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We can't wait to see you!

Are you as excited as we are? While you count down the days to your arrival at StFX, here's some info to help make everything as smooth and seamless as possible.

This page has info about:

✖ Arrival time and directions
✖ Arrival instructions

✖ Moving into Residence
✖ Living Off Campus

When to arrive

All students living in residence have received an email (in their StFX student account) with their personalized arrival date and time. If you have concerns with your assigned time, please email our university housing team at residence@stfx.ca.

How to get here

Welcome Day is a very busy day on campus. If you are travelling by car, please arrive at the West Street entrance and proceed down Convocation Blvd. to check in at the Keating Centre. Parking is available in the lot directly beside the Keating Centre, with overflow parking available in other signed campus lots.

Driving Directions

Charles V. Keating Centre
1100 Convocation Blvd, Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5

Campus Map

Driving Directions from Halifax, NS

  • Travel east from the Halifax airport (towards Truro, New Glasgow and/or Cape Breton) on Trans Canada Highway 104 - Antigonish is approximately a two-hour drive from Halifax
  • Turn off at Exit 32 (Eastern Shore) to Antigonish
  • Follow signs towards Antigonish, go through two roundabouts and you will come to a set of traffic lights
  • Going straight through the traffic lights will put you on West Street. At the next set of lights turn right and the Amelia Saputo Centre is straight ahead; the Charles V. Keating Centre is on your right. 

Driving Directions from New Brunswick

  • Travel on Highway NB-2 toward to Sackville, NB and Nova Scotia
  • Merge onto Highway NS 104 into Nova Scotia (Antigonish is an approximate two hour drive from the NB border)
  • Continue along Highway 104, follow signage towards Truro then New Glasgow and Antigonish
  • Turn off at Exit 32 (Eastern Shore) to Antigonish
  • Follow signs towards Antigonish, go through two roundabouts and you will come to a set of traffic lights
  • Going straight through the traffic lights will put you on West Street. At the next set of lights turn right and the Amelia Saputo Centre is straight ahead; the Charles V. Keating Centre is on your right.

Driving Directions from Cape Breton, NS

  • Follow highway to Port Hawkesbury and the Canso Causeway
  • Follow the causeway onto Highway 104 towards Antigonish - approximate half-hour drive from the causeway
  • Turn off at Exit 32 (Eastern Shore) to Antigonish
  • Follow signs towards Antigonish, go through two roundabouts and you will come to a set of traffic lights
  • Going straight through the traffic lights will put you on West Street. At the next set of lights turn right and the Amelia Saputo Centre is straight ahead; the Charles V. Keating Centre is on your right.

What to do when you arrive

Exterior of the Charles V. Keating Centre main entrance on a sunny day with some clouds.

When you arrive on campus, please follow the signs to a designated parking location. Your first stop is the Charles V. Keating Centre to sign in and, if you're living on residence, pick up your keys. We recommend using our campus map to help get where you need to be. And don't worry: there will be volunteers on hand to help direct you, too! 

Campus Map

Moving Into Residence 

After you've checked in at the Charles V. Keating Centre and picked up your residence keys, you can proceed to your residence building and start moving in! Vehicles will temporarily be permitted outside of residence buildings for the purposes of unloading. There will be volunteers on hand to help you bring your things inside, too. 

Need a reminder of what to bring and what to leave at home? We have you covered! Check out our recommended packing list. 

Move-In Schedule

International Student Orientation / Relaxed Student Check-In / Cameron, FX, MSB, and Riley Hall / Bishops, MacIsaac, MacKinnon, and Off-Campus

To view the detailed X-Fest Orientation Week schedule, click here.

EVENT

TIME

WHERE

DESCRIPTION

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION - August 28

Breakfast and Mingle9am - 10amMorrison Meal HallGet the day started strong with breakfast and a chance to meet fellow international students, student leaders, and StFX President and Vice-Chancellor Andy Hakin and Mrs. Linda Hakin.
Indigenous Welcome10am - 10:30amTBAA formal welcome to Mi'kma'ki, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaw, with third-year forensic psychology student, Maria Young.
International Student Orientation10:45am - 12pmBarrick Auditorium, Mulroney HallThis session will cover essential information such as: on/off campus resources, how to use your health insurance, working in Canada, and more!
Lunch12pm - 1pmMorrison Hall 
Various Sessions and Amazing Race StFX1pm - 6pmBarrick Auditorium, Mulroney HallMeet back at the Barrick Auditorium for more fun activities and participate in the Amazing Race StFX.
Dinner6pm - 7pmMorrison HallMake long-lasting connections over a meal with fellow students. Students will food allergies will confirm their student numbers with Sodexo meal passes.
Karaoke7:30pm - 9pmGolden X InnJoin us at the Golden X Inn and sing your favourite songs!

RELAXED START CHECK-IN - August 28

Residence Check-In
(Pre-Registration Required)		1pm - 5pmKeating Centre

Students who registered for relaxed start may check-in at the Keating Centre between 1pm - 5pm. 

At check-in you will receive your Student ID card (if you've submitted a photo in advance). From there, you can move into your residence.

Dinner4:30pm - 7:30pmMorrison HallOnce you've completed Residence Check-In, head over to Morrison Hall for dinner.
Chill Space Open7pm - 10pmDiversity Engagement Centre (DEC) Lounge, 4th Floor BloomfieldA drop-in quiet area where you can go unwind, take a break, or reset if you need a break from the action.

CAMERON, FX, MSB, and RILEY HALL - August 29

Residence Check-In8am - 4pmKeating Centre

Students moving into residences Cameron, FX, MSB, and Riley Hall will be given a check-in time in advance.

Check-in begins with meeting the President, Dr. Andy Hakin and Mrs. Linda Hakin.

You'll confirm your arrival with the Registrar's Office, pick up your Student ID, check-in with Housing, and register for easy access to the Health and Counselling Centre.

Residence Community Meeting4:30pm - 5:30pmIn your ResidenceHosted by residence Community Advisors (CAs), more information will be provided by your CA.
Dinner5:30pm - 7:30pmMorrison HallEach floor will head to Morrison Hall to have dinner together.
Cameron and O'Regan Hall Residence Orientation7pmMulroney Room 2030Residence orientation and fun activities. Your CA will tell you about what is happening in your building and across campus.
MSB Residence Orientation7pmBarrick Auditorium, Mulroney HallResidence orientation and fun activities. Your CA will tell you about what is happening in your building and across campus.
FX Hall Residence Orientation8pmMulroney Room 2030Residence orientation and fun activities. Your CA will tell you about what is happening in your building and across campus.
Riley Hall Residence Orientation8pmBarrick Auditorium, Mulroney HallResidence orientation and fun activities. Your CA will tell you about what is happening in your building and across campus.
Chill Space Open8pm - 11pmDiversity Engagement Centre (DEC) Lounge, 4th Floor BloomfieldA drop-in quiet area where you can go unwind, take a break, or reset if you need a break from the action.

BISHOPS, MACISAAC, MACKINNON, and OFF-CAMPUS - August 30

On Campus Check-In8am - 4pmKeating Centre

Students moving into residences Bishops, MacIsaac, and MacKinnon will be given a check-in time in advance.

Check-in begins with meeting the President, Dr. Andy Hakin and Mrs. Linda Hakin.

You'll confirm your arrival with the Registrar's Office, pick up your Student ID, check-in with Housing, and register for the Health and Counselling Centre.

Brunch11:30am - 1pmMorrison Meal HallStudents who have already arrived can head over to Morrison Hall for brunch.
First Community Meeting (Residence)4:30pm - 5:30pmIn your ResidenceHosted by residence Community Advisors (CAs), more information will be provided by your CA.
First Community Meeting (Off-Campus)4:30pm - 5:30pmWellspringMeet outside of Starbucks on campus with student leaders who will guide you during the weekend's activities. From there, the group will head up to Wellspring which will be the central hub for off-campus students during the weekend.
Welcome BBQ5:30pm - 7:30pmTBAA huge BBQ will be served outside for everyone. Your residence leadership team will direct you after your community meeting.
Bishops Hall Residence Orientation7pmSchwartz AuditoriumResidence orientation and fun activities. Your CA will tell you about what is happening in your building and across campus.
MacKinnon Hall Residence Orientation7pmBarrick Auditorium, Mulroney HallResidence orientation and fun activities. Your CA will tell you about what is happening in your building and across campus.
MacIsaac Hall Residence Orientation8pmSchwartz AuditoriumResidence orientation and fun activities. Your CA will tell you about what is happening in your building and across campus.
Chill Space Open11am - 3pmDiversity Engagement Centre (DEC) Lounge, 4th Floor BloomfieldA drop-in quiet area where you can go unwind, take a break, or reset if you need a break from the action.

Living Off Campus

New students living off campus in the area can check in on Saturday, August 30th between 2pm and 4pm at the Keating Centre. That day, there will be an Off-Campus New Student Meeting at 4:30pm at Wellspring (near Starbucks).

More Info about Living Off Campus

Key Contacts

Financial Aid Office
For assistance in financing your education
financialaid@stfx.ca
(902) 867-2374 / 2301

Registrar's Office
For questions about registration, adding/dropping courses, and more
registrar@stfx.ca
(902) 867-2160

Student Services
For supports and services available to StFX students
studentlife@stfx.ca
(902) 867-3934

University Housing
For questions or information about living in Residence
residence@stfx.ca
(902) 867-5106