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The B.U. Student Experience

There’s a recipe at Bishop’s that creates something truly special: 
Distance from home + a small, connected campus + diverse, multicultural students and faculty + learning across disciplines = an experience you can’t fully understand until you’re here, living it. 

The experience of living on campus is arguably the most exciting part of life at Bishop’s University. If you’re reading this as a prospective student, it’s likely that you found interest in Bishop’s because of what you’ve heard about campus life here. And it’s true that this school goes through a great deal of effort...
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My story  Coming to Bishop’s has been a life-changing experience. It has been challenging, as I’m sure it is for most students, but so rewarding. For me, it started in Edmonton, when I received my acceptance to Bishop’s University. It was like a new reality suddenly set in. All my life, I’ve been in the same...
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For me, the choice of going to Bishop’s University wasn’t a choice per se. My parents have worked here for decades, and I’ve always lived right in Lennoxville, so the University has always been present in my life. As such, the school was the obvious choice for me, and so it was always my destination....
Unveiling the symbols: the colour purple and the Gaiters  As an exchange student stepping into the vibrant world of Bishop’s University, I cannot help but be surrounded by a sea of symbols, each carrying a rich tapestry of meaning. Among these, the colour purple reigns supreme, casting its aura across the campus and into the...
I learned a lot of things the hard way in my first year of university. Here are some tips and tricks to take your schedule from surviving to thriving. Local Community On Mondays, I would go to the skatepark with the community of skateboarders on campus. Everyone would share stories and different experiences while helping...
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