Arriving on campus for the first time can be super intimidating. People rush around to get settled while you figure out your roommate and where your classes are. But here’s the thing: pretty much everyone else is feeling the same way. You’re all in this together, navigating the same unknowns and asking the same questions. ...

I’ve learned a lot about building community and finding friends. I was a shy kid in elementary school, mostly sticking to early friendships, until those same friends eventually turned against me. It was painful, but it built character, pushed me beyond my friendship bubble, and I’ve never looked back. A personal guide to building friendships...

My name is Julianne Turcotte, and I am currently in my third year of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Bishop’s University. This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in an Experiential Learning (EL) placement focused on community mental health and housing. My activity was based at “Univers Shack”, a living lab located in...

The beautiful Bishop’s quad Looking back now as a happy little student at Bishop’s University, in a program I love, it’s wild to think how clueless I used to be about my future. Turns out, the Arts Administration program was the plot twist I didn’t know I needed. It’s brought me into an awesome community...

As someone who doesn’t deal well with change, and never has, exploring different universities and what their programs have to offer was not something I was ever eager to do. It wasn’t that I was a bad student, it was leaving behind the suburban bubble of education I had been in as long as I...