How important is Canada at St. Lawrence?
• St. Lawrence University, only 30 km from the Canadian border, has a long relationship with Canada, and is unique among U.S. colleges and universities as being the liberal arts and sciences college closest to another nation’s capital, Ottawa. • We take advantage of our proximity to Canada through formal courses and co- and extra-curricular programs. In the 1930’s, St. Lawrence and Queens University co-sponsored the influential Conferences on Canadian-American Relations. • Our Canadian Studies program, one of the best in the U.S., offers a variety of courses on the politics, history, economics, and culture of Canada and on Canadian-U.S. relations. • St. Lawrence students can study at Trent University. • Dr. Robert Thacker, Associate Dean for Academic Advising Programs and Professor of Canadian Studies, recently published a landmark biography of Canadian author Alice Munro. • The Canadian flag proudly flies along with the U.S. flag at University events and athletic games! • Internationa
