Participate in O-Week!  A first-year’s university experience starts with Orientation Week. Although it isn’t mandatory, it is an amazing way to kick off the Bishop’s experience. It involves the first-year students joining a team led by 4 upper-year leaders and participating in various games and challenges in order to accumulate the most point for their...

Choosing a university in Canada is one of the biggest decisions I ever made. As I scrolled through endless websites, attended virtual open houses, and read reviews, I felt the pressure of picking the perfect place to spend the next few years. I wanted more than just a good school—I wanted a home, a place...

I chose Bishop’s because I come from a HUGE family—10 brothers! Our house was always loud and crazy, so I wanted to move somewhere that felt a bit quieter and more personal. I liked the idea of a small, friendly campus where I wouldn’t just be another face in the crowd. Plus, I heard the...

Finding Your Shade Now, there are a huge number of factors that determine which university you’ll attend. Personally, my list was a long one, but I made sure to include a few interesting and unconventional points on that list. One of the most important things that my prospective university had to have: a cool school...

Why did I come to Bishop’s?  I came to Bishop’s University as an exchange student from Tokushima University, Japan. The biggest reason was that my home university is a partner university with Bishop’s. After living in Michigan for 3 years when I was little, I wanted to go to an English-speaking country, so this was...