St. Mary's University Education Students' Association

Congratulations to the ESA representatives for the 2026/27 year!
Thank you to everyone who ran in the election, and to everyone who voted!

Good luck to all our first year students starting practicum 2 today!

Good luck to all our second year students starting your final practicum today!

Meet your 2026/27 ESA Executive Team candidates! Part 4

Meet your 2026/27 ESA Executive Team candidates! Part 3

Meet your 2026/27 ESA Executive Team candidates! Part 2

Meet your 2026/27 ESA Executive Team candidates! Part 1

🧡 Orange Shirt Day 2026 T-Shirt Design Contest 🧡

The Indigenous Relations + Initiatives Office is hosting a T-shirt logo design contest in recognition of Orange Shirt Day. Students are invited to submit an original design that reflects the theme “Every Child Matters.”

This is an opportunity to engage in meaningful reflection, creativity, and learning while honouring the experiences of Indigenous children, families, and communities.

🗓 Contest opens: Monday, February 2 at 9:00 a.m.
🗓 Contest closes: Friday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m.
🏆 Winner receives a $200 Visa gift card
👕 Winning design will be printed on STMUs Orange Shirts sold in September
📧 Submit your artwork (JPEG) to: [email protected]

All STMUs students are encouraged to participate.

Join alumni Iriel Jaroslavsky (BEd’ 16) and Kevin Legare (BEd’ 12) on February 5 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, as they explore hope in teaching, not as empty optimism, but as a practical, shared resource.

This session doesn’t offer easy answers but opens an honest conversation about burnout, resilience, and why hope, grounded in realism and action, remains essential for the future of the profession.

You can register now through the link in our bio!

✨ Calling all Year 1 & 2 BEd students ✨

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives & Relations is hosting a series of monthly workshops beginning January 2026, designed to support pre-service teachers in understanding how to meaningfully incorporate TQS #5 into their teaching practice.
Each workshop will be co-facilitated with an Elder or Knowledge Keeper.

Workshop #1: Circle & Reflection
Friday, January 30, 2026 | 4:30–7:30 PM
McGivney Hall (M100)
Co-facilitated by StMU Elder Wanda First Rider
Deadline to sign up: January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Email: [email protected]