“As you know, classes will resume on Wednesday, with most classes being delivered remotely.”

“COVID-19 is once again present in our community.” 

For two years, Bishop’s students have received these messages throughout their scholastic year. However, this year calls for change. For most Bishop’s students, this semester is the first where they can truly participate in the BU experience that alumni enthusiastically describe – one without masks, restrictions, or risks of cancellation due to sudden changes in the health situation of the province. 

O-Week set the tone for this school year with a week full of on-campus parties, free of public health measures. Closely followed by homecoming weekend, students’ social life will be far from boring. This year’s homecoming celebration is set out to be memorable with a guest speaker, a tailgate before the homecoming football game, and parties all weekend long inviting students and alumni to unite and celebrate around Lennoxville. Few students would want to miss it after being deprived of celebrations for two years.

Shortly after, the annual “Halloween at the Gait” will take place and is sure to satisfy all party and disguise-lovers. A weekend of frights, concerts, and parties unite as a must-attend experience, at least once, while studying at Bishop’s. 

Not only are Bishop’s parties making a comeback, but on-campus activities are as well. Between the Sustainable Transportation Week initiatives, workshops and conferences, wine and cheese networking events, and free hot chocolate in the Quad, there is a myriad of social events for students to participate in. In addition, activities can now be conducted in-person instead of remotely, which offers opportunities to meet new people and engage in new occupations. 

Outside of parties, the school has a great deal of varied events in order to appeal to a wide scope of students. For more political events, Truth and Reconciliation Day as well as other marches offering support for different causes are also back at Bishop’s. Advertising and informational efforts thus far have been made in the Library Learning Commons to attract new participants this year. Moreover, all sports and arts lovers can find something to enjoy, since all sports games, concerts, and art exhibitions are open to all students without participant quantity restrictions.

For more information on events, The Campus and the school email provide announcements for concerts and art exhibitions. Bishop’s 2022 revival can only be viewed as a breath of fresh air for new and returning students after a two-year freeze in the community’s social life. With the return of celebrations, initiatives and workshops, sports games, concerts, and even more, it is almost impossible for students to miss out on the true university experience free of COVID.