Simon Vendetti, BUCS Vice President of Marketing – Contributor

On Oct. 21, 2025, the Bishop’s University Commerce Society (BUCS) hosted its annual Business Mixer. Held in the Cleghorn Conference Room, the BUCS Business Mixer brought together students and faculty members for an evening built around networking and connection. With an attendance of over 100 students, this year’s event was nothing short of a success. The event was catered with a selection of food and beverages for attendees to enjoy throughout the evening. 

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To encourage networking, students were offered “Mixer Bingo” cards upon arrival. Each square of said bingo cards represented a different type of potential connection to be made, such as finding someone who has studied abroad, someone who speaks three or more languages, or someone who is on a varsity team. When completed, students were encouraged to sign their card and hand them in at the front desk, which became their entry into a draw for one of two baskets loaded with $250 in prizes, including $100 gift cards to Lululemon and Amazon. 

Students also had the chance to get a free headshot taken by a professional photographer at the event, a perfect opportunity to update their LinkedIn accounts. 

The Commerce Society’s marketing team went around asking questions to students and faculty members about the importance of attending networking events like the Business Mixer. According to Robert Palmer, chair of business at Bishop’s University, students should use these events to build connections, emphasizing the importance of following up on those connections afterwards. In addition, Samuel McNamee, the BUCS Vice President of Internal Affairs, shared an insightful piece of advice, “If you bump shoulders with someone, turn around and say hi! Everyone is here to talk to people, it’s the way you get out there.” This sums up the essence of the BUCS Business Mixer: Attend, meet, connect. 
As BUCS continues to create opportunities for student growth and networking, the next event on the calendar is “Beyond the Bubble.” Participating students will have the chance to spend the day in Montreal and attend presentations from three alumni guest speakers, followed by a networking session catered with food and beverages. The event will take place on Nov. 22, 2025 and students will be able to register as of Nov. 3, 2025. We are beyond excited to see you there!