Montreal-based musician Jean-Sébastien Baciu talks about his experiences at Bishop’s and about working in Québec’s music industry.   Originally from Montreal, Jean-Sébastien became very passionate about music at a young age. By the time he was 12 years old, he could play the bass and read music, which surprised his high school music teachers who expected him to play the flute. Although he played baseball and...

by Sabrina-Binta Kone When looking back at my time here at Bishop’s, I cannot help but think of the array of opportunities that I have received from simply getting involved. Whether it was in athletics or academics, I have been fortunate to get out of my comfort zone on numerous occasions, which has helped shape me into the student-athlete...

Alumni Magazine May 2021 Among Bishop’s core priorities is the creation of experiential learning possibilities through internships and co-op placements.  The University was therefore thrilled earlier this year when the Olney family siblings, formerly of the Eastern Townships, launched an innovative internship program pairing Bishop’s with Rocky Mountain Adaptive (RMA) in Canmore, Alberta.  The first...

by Wilton Burgos Dear International Gaiters,   My name is Wilton Burgos. I was born and raised on the beautiful Island of Aruba, and I’m the International Students representative within the SRC. I’d like to firstly commend you all for your courage, As an International student myself, I know the struggles that international students go through when moving to...

by Justine Trempe The first year of college is stressful. Then first-year student Georgia Gokiert said in a Campus article last year, “When I arrived on campus, I was so nervous. What if I couldn’t make friends? What if I couldn’t take the stress of university? What if I wasn’t cut out for this?” (Issue of Sep. 16, 2020)  Can you relate?...

‘Experiential learning will increasingly become a critical pedagogical component of the student’s experience here at UBishops. Providing opportunities for students to work in their field of study is invaluable for them to get hands on experience and apply their learning. Incorporating and devising experiential opportunities for students of all levels and in all fields is an exciting challenge.’  –Dr. Claire Grogan, Associate VP Academic.   Veronica Mongiardo is a fourth-year student doing a double major in Secondary Education and English, Honours degree in Literature, and a minor in Sociology.   She grew up in Laval, right beside Montreal. “Over there when you go to study at university you really go study at McGill or Concordia, that’s kind of like a given,...