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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.

 7:00 AM in Lennoxville  “In 1843, the founders of Bishop’s University declared their goal: “to offer the country a sound and liberal education.” Today our goal remains the education of individuals, primarily at the undergraduate level, to develop their talents and realize their leadership potential. Intellectual achievement is crucial to our mission and thus the...
“I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it” – Bill Gates.  In my time spent studying Computer Science and getting to know the people in my program at Bishop’s, I have found that Bill Gates’ iconic quote holds true.  ...
A Unique Summer at PCL Construction This summer, I had the pleasure of working as an Events and Marketing Co-op Student at PCL Construction in Ottawa. The construction industry isn’t where you’d expect to find an event planning co-op—but it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences of my studies. My Role and Responsibilities My...
As someone who grew up on the South Shore of Montreal, I always imagined myself attending one of the larger universities. Like many, I believed bigger meant better, but that all changed the day I discovered Bishop’s University. From the first visit, I was captivated by the small class sizes, the welcoming community, and the...
When I first came to Bishop’s University, I had heard it had a liberal education model, but I never really understood what that meant. I had thought it was simply being in a bunch of different classes from different subjects. My first semester here I had enrolled as a Sports Studies Major and found myself...
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