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Faculty of Arts Student Conference 2026
Join us as undergraduate and graduate students present and discuss their research at our annual Faculty of Arts Student Conference. It's taking place on Friday, March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Sobey 260 and lunch will be provided. This event is a great opportunity for students to share their work and get valuable feedback from faculty and students in other academic disciplines. All are welcome!
View the complete 2026 Program: Faculty of Arts Student Conference (digital version).
For printouts, use this 2026 Faculty of Arts Student Conference program (for printing) .
Lunch Feature: Alumni Roundtable – Where has my Arts degree taken me?
- Brooke Chandler BA'20, Human Rights Officer, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
Majors: Criminology, Sociology; minor: Social Justice & Community Studies - Andrew Jamieson BA'20, Staff Lawyer, Nova Scotia Legal Aid
Honours Psychology - Julie Naugler BA'20 MBA'24, Senior Sales Leader, Halifax Tides FC
First recipient of SMU’s Certificate in Health, Wellness and Sport - Kirby Ross BA'17 MA'20, Curator of Marine History and Registrar, Nova Scotia Museum
Major: History
Our thanks to the Alumni Office for supporting this event. Thanks also to our student presenters and alumni guest speakers!
Arts For Everyone
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!