X-Ring
St. Francis Xavier University is known for its distinctive "X-Ring". The ring is ceremonially awarded to students on December 3 (Saint Francis Xavier's feast day) of each year before their graduation. On average, more than 95% of the graduating class opt for the ring.
The X-Ring is presented to students in a ceremony during the afternoon, which only recipients may attend. Traditionally, this ceremony was held in the University Chapel; however, since 2006 it has been hosted in the Charles V. Keating Millennium Centre. There is typically a live video link of the ceremony available for family and friends to watch from across the world or from a large screen set up in the Oland Centre on campus.
In addition to those awarded to students, there is one Honorary X-Ring awarded annually. The X-Ring Eligibility Policy states that this recipient must not already hold an X-Ring, and must demonstrate outstanding contribution to the Xaverian community and be exemplary of the Xaverian motto: "Quaecumque sunt vera" (Whatsoever things are true).
Past honorary X-Ring recipients:
- 2011 - Dr. Angela M. Kolen-Thompson
- 2010 - Werner Schnepf
- 2009 - Mitch Hudson
- 2008 - Dr. Mary McGillivray
- 2007 - Dr. Winston Jackson
- 2006 - Dr. Ed Carty
- 2005 - Dr. Doug Hunter
- 2004 - Kenny Farrell
- 2003 - Dr. Hubert Spekkens
- 2002 - Dr. Ron Johnson
- 2001 - Mary Lillian MacDonald
- 2000 - John Beaton
- 1999 - Fr. Paul MacNeil
- 1998 - Dr. David Bunbury
- 1997 - Audrey Forrest
- 1994 - Dr. John MacPherson
- 1990 - Joan Dillon
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