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Mount Allison has been named the top primarily undergraduate university in Canada 24 times in the past 33 years by Maclean’s annual university rankings — a record unmatched by any other university.
2,300+
Number of students
50+
Programs
1839
Established
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
14
Average upper-year class size
41
Average first and second-year class size
$5.5
available in scholarships, bursaries, and awards
85%
of our entering class received an entrance award
30%
of students employed at Mount Allison
110+
Clubs and societies
240+
Varsity athletes
85+
Number of countries represented by our students
12
residences with their own unique personalities
85%
of first-year students live in residence
11-240
students per residence

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With experiential learning opportunities available in every degree, you'll graduate Mount Allison with hands-on learning and real-world experience.

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Mount Allison is a residential campus where you will live, learn, work, and play. Residence living is the foundation for your Mount Allison experience.

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Students quickly discover the endless opportunities to get highly involved in extracurriculars on and off campus and say these are some of the most valuable learning experiences of their time at Mount Allison.
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    Fourth-year Fine Arts student Ranz Bontogon recently released a photobook, Sa Pilipinas, capturing his journey of reconnecting with his roots in the Philippines.
 
“My main practice as an emerging artist is film photography,” says Bontogon. “I spent many hours in the photo studio producing photographic prints and developing films. I started my project in the summer of 2023 by rolling films to get ready for my trip back home.” 
 
This reflection comes after he was awarded the prestigious Marjorie Young Bell Fine Arts & Music Award. Ranz received $6,000 to fund his project under the supervision of Leah Garnett, associate professor and head of the Pierre Lassonde School of Fine Arts.
 
“Winning the Marjorie Young Bell Fine Arts & Music Award meant the world to me. It was my opportunity to show my home and represent Filipino culture, its people, and the Filipino community that lives here in Canada.”
 
Bontogon is pursuing a degree in Fine Arts, minoring in art history with a certificate in Visual Literacy and Culture, and is set to graduate in May 2024. 

The Marjorie Young Bell Fine Arts & Music Award funds projects outside of regular University activities, focusing on fine arts, music, and other visual and performing arts, focusing on outward facing, collaborative, interdisciplinary, or community engagement projects.
 

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Sa Pilipinas is available for purchase at the Owens Art Gallery, Struts Gallery, and Tidewater Books & Browsery. 

@mta_fineart @tidewater.books @strutsgallery  @owensartgallery 

Photo Credit: Mackenzie Chase
    Good luck on exams, happening April 11-20!

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    One month away! Mount Allison is getting ready to welcome alumni and guests back to campus, along with our graduating students and their families on May 10-13.

Check out the full schedule of events:
▸ Reunion: mta.ca/reunion
▸ Convocation: mta.ca/convocation

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Photo caption: members of the Class of ‘23 and Class of ‘73 together at Convocation Hall during Convocation/Reunion Weekend 2023.

@mta.alumni @mtagradclass2024
    As we prepare for exam week, know that your campus community is here to support you and your mental health and well-being.

There are a variety of resources available to help you connect, recharge, and prioritize your mental health, ensuring your success during exams. 

WELLNESS CENTRE COUNSELLING SESSIONS

Counselling is available to students on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Tuesday, April 9 – Thursday, April 18 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Students can drop into the Wellness Centre to book a time or email wellness@mta.ca. 

EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS

The Library is open extended hours during exam week: 

▸ Monday, April 8 – Thursday, April 18 | 8:10 a.m.–1 a.m. 
▸ Saturday, April 13 | 10 a.m.–10 p.m. 
▸ Sunday, April 14 | 10 a.m.–1 a.m. 

NAVIGATE MtA OUTREACH BOOTHS

Drop by one of the outreach booths to connect with the Navigate MtA team or find helpful resources for managing stress and supporting your mental well-being. 

▸ Friday, April 12 | 11:30 a.m–1:30 p.m. | Jennings Dining Hall 
▸ Monday, April 15 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Library 
▸ Wednesday, April 17 | 11:30a.m.–1:30 p.m. | WMSC 
▸ Friday, April 19 | 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. | Gracie’s Café 

THE MINDFULNEST

Located on the third floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre, the Mindfulnest is a place where you can take a moment to unwind and rejuvenate in a peaceful setting. 

Students are welcome to relax and recharge by journaling, reading, meditating, or simply allowing themselves some time to unwind in their own way. 

Available resources for shared use include fidgets, guided journals, books from the mindfulnest library, puzzle books, art supplies, games, a heating pad, and a Himalayan salt lamp. 
There are also resources in the space for you to take with you such as bottled water, worksheets, and colouring pages from the activity binder, resource cards and brochures, and calendar planning sheets. 

@mtawellnesscentre @mta_libraries @navigatemta

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