St. Francis Xavier University is a public undergraduate liberal arts university located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a member of the Maple League, a group of primarily undergraduate universities in Eastern Canada.
Former names: Arichat College · (1853–1855) · St. Francis Xavier College/ Seminary (1855–1866)
Motto: Quaecumque Sunt Vera (Phil 4,8) (Latin)
Motto in English: What so ever things are true
Type: Public liberal arts university
Established: 1853
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations: Maple League of Universities, AUCC, IAU, CUSID, CBIE, CUP.