Past Announcements
To All members of the StFX Campus Community; FACULTY, STAFF and STUDENTS:
As a reminder to all, StFX formed a partnership with St. Ninian's Parish that permits parking at St. Ninian Cathedral (Parking Areas P18b and P18c - see attached image) for StFX community members DAILY between 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM unless reserved for funerals, scheduled services, or parish events. St. Ninian's Parish will post signs on days that parking is not permitted. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THESE AREAS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE POSTED.
Please be advised that St. Ninian's Place parking area, P18c (see attached image), will be unavailable for parking from Monday, September 25th, to Friday, September 29th, 2023, due to events scheduled by St. Ninian's Parish. Signs will be posted, during these dates, indicating that parking is NOT PERMITTED in parking area P18c.
As ALWAYS, the parking area closest to Gilmora Hall, Parking area P18a on the campus map (see attached image), is NOT AVAILABLE for parking at any time. Vehicles will be ticketed.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation with this matter.
StFX Safety & Security Services
Security Operations Centre
St. Francis Xavier University
Building 5005, Chapel Square
902-867-4444
http://www.sites.stfx.ca/security/
security@stfx.ca
Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
In Accordance with the Regulations of the University,
Faisal Bin Aziz
Will Make a Public Presentation of Material Related
to a Master’s Thesis
Entitled
Understanding the Views of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners,
Registered Nurses, and Medical Students on Activity Monitors in Healthcare
Co-Supervisors: Dr. James Hughes and Dr. Ryan Reid
Committee members: Dr. Brittany Benoit, STFX
External Examiner: Dr. Steve Corns, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Time: Sep 28, 2023 12:30 PM Halifax (ADT)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85233717394
The presentation will be made to all interested faculty and students.
Iker Gondra, Chair, Department of Computer Science
Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
NOTICE
In Accordance with the Regulations of the University,
Lekha Ramadasa
Will Make a Public Presentation of Material Related
to a Master’s Thesis
Entitled
The Coupled Tensor-Train Decomposition with Incremental Approach for Tensor Completion
Supervisor: Dr. Laurence T. Yang
Committee members: Dr. Iker Gondra and Dr. Jacob Levman, StFX
External Examiner: Dr. Xiaokang Zhou, Shiga University, Japan
The presentation will take place:
Time: Sep 27, 2023 11:00 AM Halifax (ADT)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87940906028
The presentation will be made to all interested faculty and students.
Following the presentation, there will be an in-camera examination of the thesis. This examination is restricted to the supervisory committee and members of the University Committee on Graduate Studies.
The Amelia Saputo Centre is currently in the final phase of renovations. This phase includes many new benefits for students, faculty, staff and the broader Antigonish community such as new locker rooms, a new and expanded fitness centre, updated auxiliary gym, multipurpose rooms, classrooms and much more. The renovations also include a new high-performance centre for varsity student-athletes.
We are sorry to announce that we are experiencing a delay in the completion of this phase due to labour shortages and supply chain issues. The timelines related to the renovations have been adjusted and the building will reopen in stages and with a new estimated completion date of January 2024.
The reopening stages include:
- Coach K Court and the auxiliary gym will open the weeks of September 11 and 25 respectively.
- The fitness centre, high-performance fitness centre, and public locker rooms will be completed and ready for use in early December.
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The remaining areas, including multipurpose rooms, the Alumni Aquatic Centre and front entrance to the Saputo Centre are slated to open in January 2024.
X-Rec and StFX Ancillary Services will be working to provide programing, including intramurals starting in early September. Please check the GoXGo.ca website for updates and activities over the coming weeks.
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we work through this unforeseen delay. On a related note, the university is reviewing the sports and recreation fee charged to students and a partial refund will be placed in student accounts later this term.
If you have any questions about the delayed reopening, please contact Kevin Benjamin, @email.
Every Tuesday
Starting September 19 -Tuesday December 5
6:30 - 7:30 pm
@ the Wellspring Centre
Free and Open to the University Community!
Facilitated by Ivan Drouin and Riley Olstead, and sponsored by the Wellspring Centre.
Support your home team for a chance to win!
STFX Athletics & XREC host a weekly virtual 50/50 draw to fundraise for varsity and club teams. Support STFX student-athletes directly while entering for a chance to win every Friday! Winners are announced through STFX Athletics social media channels at 2:00pm.
All funds raised are used towards team enhancements, including academic support programs, high-performance training, subsidized travel expenses, recruitment & coaching development, and more.
Follow along or visit www.goxgo.ca/5050 to learn more and play!
Supporters must be 19+ and geo-located in Nova Scotia to participate.
X-Women Basketball is hosting the 2nd Annual Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser tonight!
Sign up individually or book a table of 10 to play 8 rounds of bingo for a chance to win one of eight designer purses!
Please be advised that P11 parking lot is reopened. Please note there will be a notice come out in the near future to close the parking lot again to complete the paving and line painting.
Please be advised that Parking Lot P11 will be closed September 10 at 5:00 PM and will remain closed until September 20.
Vehicles in the overnight parking section will have to relocate to one of the other designated overnight parking lots on campus.
This closure is necessary to continue work on the parking lot upgrades.
Any issues or concerns may be forwarded to the FM Service desk at @email or phone; 902-867-2149.
Facilities Management appreciates your cooperation and regrets any inconvenience this may cause.
The Pathy Foundation Fellowship, located on-campus at the Coady Institute, is looking for a creative individual to join our team as a Marketing & Communications Intern!
This paid position will require a 10-hour per week commitment and is open to all current StFX students. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team and will gain practical and hands-on experience supporting the promotion of a state-of-the-art youth leadership and community development program. Previous experience in Marketing and Communications considered an asset.
For more information, please see our job posting. Applications are due on September 18, 2023 at 12:00pm Atlantic time.
As post-tropical storm Lee makes landfall in the southwestern part of the province, the effects on the power grid are being felt throughout the province. In the Antigonish Town and County region many have already experienced two outages in the past 12 hours.
We would like to remind members of the StFX community that some buildings on campus have backup power should you need to find a place to work or charge devices in the event of an outage. In particular, Mulroney Hall has full backup power and is open until 11 pm this evening.
In addition to our academic buildings, food services remain available at:
Starbucks from 8 am through 9 pm
Morrison Hall from 11 am through 2 pm and 4:30 through 6:30 pm
Keating Café from 8 am through 4 pm
A reminder of the basics
- Keep all windows and doors closed tightly. Open windows during periods of strong winds have the potential to cause damage.
- Charge your phone and other devices.
- Stay indoors. Stay safe.
- Stay away from damaged areas and fallen power lines.
Please monitor StFX Alerts, the StFX website, emails, social media, and local radio stations for further updates when necessary. To sign up for StFX Alerts, visit www.alerts.stfx.ca. You will also find storm information on the StFX website here: www.stfx.ca/hurricane-preparedness. Additional resources
Stay up to date on hurricane tracking and emergency measures by following:
- Town of Antigonish (Facebook/Twitter), Municipality of the County of Antigonish (Facebook)
- Environment Canada Weather (Antigonish)
- Emergency Alerts and Information – Province of Nova Scotia
- #NSStorm on Twitter
Dear University Community,
We appreciate the diverse tapestry that is our university community and value the richness that each tradition and celebration brings. In the spirit of unity and understanding, we wish all our Jewish faculty, staff and students a Happy Rosh HaShana.
May this New Year bring you and your loved ones an abundance of joy, success, and peace.
Shanah Tovah Umetukah!
Faculty of Education
Graduate Studies in Education
NOTICE
In Accordance with the Regulations of the University
Brandon Hamilton
Will Make a Public Presentation of Material Related
to a Master’s Thesis
Entitled:
TEACHER MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY:
A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY OF TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES BRINGING MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY TO THEIR WORK AFTER TAKING A MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY COURSE
The presentation will take place:
In: Xavier Hall 123
On: September 15, 2022
Beginning at: 1 pm AST
The presentation will be made to:
Dr. Chris Gilham, Thesis Advisor
Dr. Marc Husband, Departmental Committee Member
Dr. Jennifer Mitton, Reader
Dr. Astrid Kendrick, External Examiner (University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education)
Faculty and students are invited to attend the presentation as observers.
To the StFX Campus Community,
StFX students, faculty, and staff who park on campus are required to register their vehicle and to clearly display a current 2023-2024 StFX Parking Permit in their vehicle at all times while on campus. Failure to do so may result in your vehicle being ticketed and towed.
Permits will be required on campus during daytime hours (6AM to 6PM) and for overnight parking (1AM to 6AM). Parking permits will not be required for people attending events on campus after 6PM on weekdays or for parking at any time on weekends between 6AM and 1AM. There will be parking spaces designated at the Keating Centre and Bloomfield Centre to accommodate short duration parking requirements.
Parking permits can be purchased and picked up at the Keating Centre Box Office between 8AM and 8PM daily. Payroll deduction is available for StFX employees as a means of paying for the fee.
DAYTIME PARKING
All StFX students, faculty, and staff who park on campus between 6AM and 6PM will be required to purchase a daytime parking permit, and clearly display that permit in their vehicle while parked on campus.
OVERNIGHT PARKING
Only students living in residence will be eligible to register for and purchase an OVERNIGHT parking permit, and all students with OVERNIGHT parking permits will be required to park in designated OVERNIGHT parking areas between 1AM and 6AM. Students who purchase an OVERNIGHT parking permit do not need to purchase a daytime parking permit.
Overnight parking privileges have the following conditions and expectations:
- Overnight Parking Permits MUST be always clearly visible in your vehicle when parked on campus. Failure to do so may result in your vehicle being ticketed and towed.
- All vehicles MUST be parked in an approved parking space in one of the designated Overnight Parking areas: P3, P4, P6, P8a, P8b, P9 (single row), P11 (single row), P12, P16, and P17. A link to the Campus Parking Map is provided below. Please make yourself familiar with the Overnight Parking areas.
- Overnight Parking Permits DO NOT guarantee a parking space in a specific parking area or a parking space close to your building.
- When requested by the University, all vehicles MUST be relocated to support parking area maintenance or other campus requirements.
- All vehicles should be moved frequently to enable parking area maintenance.
- Parking in Bloomfield Centre parking area P5 is permitted until 3 AM to accommodate events. Parking in all other non-overnight parking areas is permitted until 1 AM.
DAILY parking permits DO NOT allow the holder to park on campus overnight.
DAILY and OVERNIGHT parking permits DO NOT authorize the holder to park in “University Authorized Vehicles Only” parking spaces around campus.
StFX students, faculty, and staff can register for a parking permit at the Keating Centre Box Office or online by visiting clicking here.
As a driver of a vehicle, it is your responsibility to observe and comply with any parking regulations in the area where you have parked your vehicle.
A current StFX Parking Map can be found by clicking here.
More information on StFX parking permits can be found here.
If you have any questions or concerns about obtaining parking permits, please email @email.
StFX Safety & Security Services appreciates the cooperation of all vehicle owners who have registered their vehicles with StFX University and appreciates the compliance with university traffic and parking regulations.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and compliance with StFX University parking regulations.
Update: Friday, September 15
The following is the latest information regarding Hurricane Lee from the Province of Nova Scotia and Environment Canada. Hurricane Lee continues to accelerate towards the Maritimes. Given the large size of the storm, conditions will begin to deteriorate prior to the storm centre’s arrival which will be late tonight for southwest Nova Scotia. All preparations for the storm should be completed by this evening. Western Nova Scotia is still expected to experience the worst conditions, although the storm will be felt throughout the province. Continue to monitor updates on Hurricane Lee's forecast for any adjustments as the storm gets closer and details become clearer.
Tips for staying safe:
- Keep all windows and doors closed tightly. Open windows during periods of strong winds have the potential to cause damage.
- Charge your phone and other devices.
- Stay indoors. Stay safe.
- Stay away from damaged areas and fallen power lines.
Additional resources:
Stay up to date on hurricane tracking and emergency measures by following:
- Town of Antigonish (Facebook/Twitter), Municipality of the County of Antigonish (Facebook)
- Environment Canada Weather (Antigonish)
- Emergency Alerts and Information – Province of Nova Scotia
- #NSStorm on Twitter
If you are experiencing anxiety or other health related issues; you can book an appointment with the Health and Counselling Centre go to: www.stfx.ca/student-life-support/health-counselling-centre or contact stfx.ca/flourish.
Please continue to monitor StFX Alerts, the StFX website, emails, social media, and local radio stations for further updates. To sign up for StFX Alerts, visit www.alerts.stfx.ca. You will also find storm information on the StFX website here: www.stfx.ca/hurricane-preparedness.
(Image: Hurricane Lee track as of 3pm Friday, September 15)
Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
NOTICE
In Accordance with the Regulations of the University,
A T M Shakil Ahamed
Will Make a Public Presentation of Material Related
to a Master’s Thesis
Entitled
Explaining Body Composition After Bariatric Surgery using Accelerometry
Co-supervisors: Dr. James Hughes and Dr. Ryan Reid
Committee member: Dr. Britney Benoit, StFX
External Examiner: Dr. Joseph Brown, Thompson Rivers University
The presentation will take place:
Time: Sep 13, 2023 03:30 PM Halifax
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83472292154
The presentation will be made to all interested faculty and students.
Following the presentation, there will be an in-camera examination of the thesis. This examination is restricted to the supervisory committee and members of the University Committee on Graduate Studies.
To the campus community,
The university is monitoring Hurricane Lee. Hurricane Lee is still too far away to predict how it will affect Atlantic Canada. StFX participates in the broader regional emergency planning for the area. We will continue to monitor the storm over the course of the week and commit to keeping the campus updated as new and relevant information arises. Please continue to monitor StFX Alerts, the StFX website, emails, social media, and local radio stations for further updates.
StFX Alerts is a notification service that allows registrants to opt-in to receive emergency messages via text, email (i.e. can be a different address than your StFX-issued email), and/or voice message. The system will be an addition to, and does not replace, the tools currently used to communicate to campus -- use of campus-wide email, StFX social networks, local media, etc. Enrolment is not mandatory; however, we do encourage all members of the community to register. Go to www.alerts.stfx.ca today to register.
In the coming days, a link to a web page will be sent to the campus community that will be used as a hub for more information.
Thank you,
Monica Foster
Vice-President, Finance & Administration
Please be advised that the Town of Antigonish Electric Utility has notified StFX University that a power outage is required to perform emergency repairs to the main line on Hillcrest Street. This outage will take place tonight between 12:00am and 2:00am. The outage will impact the MSB Complex (Camden, Marguerite, Immaculata and Gilmora) including Nursing and the Day Care. Life Safety Systems and emergency lighting will be powered by the building generator.
The remainder of the campus will not be impacted.
Questions or concerns should be directed to Kevin Latimer @ 902-870-0750
Facilities Management regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Please note that the outage tonight will also impact areas off campus:
The Angus L. Macdonald Library is excited to announce that in conjunction with IT Services, we will now be managing the circulation of the university's student laptop loaner fleet. Local StFX students can now request a laptop from anywhere, anytime, pending availability, directly from our online catalogue, or they can stop by the main service desk to borrow anything we may have in stock. For more information about this program, please visit https://www.stfx.ca/library/borrow/laptop-lending, or click the button below to book a laptop now.
Join us this weekend to cheer on the X-Men & X-Women in cross country, rugby, and soccer on the STFX campus! Tickets are free for all STFX students — present a valid student ID at the Keating Centre box office for your complimentary ticket.
We hope to see you there! #goxgo
