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Acadia will close September 19 to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Acadia University will recognize Monday, September 19, 2022, as a campus holiday in honour of the funeral service of Canada’s Head of State, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

When the campus is closed, all facilities are closed, and scheduled activities are cancelled (including external bookings). Acadia’s residence buildings and Wheelock Dining Hall will remain open. Only essential employees are required on-site during the campus closure, as determined by operational needs.

Dr. Sandra Barr wins prestigious Bancroft Award

Laura Karpov smiles with her parents, younger brother, and Acadia President Peter Ricketts on a sunny day in front of the Eaton House residence entrance.

Student displaced by war, welcomed to Acadia

Laura Karpov is a Ukrainian student who has been displaced by war and is starting her academic journey in Nova Scotia this fall. She was chosen as the recipient of Acadia University’s Formuziewich Bursary for Ukrainian Students. The bursary will help cover her tuition, residence, and meal plan fees through the duration of her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.

"Acadia University masters students Kristine Hanifen and Jessie Wilson at their post on the Polar Prince where they will be counting seabirds." Photo by Aaron Beswick of Saltwire.

Acadia master's students join Bay of Fundy conservation expedition

Acadia students Jessie Wilson and Kristine Hanifen are joining indigenous peoples, artists, fishermen, musicians, and marine industry representatives aboard former coast guard icebreaker CCGS Sir Humphrey Gilbert for Ocean Conservation Expedition 2022, centered on the Bay of Fundy. Wilson and Hanifen will identify, catalog, and count seabirds for the Eastern Canada Seabirds at Sea survey.

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