Arts Open House Agenda

Step into a day that goes beyond the classroom and into what your future could actually look like. At the 色花堂 of Arts Open House, you’ll hear real student stories, explore hands-on research and thought-provoking sessions, and connect with the people and supports that will shape your experience at Saint Mary’s. Whether you already have a path in mind or you’re still figuring it out, this is your chance to see how an Arts degree can open unexpected doors, and help you find where you fit.

Here is the event schedule:

9-10 a.m.	Registration and Check-in McNally Building Lobby
9-9:45 a.m.	Services Expo & Refreshments Connect with student support services, campus partners, and advisors while enjoying light refreshments. Learn about the resources, programs, and opportunities available to support your success at Saint Mary’s.
10-11 a.m.	Welcome Discover how a Bachelor of Arts can open doors you didn’t even know existed. Explore where a BA can take you, whether it’s exciting career paths or further studies. We’ll help ease the stress of picking your major, and show you all the amazing research, hands-on projects, and support programs SMU has to offer.
10:30-11 a.m.	Arts Student Panel Hear from current Arts students about their Saint Mary’s journey. This panel of current students will share their experiences with majors, research, campus life, and more – giving you a real, relatable look at what it’s like to study Arts.
11:05-11:30 a.m.	Language Change: The Kids are All Right Teenagers quickly learn that adults don't like how they use language. 'Like', 'so', 'literally', 'OMG', emoji, and more all spark complaints. Scientific investigation confirms that young adults push language-change forward. However, there is no evidence that this is a problem. Language-change is both normal and mathematically consistent. Standards for usage are set and maintained by people with a lot of social power, so agitation about nonstandard language is based on social judgment rather than linguistic fact.
11:35-12 p.m.	Meet Your Ancient Relatives: Neanderthals, Early Humans, and the Story of Us Step into the Evolutionary Anthropology Lab and explore the fascinating world of our ancient relatives. Through fossil casts, stone tools, and hands-on activities, discover what Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other early human species looked like, how they lived, and what they reveal about the story of our species.
12-1 p.m.	Academic Expo Connect with faculty, advisors, and representatives from a range of academic programs across Saint Mary’s University. Explore program options, ask questions about courses and areas of study, and learn how interdisciplinary opportunities can shape your university experience and future career paths.
12-3 p.m.	Application Lab Get personalized support as you complete your application to Saint Mary’s University. Admissions staff will be available to answer questions, guide you through the application process, and help ensure you have everything you need to take your next step toward becoming a SMU student.
1-4 p.m.	Campus & Residence Tours Explore Saint Mary’s University with guided campus and residence tours led by current student ambassadors. See classrooms, study spaces, student life hubs, and residence accommodations while learning what it’s like to live and learn at SMU. Advance sign-up is required, as space is limited.

Campus Bookstore & Tim Hortons are open all day in the Loyola Building!

Questions?

Please contact recruitment@smu.ca for any questions about our Open House.