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The Academic Experience

The academic experience at Bishop’s will push you outside your comfort zone. It’s true you will never be a number here, which means your voice matters, and studying across disciplines will challenge your perspective.

The countdown begins Here I am, standing on the doorstep of graduation, facing adulthood like a startled deer in life’s headlights. Frankly, it feels like being at the top of a roller coaster – equal parts excitement and terror. The pivotal moment of graduation marks not only the peak of my academic grind but also...
A small town, so rich with culture, burrowed in the heart of the Eastern Townships, is home to Bishop’s University. This small purple community is where I have discovered myself and now call home. I began my university journey at a larger university in Ottawa, feeling like it wasn’t the right fit for me. After...
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Embracing creativity and unleashing potential  What I found most challenging as an aspiring artist was to take the step to register for an undergraduate program in Fine Arts. It may sound silly, but it felt like a bold move, a self-affirming statement that was difficult to make for a blooming art enthusiast.   There are many...
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One of the very first things I was told about the soccer program at Bishop’s University was the practice slot. Even before I signed a letter of intent, senior players on the team made sure I knew that any commitment to Bishop’s was a commitment to 6:30 a.m. training sessions. I like to think of...
Drs. Vicki Chartrand, Genner Llanes-Ortiz, and Alex Miltsov of Bishop’s University’s Sociology Department are working in partnership with Indigenous communities to organize, analyze, and mobilize Indigenous-led and Indigenous-based resources and supports to address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S+) persons.   They started the partnership because the existing resources and supports coming...
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