Student Life | St. Francis Xavier University

Welcome to Student Life at StFX

At StFX, academic excellence goes hand-in-hand with a vibrant student experience. Whether you're new to university or looking to deepen your involvement, you'll find the support, resources, and opportunities to thrive – on campus and beyond.

From living off-campus to participating in societies, student life at StFX is rooted in connection, leadership, and purpose. It’s about Being Xaverian – building community and creating positive change.

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New StFX Students

Get ready to become a StFX student, prepare for your arrival on campus, and more!

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Students studying in the Bishops Hall lounge area. They are sitting on couches, using a table in the center for their notes.

Transitioning to University

Find your purpose and fulfill your potential at university.

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The warm and supportive environment you need to challenge yourself.

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Three buildings on Main Street in the town of Antigonish.

Resources for Living Off Campus

Renting, town & county information and community life.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

Membership in the StFX community implies acceptance of the principle of mutual respect for the rights, responsibilities, dignity, and well-being of yourself and others.

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View from bleachers of students on the StFX football field lined up to form an X.

There are a number of ways to get involved in the StFX community.

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Vice President, Students

We strive to engage students everyday where they study, live, eat, play, and grow⁠—while continuously working to improve the critical support services that seek to ensure that every student at StFX can succeed in all aspects of their university life.

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Contact

Student Services

studentlife@stfx.ca

Bloomfield Centre
5555 Union Place
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada

The L'nu symbol. L’nu is a Mi'kmaw word meaning 'human being' or 'the people.'

StFX espi-kina’matno’kuom etek Mi’kma’ki, wejkwa’taqanik Mi’kmaq maqamikewmuew mna’q iknmuetu’tik. Nalikitquniejk na Mi’kmawey wisun wjit Antigonish teluek Aklasie’w-iktuk, ‘place where branches are torn off.’

StFX is located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaw people. The Mi'kmaw name for Antigonish is Nalikitquniejk, meaning ‘place where branches are torn off.’

Join our community of esteemed alumni

Across the globe, StFX graduates are recognized by the enduring symbol of the X-Ring and the uniquely Xaverian spirit of social justice and community mindedness.