Faculty-specific Sessions
Find out more about our programs
Be sure to check out our faculty-specific sessions to learn what Arts & Environmental Studies, Commerce, Science and Engineering have to offer at Saint Mary’s University. Chat with our knowledgeable professors and Academic Advisors and discover why students choose Saint Mary’s University.
Academic Fair (drop-in)
Loyola Conference Hall
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Stop by and learn about programs, classes and labs from our professors. Our Academic Advisors will be available to help with questions about course options for your upcoming first year as a Saint Mary’s student.
Chemistry lab and Burke-Gaffney Observatory tours: 1:00, 1:45 and 2:30
Faculty of Arts & Environmental Studies Sessions
Session: Why Study Arts
McNally Theatre Auditorium
Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Join us to learn more about Arts opportunities at Saint Mary’s. The Faculty of Arts has 24 available major programs, over 30 minor programs and many different pathways and opportunities to complete a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Environmental Studies. Learn about the valuable skills of critical thinking, analysis, collaboration and creative exploration that you can obtain through a Saint Mary’s Arts degree.
Academic Session 1: Envisioning and Creating a Different World
Loyola Building Room 297
Time: 1:00 - 1:30
Find out how to promote social responsibility and become responsive active citizens within and across communities. Consider the importance of critical thinking to foster mutual engagement.
Academic Session 2: Exploring the World with Geotechnologies
Wicked Problems Lab, Atrium Building Room 212
Time: 1:45 - 2:15 and 2:30 - 3:00
The concept of space has evolved significantly due to technological advancements, enabling us not only to explore but also actively shape the world around us.
Academic Session 3: How Sociology Can Help Rethink Barbie
McNally Theatre Auditorium
Time: 2:30 - 3:00
Is Barbie simply a toy or a commodity? Is it just a life in plastic? Sociology explains that Barbie is more than that - an active participant in our lives. Using a critical lens, sociology explains how we interact with Barbie in various ways.
Academic Session 3: Exploring the World with Geotechnologies (repeat session)
Wicked Problems Lab, Atrium Building Room 212
Time: 2:30 - 3:00
The concept of space has evolved significantly due to technological advancements, enabling us not only to explore but also actively shape the world around us.
Sobey School of Business
Session: Why Study Commerce
Scotiabank Auditorium, Sobey Building
Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Looking for more than business as usual? The Sobey School of Business offers a BComm with a contemporary curriculum and the flexibility to choose your own path. With a unique set of majors, support to help you succeed, and hands-on co-op, case competitions, exchanges and more experiential learning opportunities, there is something for everyone. Learn why a Bachelor of Commerce degree at SMU is the right fit for you!
Academic Session 1: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Sobey Building Room 260
Time: 1:00 - 1:30
Join Dr. Stephanie Kelly, professor in the Department of Finance, Management Science and Information Systems, for an interactive session on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT.
Academic Session 2: Art of Effective Negotiations
Sobey Building Room 255
Time: 1:45 - 2:15
Join Dr. John Fiset, professor in the Department of Management, for an interactive session on the Art of Effective Negotiations where he explores important principles and strategies for successful negotiations to help achieve your goals in both personal and professional settings.
Academic Session 3: Why Study Commerce (drop-in)
Scotiabank Auditorium, Sobey Building
Time: 2:30 - 3:00
Miss the BComm Why Study session or have more questions about the BComm program? Join BComm Program Coordinator, Dr. Miguel Morales, and Senior Academic Advisor, Jill Thomas, to learn more about the BComm program and to answer any questions.
Faculty of Science Engineering Sessions
Why Study Science
Loyola Conference Hall
Time: 10:30 - 11:00 and 2:30 - 3:00
Discover how studying Science at Saint Mary’s can give you a competitive advantage and hear about the exciting research opportunities you could explore as an undergraduate student.
Academic Session 1: What is Psychology
Loyola Building Room 170
Time: 1:00 - 1:30
Dr. Steve Caroll of the Department of Psychology will give a fun and interactive overview of the field of psychology. From its amazing discoveries to everyday applications that you may not have thought about.
Academic Session 2: Applying Mathematics in Everyday Situations
Loyola Building Room 170
Time: 1:45 - 2:15
Dr. Andrew Hare will discuss how combinatorics, with a focus on Bertrand’s “ballot problem,” have applications in everyday situations. He will explain how it relates to tackling the challenges of organizing and arranging various objects or ideas. This kind of problem-solving can be valuable not only in math but also in other areas.
Academic Session 3: Why Study Science (repeat session)
Loyola Conference Hall
Time: 2:30 - 3:00
Discover how studying Science at Saint Mary’s can give you a competitive advantage and hear about the exciting research opportunities you could explore as an undergraduate student.
Student Services Sessions
Be sure to attend one of the following sessions:
- Chat with SMU students
- Student Success Session
- Career Services & Alumni Stories
- Student Services Fair (drop-in)
- Meet our President (drop-in)
- Parent and Supporters Session
Sign up for a campus tour in the McNally Building Lobby or head over to the Application Lab in Loyola Building Room 278 and apply for free!