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

Steven Beites, Director of Laurentian University’s Institute for Northern Housing Innovation, has received a national ACSA award for his research on housing affordability, sustainability, and construction automation.

Building the Future: Steven Beites Recognized with a Distinguished Award for Housing and Constructio...

Laurentian University is celebrating a major national achievement as Steven Beites, Director of the ...

A portrait of Kailey O'Bumsawin smiling while standing indoors next to a round white table. She is wearing a long-sleeved black shirt, a traditional beaded necklace, and a bright orange ribbon skirt adorned with black and tan bear silhouettes along the bottom hem.

Graduate Spotlight: From Indigenous Social Work to Law School, Kailey O'Bumsawin

Among the remarkable graduates celebrating their convocation at Laurentian University is Kailey O'Bu...

A wide shot of the small, white, humanoid Misty II robot on a wooden desk next to a computer monitor displaying a digital task. A black keyboard and mouse sit in the foreground.

Laurentian University Student Shauna Heron Pioneers Emotion-Adaptive Artificial Intelligence for Min...

Shauna Heron, a Master’s candidate in Clinical Psychology at Laurentian University, has completed gr...

From left to right: Honorary Doctorate recipient Glenn Nolan; Honorary Doctorate recipient Dr. Patricia Pickard; Chancellor-elect Kristan Straub; and Honorary Doctorate recipient Dr. Rayudu Koka.

Laurentian University Announces Chancellor’s Installation and Honorary Doctorates

Laurentian University will be installing its new Chancellor and awarding three honorary doctorate de...

Team Northern Ontario at the Brier

From New Liskeard to the National Stage: Laurentian Graduate Student Sweeps into the Brier

Upcoming Events

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KAIROS Blanket Exercise

Deepen your understanding of the history and effects of colonization on the Indigenous peoples in Canada.

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