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

Members of the Laurentian University SnoBots robotics team and youth competitors pose on a red carpet with their certificates and trophies in front of a FIRA RoboWorld Cup Canada banner.

Laurentian University Robotics Team Wins Multiple World Championships at FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2026

The Laurentian University Robotics Team (SnoBots) brought home a sweep of international titles. and ...

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 ...

Laurentian University student Matteo Rocca sits smiling at a green conference table during the mock constitutional negotiations. He is wearing a navy blue suit jacket, white shirt, and striped tie. A printed table name card in front of him reads "Matteo Rocca, Assembly of First Nations.

Matteo Rocca Tackles Senate Reform in National Simulation

This past May, Laurentian University Droit et justice student Matteo Rocca traded the classroom for ...

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Laurentian University Indigenous Social Work Student Kimberly Kennedy Honoured with 2026 Sovereignty...

Laurentian University is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Kimberly Kennedy, a stud...

Laurentian University Board of Governors appoints new Governor and elects new Vice-Chair

The Laurentian University Board of Governors is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments:...

Upcoming Events

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Roxanne Brown Lecture

Join Laurentian University for an inspiring evening with Roxanne D. Brown, the 10th International President of the United Steelworkers (USW).

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