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Discover all the benefits of our small, tight-knit university community.

Next Open House: Feb. 27, 2026

At our Open House, you'll learn about our: 

Register for winter open house

Questions? Email campusvisit@mta.ca.

Three travel for free!

If three prospective students travel together to Open House, you are eligible to receive a $75 gas card. Register for the Open House and select the gas reimbursement option to receive further details.

NS bus transportation

Mount Allison is offering free round-trip bus transportation for Nova Scotia students, with pick-up/drop-off locations in Halifax, Elmsdale, Truro, Oxford, and Amherst. Register for Open House for full details on how to reserve a seat. 

Questions? Email campusvisit@mta.ca. 

$5,000 Residence Room Prize

Open House is also your chance to win great prizes, including a $5,000 Residence Room Prize

Must be a Grade 12 student to win prize

Winter Open House Schedule — Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

8:45-9:30 a.m.

CHECK IN AT REGISTRATION
Convocation Hall, 37 York St.

  • Grab some refreshments and your Open House bag.
  • Late registration is open until 12 noon.

9:30-9:50 a.m.

WELCOME/KICK OFF
Convocation Hall

  • Learn everything you'll need to know to get the most of your day on campus.

10:00-10:50 a.m.

MORNING SESSION #1 (pick one)

  • 'What's Next' Panel, Convocation Hall
  • Experiential Learning & Careers, Windsor Grand Room
  • Residence tours (students only)

11:00-11:50 a.m.

MORNING SESSION #2 (pick one)

  • 'What's Next' Panel, Convocation Hall
  • Experiential Learning & Careers, Windsor Grand Room
  • Residence tours (students only)

12 noon-1:30 p.m.

LUNCH (free!)
Jennings Dining Hall

12:30-1:30 p.m.

LIFE @ MtA FAIR
Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts — Lobby

1:30-2:20 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION #1 (pick one)

  • Arts, Crabtree M14
  • Commerce, Barclay 02
  • Health Studies, Dunn 106
  • Current students perspective, Windsor Grand Room

2:30-3:20 p.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION #2 (pick one)

  • Aviation, Barclay 02
  • Music, Conservatory 100
  • Fine Arts, TBD
  • Science, Crabtree M14
  • Current students perspective, Windsor Grand Room

3:30-4:30 p.m.

MIX & MINGLE
Tweedie Hall, Wallace McCain Student Centre

Other activities and locations around campus

  • Bookstore: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (located in the Wallace McCain Student Centre)
  • Owens Art Gallery: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • R.P. Bell Library : 8:10 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • University Chapel: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • Jummah Prayers for the Muslim Community: 12:30 p.m. (at the University Chapel)

How to get to campus

Once on campus, your first location for Open House will be registration at Convocation Hall, 37 York St.

Questions? We're here to help! Email campusvisit@mta.ca

Can't make it in person?

Explore Mount Allison from home! 

Previous Open Houses

Watch previous presentations on demand

Missed our Open House? Check out the Fall Open House Playlist on Youtube.

 

Mount Allison Viewbooks

Our print viewbooks provide the top reasons to attend Mount Allison, including an overview of our programs and degrees, admission requirements, student life, costs and financial aid, and much more.

Go to our print viewbooks

Questions? Email campusvisit@mta.ca