Faculty of Arts

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Welcome to the Faculty of Arts

Discover a vibrant, bilingual community housed in departments, schools and programs at Laurentian University. Our professors create a stimulating environment in Sudbury by organizing lectures and conferences for you to attend.

Established July 1, 2014, the Faculty of Arts offer degree programs in Sudbury and by distance and is strongly committed to Laurentian University’s bilingual and tricultural mandate which recognizes the French, English and Indigenous cultures of Northern Ontario.

We invite you to discover some of our alumni who have gone on to distinguish themselves in a variety of fields of endeavour. Of particular note are the many contributions to the francophone and Indigenous communities of Northern Ontario. We also invite you to learn about our award-winning faculty members who have been recognized for their outstanding teaching performance.

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Explore Your Possibilities

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Undergraduate Programs

Browse undergraduate programs

Graduates Walking

Graduate Programs

Browse graduate programs

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Explore Campus

Resources for Current Students

Academic Advising

BA Requirements

Indigenous Courses

Certificate of Bilingualism

Our Tricultural Mandate

What's New in the Faculty of Arts

Medical fellowship students Karina Schryer and Kaleigh Hamilton smiling side-by-side in white lab coats on a grand marble staircase inside the Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria in Alessandria, Italy.

Science Students Gain Hands-On Clinical Experience in Italy

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture is highlighting the impact of experiential lear...

A wide view looking down a wooden boardwalk trail at the Sheguiandah Archaeological Site. The surrounding forest floor is blanketed with golden autumn leaves, and thin trees cast long shadows across the wooden path. Further down the trail, blue signage panels and dark metal silhouette sculptures are visible in the woods.

Researchers Unlock History at Manitoulin’s Sheguiandah Archaeological Site

One of Northern Ontario’s most significant historical landmarks continues to connect past and presen...

Four side-by-side headshots from left to right: Myriam Cloutier in a white blazer with a name tag; Matteo Rocca wearing a navy suit and burgundy tie; Justine Djedje looking forward against a blue backdrop; and Maryse Jolicoeur smiling in a black shirt against a gray background.

Empowering Francophone Legal Leaders: Laurentian Arts Students Headed to Law School

The Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University is demonstrating the strength of its bilingual pathways...

Laurentian University and NOSM University Partner with Noojmowin Teg Health Centre to advance Anishi...

Laurentian University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) are p...

Randy Kneer standing at a podium delivering an economic lecture in a classroom in Poland. Next to him, a large projector screen displays his presentation title slide, reading "A Post-Keynesian Institutionalist Perspective On Inflation" by Randy Kneer, dated June 21st, 2026.

Global Stage to Graduate School: Laurentian Economics Graduate Secures Elite UMass Amherst Spot

From Northern Ontario to Poznań, Poland, recent Laurentian University Bachelor of Arts in Economics ...

Upcoming Events

Chancellor Kristan Straub

Meet and Greet with the Chancellor

Who is Laurentian’s Chancellor? And… what exactly does a Chancellor do? Great questions! Stop by the Parker Atrium, meet the Chancellor yourself, and find out what their role at Laurentian is all about.

Make an impact

Make a difference to students in the Faculty of Arts.

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Contact Us

Faculty of Arts

arts@laurentian.ca

Arts Building, 3rd Floor, Room A-308 935 Ramsey Lake Road,
Sudbury, ON
P3E 2C6 (705) 675 1151 ext. 4300

Jennifer Johnson, Dean, Faculty of Arts

jljohnson@laurentian.ca