Mount Saint Vincent University

For the university in New York City, see University of Mount Saint Vincent.
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Mount Saint Vincent University
Former names
Mount Saint Vincent Academy (1873–1925), Mount Saint Vincent College (1925–1966)
MottoVeritas ad Deum ducit (Latin)
Motto in English
"Truth Leads to God"
TypePublic Liberal Arts University
Established1873; 151 years ago (1873)
EndowmentCAN$36.22 million[1] (as of March 31, 2022)
ChancellorSister Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick
PresidentDr. Joël Dickinson
Students4,762 [2]
Undergraduates3,316
Postgraduates1,446
Address
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3M 2J6

44°40′15″N 63°38′47″W / 44.67083°N 63.64639°W / 44.67083; -63.64639
CampusSuburban
ColoursDark Blue  
NicknameMystics
AffiliationsAUCC, IAU, CBIE, CUP.
MascotCaptain Crow
Websitehttp://www.msvu.ca/

Mount Saint Vincent University, often referred to as the Mount, is a public, primarily undergraduate, university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was established in 1873. Mount Saint Vincent offers undergraduate Arts, Science, Education, and Professional Studies undergraduate programs. The Mount has 13 graduate degrees in Applied Human Nutrition, School Psychology, Child and Youth Study, Education, Family Studies and Gerontology, Public Relations and Women's Studies. The Mount offers a doctorate program and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies through a joint initiative with St. Francis Xavier University and Acadia University. The Mount offers over 190 courses, ten undergraduate degree programs, and four online graduate degree programs.[3]

The university attracts many students partly because of its small class sizes, specialty programs, and location. The Mount has Canada Research Chairs in Gender Identity and Social Practices as well as Food Security and Policy Change. This institution is unique nationwide as it has a Chair in learning disabilities, a Master of Public Relations program, a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, and numerous other programs, faculty, and research initiatives.[4]

History

Mount Saint Vincent University Entrance from the Bedford Highway, Halifax

Established by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul as a women's college in 1873, the Mount was one of the few institutions of higher education for women in Canada at a time when women could not vote. The original purpose of the academy was to train novices and young sisters as teachers. Still, the Sisters also recognized a need to educate other young women.[5] Over the ensuing years, the order developed a convent, schools, an orphanage, and health care facilities throughout the Halifax area and across North America.

Architect Charles Welsford West designed the Romanesque chapel and annex (1903–05) at Mount St. Vincent Academy (now the University). He was the Architect of Nova Scotia Public Works & Mines 1932–1950.[6]

By 1912, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul recognized the need to offer more significant opportunities through university education. They adopted a plan to establish a college for young women. Two years later, in 1914, the Sisters partnered with Dalhousie University, enabling Mount Saint Vincent to offer the first two years of a bachelor's degree program to be credited toward[clarification needed] a Dalhousie degree.

In 1925, the Nova Scotia Legislature awarded the Mount the right to grant its degrees, making it the only independent women's college in the British Commonwealth.[7] By 1951, degrees were offered in Arts, Secretarial Science, Music, Home Economics, Library Science, Nursing and Education.

A new charter was granted in 1966, and the College became Mount Saint Vincent University, establishing a Board of Governors and Senate. This was also a period of tremendous growth– with enrolment increases, new construction, and new agreements. In 1967, the Mount began admitting men as students. The University continued to evolve with the expansion of programs during the 1970s and entered into several new fields, including Child Study, Public Relations, Gerontology, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Cooperative Education, and Distance Education. In July 1988, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul officially transferred ownership of the institution to the Board of Governors.

Caritas Day

After a fire in 1951 burned down Mount Saint Vincent's solitary building, the people of Halifax came together to support students by providing alternative accommodations for their classes. In recognition of the generosity of their community, the Sisters of Charity established a memorial holiday in appreciation of their gesture. Caritas Day, named after the Christian virtue of charity, takes place on the last Wednesday of January of each year.[8] No classes are held on this day, and students are encouraged to volunteer their time instead. Caritas Day is an opportunity for students and faculty alike to connect with the Sisters of Charity and come together outside of class in a personally and academically beneficial setting.

Programs

Mount Saint Vincent University offers over 40 undergraduate Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies degrees. Professional Studies programs include Applied Human Nutrition, Business Administration, Child and Youth Study, Family Studies and Gerontology, Information Technology, Public Relations, Non-profit Leadership, and Tourism and Hospitality Management. All undergraduate programs are work-experience eligible, meaning any Mount student can participate in a work placement (practicum, co-op, internship) as part of their program.

The Mount also offers diplomas in Business Administration and tourism and hospitality Management and certificates in Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing, Proficiency in French, and Non-profit Leadership.

Following the consolidation of post-secondary programs across Nova Scotia in the 1990s, the Mount became home to the only education program in the Halifax area. The faculty of Education is home to the only school psychology graduate program in Atlantic Canada. Graduates of this program are eligible to become registered psychologists in Nova Scotia and several other provinces in Canada.[9]

The Mount houses 16 research centres and institutes.[10]

The Department of Applied Human Nutrition has an accredited dietetic program. The University is accredited by a professional organization such as the Dietitians of Canada, and the university's graduates may subsequently become registered dietitians.

Mount Saint Vincent University is the only university in Canada to offer a Master of Public Relations program (MPR).[11] The MPR program graduated its first class in October 2009.[12] The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) recognizes MSVU's MPR program for excellence in PR education in its Pathways to the Profession guide.[11]

Support services

Academic programs are supported by a wide variety of electronic and print research resources in the MSVU Library.[13] Research services include drop-in reference assistance, research appointments, and classroom workshops.

January 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of the Mount's co-operative education program. It is the longest-standing nationally accredited co-op program in the Maritime Provinces, offering an optional co-op program in 1979 for students in the Bachelor of Business Administration program. Four decades later, more than 8,000 Business Administration, Public Relations, and Tourism & Hospitality Management students have taken their learning from the classroom to the workplace, completing paid work terms in industries related to their field of study (today, co-op is a required part of the Public Relations and Tourism & Hospitality Management degrees). Since 2014, the Mount Co-op Office has also enabled experiential opportunities for Arts and Science students through an Arts & Science Internship Program.

Mount Saint Vincent University is home to the Centre for Women in Business, a not-for-profit university business development centre (UBDC), dedicated to assisting with entrepreneurial activities within and throughout Nova Scotia. Founded in 1992 by the University's Department of Business & Tourism, this remains the only UBDC in Canada with a primary focus on women. The Centre has served more than 7500 clients over the past 18 years.

One of two levels of the Mount's Art Gallery, located in Seton Academic Centre.

The Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery is located on the first floor of Seton Academic Centre. It opened in 1971 as a resource for Mount Saint Vincent, the communities served by the university, artists, Metro Halifax residents, and the art public. Admission is always free of charge.

MSVU Art Gallery reflects the University's educational aims by devoting a significant part of its activities to the representation of women as cultural subjects and producers. Its exhibitions explore various forms of cultural production, highlighting the achievements of Nova Scotian artists and themes relevant to academic programs offered by the university.[14][15]

Wikuom

A wikuom raised beside Seton Road at Mount Saint Vincent University

The Mount was the first Nova Scotia university to add a wikuom to its campus facilities. First raised on June 12, 2017, the wikuom is a welcoming traditional Mi'kmaq space where Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities can gather and learn together.

The Mount is also home to the Aboriginal Student Centre (ASC),[16] which is home to ASC staff who provide academic advising, counseling, and other support services to students. The ASC hosts several events, including the Mount's Mid-Winter Feast, Blanket Exercises, Cultural Workshops, Mini-Mount Camps, and more.

Athletics

Home to the Mystics, the Mount competes in the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA) in Women's & Men's Basketball, Women's & Men's Soccer, Cross Country and Women's Volleyball.[17] The Mystics hold championship titles in all sports, making them the most acclaimed team of the ACAA division.

  • Women's Volleyball claimed the ACAA title for the 8th consecutive year, February 2019[18]

Notable alumni

Notable graduates of the Mount include:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2018" (PDF). Mount Saint Vincent University. p. 15. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "2018 MSVU Enrolment Statistics". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Mount Saint Vincent University". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19.
  4. ^ "Quick Facts". Mount Saint Vincent University. Archived from the original on August 7, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Music at Mount Saint Vincent University". Mabel H. Laine, Margaret Young, Encyclopedia of Music in Canada.
  6. ^ "West, Charles Welsford". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "Tradition and History". Mount Saint Vincent University. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "Caritas Day". Mount Saint Vincent University. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "School Psychology". Mount Saint Vincent University. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Mount Saint Vincent University". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19.
  11. ^ a b "Public Relations and Communication Studies". Mount Saint Vincent University. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  12. ^ Lovett, Akiko. "First Masters of Public Relations class graduates from the Mount". Mount Saint Vincent University. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  13. ^ "Library". Mount Saint Vincent University.
  14. ^ "MSVU Art Gallery". Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  15. ^ "Art Gallery". Mount Saint Vincent University. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  16. ^ "Mount Saint Vincent University Aboriginal Student Centre". Mount Saint Vincent University.
  17. ^ "Athletics, Mount Saint Vincent University". Mount Saint Vincent University. March 11, 2019.
  18. ^ "2019 Women's Volleyball ACAA Championship (PHOTOS)". Mount Mystics (Facebook).
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