Facilities and services
Athletics, recreation and wellness on campus
Fredericton
Recreation facilities open at the Fredericton campus in the summer include the Aitken University Centre, the Richard J. Currie Center, and the Lady Beaverbrook Gym.
Saint John
The G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre features one of the best gymnasiums in Atlantic Canada with three quality playing courts for such activities as basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton and ultimate frisbee. The cardio/fitness room and weight training area are equipped to provide a good workout experience. Facility hours vary weekly according to the scheduled events.
The Canada Games Stadium is also an outstanding facility that provides students with easy access to the track for walking and jogging. It has an artificial turf field, running track, two track & field throwing areas and a shot-put area. Many local, provincial, Atlantic and national events have been hosted here.
The Canada Games Stadium is open from mid-April until early November each year.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campus store
Fredericton
Located in the Student Union Building, the Fredericton bookstore offers textbooks, UNB-branded clothing, gifts, stationary, and more.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
506-453-4664
unb@bkstr.com
unb.ca/frcampusstore
Saint John
Located in the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre, Room 112, the campus store carries textbooks (new, used, and digital), a range of UNB-branded clothing and gifts, alumni products, local vendor giftware, local indigenous products, small tech items, stationery, school supplies, bottled beverages, snacks and bus passes.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (summer hours may vary)
506-648-5540
CampusStoreSJ@unb.ca
unb.ca/sjcampusstore
Environmental Health, Safety and Security
Campus Security Services are available 24 hours a day - seven days a week, 365 days a year. A 24-hour security line is available by calling 506-648-5675 (Saint John campus) or 506-453-4830 (Fredericton campus). For payphones on campus, pick up the receiver and push the security button, no coin required.
The Environmental Health, Safety and Security Department provides the following services:
- Campus patrols
- Emergency response
- Parking/traffic control
- Investigations
- Safe walks
- Key/Card Access Control
- Lost and found
- Identification cards
- Emergency notification registration
- Health and safety
- General information
Students should immediately report any and all emergencies, incidents, or suspicious activity to Campus Security.
Parking: All vehicles on campus are required to have a valid parking permit or parking session. Parking permits can only be purchased online.
Further details may be obtained from the Office of Environmental Health, Safety & Security by calling (506) 648-5675.
Emergency Alert Service: Security services are open throughout the summer.
Library services
The library has a team of librarians and staff that are happy to help you learn how to use the library’s resources to find the materials you need. All students are encouraged to contact them at our many libraries.
Learning support
UNB's Writing Centres offer support for academic writing in English to all its students, full and part-time, graduate and undergraduate. Current students can book a personalized appointment on MyUNB – Writing & Study Skills Centres.
The Flora Beckett Math and Science Help Centre offers free tutoring to UNB students enrolled in an entry-level math, statistics, or science course. To access services, visit the Math and Science Help Centre/Saint John D2L under "Free Course Registration". For more information, contact mathhelp@unb.ca.
Saint John College
Saint John College (SJC) is UNB Saint John's English-second-language training and professional development centre. The centre offers a variety of in-person and online courses (both full-time and part-time) for international students, as well as popular and relevant training courses for the public and business professionals.
Some of the College's key language courses include the full-time English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program, the ESL Support Program and the Pre-MBA Program. Popular professional development programs offered by Saint John College include the Energy Fundamentals for Leaders Certificate Program, the first program of its kind in Canada.
SJC also offers customized Language Coaching for individuals and small groups looking to improve specific aspects of their English language abilities. Language coaching can be delivered in person or online and is scheduled around the client’s work/personal schedule.
In addition to offering language and professional development courses, the College is also an official English-language testing centre for the CELPIP test, a popular English-language test recognized by IRCC for immigration purposes. SJC also offers CELPIP Test Preparation courses.
