Jessica Brown Enrolment Advisor—British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon

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Office of Enrolment Services Acadia University

31 Acadia Street, Box 40 Wolfville, Nova Scotia B4P 2R6

Toll Free in North America: 1-877-585-1121 Direct: (902) 585-1121 Fax: (902) 585-1092 Email: [email protected]

We’re Here to Help You.

We have a great recruitment advising program. No matter what your interests, we have someone on our team who is here to help you. Whether you have questions about the application process, or need some help figuring out what programs to study, we are here to help.

Jessica Brown Enrolment Advisor—British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon.

Toll-Free: 1.877.585.1121 Phone: 902.585.1648 Email: [email protected]

Kyle Steele

Enrolment Advisor—Nova Scotia, Caribbean, U.S., Newfoundland &

Labrador Toll-Free: 1.877.585.1121 Phone: 902.585.1612 Email: [email protected]

Andrew Waters Enrolment Advisor—Ontario & Quebec

Toll-Free: 1.877.585.1121

Phone: 902.585.1155

Email: [email protected]

 Next, walk past Horton Hall (39), which houses Research and Graduate Studies and the Psychology Department, Carnegie Hall (22), shared by the Jodrey School of Computer Science and the School of Engineering, and Rhodes Hall (21), home to faculty from the Welcome to Acadia University F.C. Manning School of Business. Across the street, Huggins Science Hall (41) is named after our Nobel Prize Laureate, Dr. Charles Huggins, Class of 1920. Huggins is used by Located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, a town of 4269 people, Acadia’s student population is the departments of Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Nutrition and Dietetics and Geol- approximately 3400 students from more than 50 countries worldwide. Founded in 1838, our ogy. Next door, Elliot Hall (45) is home to the Department of Chemistry. campus is situated on over one hundred hectares overlooking the dyke meadows of the historic Evangeline country.  Behind our Science buildings you will see another one of our residences, War Memorial House (40). This residence building has lots of history as it was once used for members We are so excited that you are joining us on a walking tour of our campus. Let’s get started! of the military in the Second World War. Located near the Acadia Athletics Complex and science buildings, “Barracks” is a popular place for science students and student athletes.  Begin your journey to discovering Acadia on the steps of Hayward House (4), often the first building to be visited by future students and their families when they meet with  On your right, across from our Science buildings, you will find University Hall (20)*. staff in the Office of Enrolment Services. Next door, the Wong International Centre Re-built in 1925, it has hosted the graduations of generations of Acadia students in historic (3) is a student resource and social centre for our international students. Convocation Hall. The lower level is home to the Admissions, Registrar’s and Student Accounts offices, while the upper levels are used for administrative offices and the Of-  The Vaughan Memorial Library (2) and the Beveridge Arts Centre share a common fice of our President. entrance and foyer. If you take a casual glance around the main floor, you will see that the library facilities are keeping pace with increased access to information online, though *A fun piece of Acadia trivia: the current building is the third building to stand on this site. The books are still very important to the teaching and learning at Acadia. We have dedicated previous two buildings burned, both on December 2nd – 1877 and 1920. Glance upwards and reference librarians for each subject area who can assist students working on any pro- see the double 7’s on the face of our clock – a gift from the class of 1977. ject/assignment. Students interested in composing and recording their own music can enjoy the equipment provided in the Digital Recording Studio. The library also offers  Across Main Street, students have free access to War Memorial Gymnasium (44), the printing and photocopying services and has group and individual study rooms for stu- Acadia Arena (45), a six-lane swimming pool, a fitness centre, and squash and racquetball dents to reserve. Many students spend their free time between classes at the library, writ- courts. Raymond Field (46) features the same artificial grass surface as the New England ing papers, working on assignments and catching up with friends. Patriots, with a 440-metre , eight-lane, synthetic running track. These facilities are shared with Acadia Axemen and Axewomen varsity teams, the School of Kinesiology & Commu-  Wander through Level 100 and 200 of the Beveridge Arts Centre (1) (more commonly nity Development, students, faculty, staff, and the community. known as the BAC). You will see a typical classroom which provides both professors and students ready access to the University computer network and the Internet. On Level Congratulations! You have just toured the Acadia campus. Hopefully you didn’t forget to 100 you may take time to enjoy an exhibit in the Art Gallery or ask questions of the staff take a moment along your journey to stop and take in the beautiful scenery of the nearby Bay in our User Support Centre, open 80 hours a week to respond to the technological needs of Fundy. of the Acadia community.

If you would like to learn more about our campus, please visit our virtual tour at:  Leaving the Beveridge Arts Centre, pause for a moment at the Manning Memorial http://virtualtour.acadiau.ca/ Chapel (19). The classical Baroque voiced organ is a Casavant instrument. The I. Jud- son Levy Memorial Bell is rung to announce services of worship. We welcome any questions that you may have about Acadia, our programs and life here in Wolfville. We hope to hear from you soon, and wish you a safe journey home! 3

Worship services are held daily in the chapel and on Sunday evenings during the term.  Next visit Wheelock Hall (11). The only dining hall on campus, can be found at the top These are Christian and ecumenical in orientation, while arrangements are made for oth- of the hill and is open all day, seven days a week. Freshly prepared food is available at a er major faith traditions to be celebrated on a regular basis. variety of buffet stations. Visitors are welcome to purchase meals on a cash basis and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Minas Basin and Cape Blomidon. Acadia University  From here you will see the large white 4 story building that is Seminary House (18). Bookstore can be found on the main level. Built in 1879, “Sem” is Acadia’s oldest building. Seminary House serves as a residence building with single, deluxe single, and double rooms. It’s also home to the School of  As you leave Wheelock Hall, note Crowell Tower (12). At 13 floors, it’s the highest build- Education. ing in the Annapolis Valley. Residence rooms in Tower are single and double. Tower offers sections that are quiet and alcohol-free. Mature student sections are also available.  Next, on to Denton Hall (17), home to Acadia’s School of Music. The two theatres in Denton Hall are used to stage a variety of performances for both our Music & Theatre  Continuing your stroll you will pass Chase Court (13), one of the largest residences on programs. campus. Rooms in Chase Court include singles and shared suites. Next, you’ll see Cutten House (31). Cutten is home to 258 residents.  Continue your walk up Horton Avenue to the Acadia Students’ Union Building (8). The “SUB” is run by the Students’ Union and is home to Perkin’s Café, the Union Mar-  Now you will see Eaton House (30). Eaton is the first of four units that make up “The ket (convenience store), Cajuns (clothing and gifts) and the Information Desk. The Safe- Quad.” Rooms in Eaton are single, deluxe single, and double. Roy Jodrey Hall (27) is our ty and Security offices on the upper level are open 24/7. The Michener Lounge provides newest residence, completed in 2003. This residence is home to upper year students in a a quiet study area while the MacKeen Room is the site of residence formals, celebrations combination of deluxe single rooms and suites. Chipman House (26) includes single, and a host of other activities. The Axe Lounge, Acadia’s only on-campus bar, is located deluxe single, and double rooms. Completing this residential quad you will find Christofor on the lower level. The South wing of the building houses the executive offices of the Hall (29) which includes single, deluxe single, and double rooms. The Quad is compli- SRC (Student’s Representative Council) as well as the Residence Life Office and the Stu- mented by Clark Commons, with study and recreational space available for student use. dent Resource Centre.  Continue down University Avenue where you will see the K.C. Irving Environmental  Across from the SUB is Whitman House (16), affectionately known as “Tully”. Tully is Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens (36), presented to the University the only all female residence on campus. Rooms in Tully are single, deluxe single, shared in 2002 as a gift from Acadia’s former Chancellor, Mr. Arthur Irving and his family, as a suite, and double. tribute to their parents. Take some time to explore the building and gardens - open 365 days a year and home to world class research facilities, work and display greenhouses, a  Continue along to the Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons (24). Here you will 200,000+ specimen herbarium along with meeting and teaching facilities. Let’s not forget find classroom space for ESL programs and offices for Events and Hospitality . The the 6.2 acre botanical garden! Learning Commons provide many other learning resources for students and faculty alike.  Make your way down University Avenue and you’ll see the newly renovated Patterson  Head up the hill towards Dennis House (14). This co-ed residence provides its resi- Hall (37), home to the F.C. Manning School of Business Administration. Behind Patter- dents with some spectacular views and easy access to Wheelock Hall. Rooms in Dennis son is the Biology Building (38), which opened in 2008 and has received a LEEDTM are single, deluxe single, shared suite, and double. The Student Health Centre, a walk- Gold Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design Certification, an interna- in clinic open to all students, is located in the lower level of Dennis House. tionally recognized green building certification.

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