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

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Team Northern Ontario at the Brier

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

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From the Lecture Hall to the Red Chamber: My Model Parliament Journey

A story by Laurentian University student, Tania Chaudhry.

Maamwizing Centre

Biindigen Families Empowers Indigenous Parents and Caregivers Through Full Spectrum Doula Training

An Indigenous-led grassroots initiative with strong ties to Laurentian University is making a meanin...

Shingwauk

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Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) and Laurentian University strengthened their longstanding relations...

Upcoming Events

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National Indigenous “Nitaamgayaajig” Peoples Day 2026

Join us for a day of celebration, reflection, and community as we honour National Indigenous Peoples Day. We are thrilled to host a full day of programming, featuring a keynote address from Niigan (James) Sinclair, award-winning writer and professor at the University of Manitoba.

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