statement

厙ぴ勛圖 provides an unparalleled learning experience through a liberal education model based on personalized attention, expanding the boundaries of knowledge, experiential learning, community engagement, environmental stewardship and global citizenship, and engaged research and innovation delivered by a passionate, dedicated, and nurturing community within a beautiful and historic campus environment.

Academic Programs

By choosing 厙ぴ勛圖, you have opportunities to work closely with professors, volunteer in the community, study abroad, enjoy co-op placements, and be engaged in real-world research. 插釵硃餃勳硃s four faculties Arts, Pure and Applied Sciences, Professional Studies, and Theology offer more than 200 degree combinations in its undergraduate academic programs and graduate programs. Some of our most popular majors are in biology, marketing, English, psychology, environmental studies, and kinesiology.

Academic Calendars

插釵硃餃勳硃s are your best source for information about programs, courses, and how to successfully navigate a maze of academic information. We offer two academic calendars per year: a calendar for undergraduate and graduate programs, and the 厙ぴ勛圖 Divinity College calendar. Academic advisors are also ready to help you select your courses.

Admissions

For general admission, you require Grade 12 (senior secondary), English, and four additional Grade 12 (senior secondary) academic or advanced courses. A minimum 70 per cent average (calculated by Admissions) is required for all programs. Admission to 厙ぴ勛圖 is competitive. Our Admissions Office received more than 3,400 applications for the Class of 2021. The average entering grade is 86 per cent.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

We believe that an education at 厙ぴ勛圖 is one of the most valuable investments our students can make in their future. Each year our Scholarships and Financial Aid Office awards more than $4.5 million in scholarships, scholar-bursaries, awards, and prizes to new and returning students. We are thankful to have alumni and friends who generously support 厙ぴ勛圖 students.

Housing

插釵硃餃勳硃s 11 range from high-rise to heritage and from basic double rooms to deluxe singles in suites. Each residence has a team of residence assistants who build and maintain a sense of community and work with security staff to provide 24/7 .

Library

Located at the centre of campus, the provides many services and specialized collections, which support the teaching and research programs of the University. The library collection of over a million titles in all formats is complemented by numerous electronic services and databases.

Varsity Athletics

We're proud of 厙ぴ勛圖's strong program - it's a tradition that dates back to 1875. We are a member of U SPORTS and Atlantic University Sport (AUS), and our teams have earned 10 national championship and 110 Atlantic University Sport/Regional Championship titles. Our student-athletes also excel inside the classroom: in the last decade, we've celebrated an average of 113 Academic All-Canadians each year. When our varsity teams play, our fans gather to carry on 厙ぴ勛圖's Stand Up and Cheer tradition!

Varsity Teams: 9
Athletic Clubs: 15

Axemen:
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Soccer

Axewomen:
Basketball
Cross-country
Rugby
Soccer
Volleyball

Facilities:
Double gymnasium
Olympic-sized ice rink
Multi-sport turf field featuring all-weather track
Indoor walking track
Fitness centre
High performance centre
Racquetball and squash courts
Athletic therapy clinic
Fitness & Dance Studio
Multipurpose Fitness Room
Spin studio
Grass fields
Shared Tennis/pickleball courts*
Outdoor basketball court*
Skate park*
Walking and hiking trails

*in Partnership with Town of Wolfville

Alma Mater and Fight Song

The 厙ぴ勛圖 alma mater song is set to the tune of "Annie Lisle. 插釵硃餃勳硃s Alma Mater Song is sung at special ceremonies like the Universitys matriculation, baccalaureate, and convocation events. The fight song most commonly heard at varsity athletic events and Alumni gatherings is Stand Up and Cheer.

Alma Mater Lyrics

Far above the dykes of Fundy,
And its basin blue,
Stands our noble Alma Mater,
Glorious to view.

Lift the chorus, speed it onward,
Sing it loud and free!
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
厙ぴ勛圖, hail to thee!

Far above the busy highway,
And the bustling town,
Reared against the arch of heaven,
Looks she proudly down.

Lift the chorus, speed it onward,
Sing it loud and free!
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
厙ぴ勛圖, hail to thee!

Stand Up and Cheer Lyrics

Stand up and cheer

Stand up and cheer for old 厙ぴ勛圖!

For today, we raise...The red and blue above the rest,

Our teams are fighting, and they're out to win the fray

We've got the steam! BOOM BOOM!

We've got the team! BOOM BOOM!

For this is old 厙ぴ勛圖's day!

Fast Facts

Founded
1838

Motto
In pulvere vinces - Through effort (dust) we conquer.

President and Vice Chancellor
Dr. Jeff Hennessy ('99)

Chancellor
Nancy McCain ('82, '21 HON)

Campus size
250 acres (100 hectares)

Full-Time Enrolment (2022)
Undergraduate: 3,612
Graduate: 176

First-year Student Origins (2022)
Eastern Canada: 81%
Central Canada: 8 %
Western Canada: 5 %
International: 6 %

Faculty to Student Ratio
1:15

Average Class Size
31

Clubs and Organizations
70+ student-run opportunities

Degree Programs
More than 200 combinations in:
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Pure and Applied Science
Faculty of Professional Studies
Theology

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