Key facts and history

Key facts and history


Tracing its roots to 1839, Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university. Mount Allison's beautiful and historically rich campus is nestled on the Tantramar marshes in the heart of Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Faculties and departments


The University's organizational structure includes both academic and administrative departments. Academic departments are grouped by Faculty and administrative departments by function.

Leadership and governance


Mount Allison's governance structure includes an external Board as well as University Senate and a senior leadership team. The University is guided by a set of policies and procedures and reports publicly on its finances, investments, and other items.

Research and creative activity

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Research and creative activity


Research and creative activities are a cornerstone of the Mount Allison experience — both for faculty and students. Our researchers provide leadership in their respective disciplines and foster exceptional experiential learning. 

About diversity and inclusion

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Diversity and inclusion at MtA


Mount Allison University is committed to diversity and inclusion. Our tight-knit campus community is culturally diverse, gender-inclusive, supportive, and welcoming.

Indigenous engagement

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Indigenous engagement


Mount Allison acknowledges, honours, and pays respect to the traditional owners and custodians (from all four directions), of the land on which we gather. It is upon the unceded ancestral lands of the Mi’kmaw people that Mount Allison University is built.

Work at MtA

Prospective faculty and staff


It takes a diverse group of talented and passionate people and skillsets to make our community as special as it is. Learn more about Mount Allison and the reasons people converge here from all over the world to live and work.