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‌‌Call for Papers: Faculty of Arts Student Conference 2026  

Present your research at the annual Faculty of Arts Student Conference on March 27, 2026. Submissions from graduate and undergraduate Arts students can take the form of:

  • 15-minute oral presentations
  • posters, videos or digital projects
  • field school and applied learning recaps
  • roundtable sessions.

This event is a great opportunity to share your work and get valuable feedback from faculty and students in other academic disciplines. Submit a 500-word abstract detailing your research topic to Dr. Nicole Neatby

Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026

Arts For Everyone

 

 A graphic to help promote the new Arts For Everyone initiative in the Faculty of Arts. An illustration shows the silhouettes of five people, standing against some colourful books.

The Faculty of Arts is pleased to offer Arts for Everyone courses for the community. Members of the public are invited to attend these four courses on a drop-in basis through the Winter 2026 term. Visit our Arts For Everyone webpage for more details.   

  • Composition (ENGL 1100) — Mondays and Wednesdays online, 10–11:15 a.m. with Dr. Seán Kennedy 
  • Soccer: A History of Brazil (HIST 2250) — Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30–3:45 p.m. with Dr. Rosana Barbosa 
  • What's the Deal with Taylor Swift? (ANTH 2827) — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30–3:45 p.m. with Dr. Rylan Higgins
  • The Fantastic (ENGL 2360) — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30–3:45 p.m. with Dr. Mark Barr 

Introducing the Faculty of Arts Outreach Bulletin  

We are pleased to introduce our inaugural Faculty of Arts Outreach Bulletin. This digital 35-page report offers a summary of our outreach initiatives and activities from Spring 2025 through Spring 2025.

Read the new publication to learn more about our innovative community collaborations, Arts for Everyone courses, experiential learning opportunities for students, educational outreach, annual highlights such as the Nova Scotia Provincial Heritage Fair and Social Studies Teachers Association Conference, public lectures, and ongoing events through the Saint Mary's Reading Series and Let's Go to the SMUvies!

 

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