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Memorial University of NewFoundland
At the end of the road less traveled, a new adventure in learning awaits at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Memorial is an extraordinary university in a unique place.
It’s a university of 21st-century explorers, where the opportunities are as vast as the place itself. It’s a place where cutting edge technology and flexible programs combine to liberate their students' true potential.
Memorial is also the largest university in Atlantic Canada, offering more than 100 degree programs to a student population of 17,000.
Students can expand their horizons at one of two campuses in St. John's, including the Marine Institute, one in Corner Brook and one in Harlow, England.
Memorial is home to a vibrant and innovative research community. University researchers are exploring all disciplines including science, medicine, arts, social sciences, engineering, education, and business.
Memorial University College opened its doors on the old Parade grounds in St. John's to a total student body of 55 on September 15, 1925.
The college was established as a memorial to the Newfoundlanders who had lost their lives on active service during the First World War; it was later rededicated to also encompass the province's war dead of the Second World War.
University status
The first post-Confederation Government made the elevation of the college to the full status of a university one of its main priorities. On August 13, 1949, the Bill creating The Memorial University of Newfoundland received Royal Assent, exactly one month from the opening of the House.
The university's governing bodies, the Board of Regents and the Senate, were inaugurated in May 1950, and the first Convocation of the University was held on June 3, 1950, when the first degrees were awarded.
Motto
The university's motto, Provehito in Altum (Launch forth into the deep), captures the spirit of the adventure of learning and urges students to extend the frontiers of knowledge.
Coat of Arms
The Arms of Memorial University have as their central element a cross, a symbol of sacrifice. Its anchor-shaped ends signify the hope that springs from devotion to a good cause. The wavy bars allude to maritime setting, and the three books signify educational role.
White and claret, derived from the Cross of St. George, are the colours of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment: red for courage and sacrifice, and white for purity. Gold is associated with nobility and generosity. The colours remind us that courage tempered with mercy may be enlisted in the service of noble causes.
The coat of arms was designed by alumnus Robert Horwood.
Mission
Memorial University is committed to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the general public.
Memorial University recognizes a special obligation to educate the citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador, to undertake research on the challenges this province faces and to share its expertise with the community.
This mission statement, first expressed in 1993 in Launch Forth: A Strategic Plan for Memorial University of Newfoundland, is at the core of all of Memorial's plans for its programs, campuses and activities at home and abroad.
Location
Memorial is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, the eastern-most province in Canada.
Memorial have two campuses in St. John's, including the Marine Institute, Canada’s leading centre of fisheries and marine training and a campus in Corner Brook, called Sir Wilfred Grenfell College.
Their fourth campus in located in Harlow, England, midway between London and Cambridge.
The population of approximately half a million people is spread out over a large geographical area. The province is almost one and three quarters times the size of Great Britain.
Memorial communities provide lots of personal space and room to grow. Their province is known for friendly, welcoming people and a clean and healthy environment.
Memorial mix of European traditions is fused into an exciting culture unlike any other in the world. You'll hear it in music and in the unique lilt of their voices. You'll see it in architecture and in their faces. You'll find it in safe, clean streets and in rugged coastline.
St. John's is a small city of 170,000 with all the benefits of a large urban centre. Both St. John's campuses are centrally located and easy to access by the city's bus system, Metrobus.
Corner Brook, approximately eight hours west of St. John's by automobile, offers the best of outdoor life and is ideal for young families. The campus is near the city's other major services such as shopping, arts and recreation centres and health care.
Newfoundland has what's known as a temperate maritime climate, similar to that of the the other Atlantic Canadian provinces and the American states of Maine and Massachusetts.
Students Services / Facilities
Books
Memorial University Bookstore - St. John's campus
MUN Virtual Sci-Tech Bookstore
Marine Institute Bookstore
Grenfell College Bookstore
Used books
Campus card
Campus ministries
Class cancellations
Clubs and societies for students
Computer labs
Counselling
Disabilities - students with
Exam schedules
Graduate students
School of Graduate Studies
Graduate Students' Union
Bitters Restaurant and Pub
Health
Student Health Services
Student Wellness Education
MUNSU health and dental plan - undergraduate students
GSU health and dental plan - graduate students
Health insurance for international students
Help Centres
Housing
International students
Jobs for students
Libraries
Library card
Lockers
Money
StayAfloat money management program
Scholarships
Student loans
Orientation
Parking
Registration
Request a Transcript
Scholarships
Student loans
Student ID (Campus card)
Student unions
Memorial University of Newfoundland Students' Union
Graduate Students' Union
Marine Institute Students' Union
Grenfell College Student Union
Students with disabilities
Storm and emergency closures
Volunteering