| Saint Mary's University | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Age Quod Agis (Latin:What you do, do well) |
| Established | 1802 |
| Type | Public |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Endowment | $16.9 million |
| Chancellor | Robert P. Kelly |
| President | Dr. J. Colin Dodds |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. J. Colin Dodds |
| Academic staff | 246 |
| Admin. staff | 393 |
| Students | 7,281[1] |
| Doctoral students | 89 |
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Mascot | Husky |
| Affiliations | AUCC, IAU, CIS, UArctic, ACU, CUSID, AUS, CBIE |
| Website | http://www.smu.ca/ |
Saint Mary's University (SMU) is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The school is best known for having nationally lead programs in Business, Astronomy and International Development Studies as well, one of the best football and Men's hockey programs in Canada .
The campus is situated in Halifax's South End and covers approximately 40 acres (16 ha).
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Founded in 1802 by Reverend Edmund Burke, Saint Mary's is the second oldest English-speaking and first Roman Catholic initiated university in Canada. With meagre resources Burke initiated instruction for young men at Glebe House, located on the corner of Halifax’s Spring Garden Road and Barrington Street.
The Roman Catholic church founded St. Mary's University at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1840.[2]
In 1841 the Nova Scotia Legislature bestowed the degree granting charter to Saint Mary’s and eleven years later granted the University formal legal status. After a great deal of uncertainty, in 1913 the Christian Brothers of Ireland were asked by the Archdiocese of Halifax to direct the college and academic programs. With this change of leadership the University's reputation thrived as a Liberal Arts Institution and expanded its undergraduate programs, with the most notable being the Faculty of Commerce in 1934 (now known as the Sobey School of Business), which was the first of its kind in Canada. In 1940 the Upper Province of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) was invited to succeed the Christian Brothers as both administrators and faculty.
The next 30 years would see the University flourish under the Jesuit supervision, with such advancements as the formal recognition of the "college" as a University in 1952 and purchasing the first computer in Atlantic Canada (a Royal McBee LGP-30) in 1959. In 1970 the Jesuits formally incorporated the University under the "Acts of Incorporation" which gave all administrative and academic duties to the Board of Governors and Academic Senate. Saint Mary's University was established by the Saint Mary's University Act, 1970.[3]
Since then the University has continued expansion of its academic programs with the most notable being the offerings of doctoral level studies in Astronomy and Business and the accreditation of the business school with the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). At the same time the University has expanded its campus facilities with noted additions of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory in the 1970s and the Sobey Building in 1998.
In 1992, the Faculty of Commerce was renamed the Sobey School of Business, after Frank H. Sobey, founder of Sobeys.
In 2001, SMU's Huskies were the first Atlantic Canadian university team to advance to the world finals in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals.
In March 2005, Saint Mary’s started the “Science Building Renewal Project” which was estimated to cost $25.5 million. This project is part of the larger project the “University’s Strategic Directions and Academic Plan” which was developed by meeting with Students, Faculty and local Citizens in order to meet both the needs of the University and local community over the next decade. The first stage of the project focused on:
The University completed construction of the Atrium and Global Commons project in late 2009. The three-storey $17.5 million dollar complex links the Science Centre, the Burke Building and the Patrick Power Library. The space features a common area, theater style classrooms, offices and study spaces. The project also features advanced green environmental technologies, has fully integrated hard and Wi-Fi systems, a food outlet and a three storey "living wall".
The 62-year old McNally Building is undergoing a $27 million dollar renewal thanks in large part to the Canadian governments Infrastructure Renewal Programme. Estimated to be completed by March 2011, most of the interior of the 4 floor, 4 wing complex is being rebuilt.
Construction of the new Homburg Centre for Health and Wellness began in October 2010. This complex will house new space for community health and wellness activities and become the new home for the Centre for the Study of Sport and Health. The $8 million project was funded by a donation from real estate developer and manager Richard Homburg and the University's capital campaign.
Saint Mary's comprises four faculties:
Dean: Dr. Esther Enns
Dean: Dr. David Wicks
Dean: Dr. Steven Smith
Dean: Dr. Kevin Vessey
The Huskies won back-to-back Canadian University Football Championships (2001 & 2002), the third university to do so (after Manitoba and Western).
In 2010, the men Huskies won their first CIS University Hockey Cup by defeating the Alberta Golden Bears 3-2 in overtime.
The Saint Mary's University Students' Association (SMUSA) is the official representation of the students of Saint Mary's University. The association was incorporated in 1966, however, unofficially has represented students for many years previous. The Association main offices are located on the top floor of the student centre at the heart of campus.
SMUSA provides such services as a safe drive program, tutor database, online book exchange, health and dental plans and the Gorsebrook Lounge. SMUSA also operates many departments that help in the mission of serving students and making their lives at Saint Mary's the best possible. These departments include the volunteer department, events and programming, marketing and communications, the yearbook, the information desk and husky patrol.
The Saint Mary's University Students Association is represented federally by the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations and provincially by the Alliance of Nova Scotia Student Associations.
The Saint Mary's University Academic Senate is the part of a bicameral university governance structure responsible for academic decisions at the University. It is paired with a board of governors responsible for administrative and financial decisions.
The Senate has ten ex-officio members: the President, Vice-Presidents, Deans, Registrar, Director of Student Services, Director of Continuing Education, and University Librarian. Fifteen faculty members are elected to three year terms and five students are elected by the general university population to one year terms.
The academic senate is governed by the Saint Mary's University Act. It is subject to the powers of the university's Board and is responsible for the educational policy of the University in addition to:
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