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Coordinates: 44°37′54.07″N 63°34′47.09″W / 44.6316861°N 63.5797472°W Saint Mary's University (SMU) is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The school is best known today for having strong undergraduate programs, and nationally leading programs in Business, Astronomy and International Development Studies as well some of the best football and Men's hockey programs in Canada. The campus is situated in Halifax's South End and covers approximately 30 acres.
[edit] HistoryFounded 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. [1] 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. [2]  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:
On April 29, 2008 Saint Mary's turned sod on the Atrium and Global Commons project. The three story, $ 17.5 million dollar, complex will link the now completed Science Centre, the Burke Building and the Patrick Power Library with common spaces, theater style classrooms, offices and study spaces. The project, which features green environmental technologies and fully integrated hard and Wi-Fi systems, is expected to be ready for the 2009 school year. [edit] Huskies FootballThe Huskies won back-to-back Canadian University Football Championships (2001 & 2002), the third university to do so (after Manitoba and Western). In 2003 the Huskies lost to the Laval Rouge-et-Or. In 2007, the Huskies won the Uteck Bowl and advanced again to the Vanier Cup, but were unsuccessful, losing to the Manitoba Bisons. During the 2008 season the Huskies boasted only one loss. They won the Loney Bowl against StFX but lost in the semi-final Mitchell Bowl to the Western Ontario Mustangs. [edit] Saint Mary's University Students' AssociationThe 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 and Municipally by the Halifax Student Alliance. [edit] FacultiesSaint Mary's comprises five faculties: Dean: Dr. Esther Enns Dean: Dr. David Wicks Dean: Dr. Malcom Butler Acting Dean: Dr. Esther Enns Dean: Dr. Kevin Vessey [edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Saint Mary's University Academic SenateThe 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 consists of ten ex-officio members comprising of the President, Vice-Presidents, Deans, Registrar, Director of Student Services, Director of Continuing Education and University Librarian; fifteen faculty members elected to three year terms; and five students elected by the general university population to one year terms. [edit] FunctionThe 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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