Whether your journey to Bishop’s University was a quick commute or a voyage through terminals and boarding gates, starting university is a big transition for everyone. As an international student arriving at Bishop’s, this experience was even more overwhelming. Everything was unfamiliar—the campus, the people, the culture, and even the weather. I was eager for...

Be Bold I used to believe that once you failed, there was no going back. That one bad grade, one wrong turn, or one missed opportunity could close doors forever. And for a while, that belief held me back. I wasn’t always passionate about school—I struggled, stumbled, and failed more times than I’d like to...

My pre-purple path My university experience didn’t start off at Bishop’s. I originally went to a university about three hours away from my home in Cochrane, Alberta. I signed with the university women’s soccer team and was impatiently waiting for my next chapter to begin. In my first year of university, classes were online, and...

I wish I could say that my journey to choosing a university in Canada was a well-planned decision, but I’ve got to be honest with you. I had never set foot on the campus before move-in day. Only checking where Lennoxville was on a map when looking at the flight-tracker on the plane over. My...

Being a lifelong local from the Eastern Townships, I was familiar with every hidden gem and tight-knit community long before I started my journey at Bishop’s University. Yet, tackling the academic world as a commuter came with its own set of challenges and opportunities.   Small town living  Ever heard of Fitch Bay? It’s like the...