Be You @ BU Magazine 2023

Hello Future Gaiter! First let me congratulate you on being admitted to Bishop’s and for discovering our Hidden Gem. I hope that you have found that Bishop’s is a perfect fit for you, and will offer you both a stimulat ing academic environment, plus all the supports and care that are offered within our engaging purple community – being a Gaiter is being part of a family and we are happy that you are now part of it! To help you further immerse yourself in your new community, we have produced this Be You @ BU magazine which is written by stu dents for students . This is the seventh edition of the magazine and each year our new students comment on how helpful the articles, viewpoints, opinions, and words of advice from current students, alumni and even parents of current students, have helped them feel more connected to their university, and help them prepare for the transition to Bishop’s. Answering important questions such as, what opportunities are there to get involved on campus, to answering the even more important questions such as, do I bring everything purple that I own (btw the answer is MOST DEFINITELY…. there is NEVER enough purple!) are some of the questions almost every student has but are sometimes too shy to ask. We hope that the articles and other helpful information from our students will help you on your own purple journey. I also encourage you to stay connected with us. Visit us on the various social media channels, join the Incoming Student Facebook Group, view our videos and recordings, visit our website, and don’t be afraid to reach out to us – we are only an email away: recruitment@ubishops.ca . Once again congratulations on being admitted to Bishop’s. We hope you enjoy this publication, and we look forward to welcoming you to campus during move-in day on Saturday, September 2 nd . See you soon Gaiter! Raise a Toast! Dan and the entire Student Recruitment and Retention team.

Welcome Home Gaiters!

Author: Dan Seneker, Director Student Recruitment and Retention (Class of 1994)

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