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Oct 14, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
St. Francis Xavier University is seeking proposals for the procurement of one scanning electron microscope (SEM). The RFP covers supplying and installing the microscope and providing training. Proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
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Antigonish
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
5,082
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Captain X and Super Xavia
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
782
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Board meetings and strategic plans from St. Francis Xavier University
The committee discussed space logistics for the centre, including determining consistent operating hours from 9am-5pm and the potential hiring of a Student Ambassador to support evening operations, tutoring, and social media. Concerns regarding the centre's location within a student residence were addressed, with plans to meet with Residence Life Coordinators. Additionally, a welcome event was planned for the first week of classes to engage students and gather input. A process for selecting a formal name for the centre was established, involving data collection and utilizing the centre's pillars for naming criteria. The group also agreed to meet regularly through the end of the year until a manager is appointed.
The Board of Governors covered a range of institutional topics, including updates on the senior academic leadership team, the President's Action Committee on Anti-Racism, and initiatives concerning the QEII Chair in Mental Health. The meeting addressed IT security and network upgrades, as well as the framework for campus reopening in the fall term, including revised COVID-19 protocols. Financial discussions included an overview of the 2020-21 operating results and projections for the 2021-22 operating budget. The board finalized a realignment of standing committees and approved the Terms of Reference for the Mulroney Institute External Advisory Committee. Additionally, during the Annual General Meeting, members reviewed audited financial statements, approved by-law amendments, and acknowledged new and departing board members.
Public-sector contacts connected to St. Francis Xavier University.
The Board of Governors discussed various operational and strategic topics. The President's update covered reopening plans, convocation, significant infrastructure funding, and recent major gifts to the university. Updates from the Academic Vice-President and Provost focused on student enrolment projections and strategies to convert applications to confirmations. The financial update included an overview of operating results, approval of the Coady Institute operating budget, funding for IT systems upgrades, and the adoption of a new Debt Management Policy. The Board also approved a plan to reduce its own size and composition, authorized the utilization of deferred maintenance funding, and reviewed committee reports including the Policy on President's Expenses and committee chair appointments.
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