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Tours

  1. Quick campus tour

    Visit the main buildings on campus as if you were here.

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    1. McGreer (front)

      McGreer Hall, our oldest building on campus, was built in 1846. Since it was Bishop's first structure, this meant it needed to house classrooms, the residences, the library and cafeteria. Today, McGreer is home to all administrative functions.

    2. St. Mark's Chapel

      St. Mark’s Chapel is located on the campus of Bishop’s University and Champlain Regional College. This historic chapel was consecrated in 1857 by George Jehoshaphat Mountain, the third Anglican Bishop of Quebec.


      With funds collected by Jasper Hume Nicolls, the first Principal of the university, made it possible in 1874 to extend the original nave to the south and to add an apse. Fire destroyed the interior of the chapel in 1891 and the restoration work was completed in 1895.

      Carefully maintained and beautifully preserved, St. Mark’s Chapel was declared Cultural Property by the Quebec Ministère des affaires culturelles in 1989. It remains today as an important historical and artistic legacy of the long and significant role of Bishop’s University in the Eastern Townships region. St. Mark’s Chapel is now an ecumenical chapel serving the Bishop’s University and Champlain College Community. Worship services are held at 10: 00a.m. on Sundays from September until June. Organ concerts are held several times a year and publicized through the local media. Morning Prayer is held each weekday at 8:15 a.m. during the academic year. Guided tours are available by appointment (819-822-9600 ext. 2718) and take about thirty minutes.

    3. Bishop Williams Hall

      Bishop Williams Hall, better known as BWH, is Bishop’s largest class room with a seating capacity of 130. It is also fully equipped with audio, video, and lap top connections for every seat.

      It was originally built in 1891 and rebuilt in 1892 after being destroyed by a fire. 

    4. Principal Michael Goldbloom's Home

      Harrold Drive is where the Principal and some professors have their homes. There is a good chance that you will be invited to the Principal's home for a reception and to a professor's home for a potluck dinner at least once during your time at Bishop's.

       

      Every year during Orientation Week, students come and sing the school song to the Principal on his front lawn.  

       

      Find out more about Principal Michael Goldbloom here.

    5. Coulter Field

      Coulter Field is home to the Gaiters football, lacrosse and rugby and soccer teams. 

       

      Our teams are highly competitive and they have the fans to match. Our fans are known to be some of the most passionate on the Canadian sports scene without exception. The cheers from Gaiter fans fill our students athletes with energy and pride every time they don their purple jerseys. 

       

      The "Gaiters" Story

      In 1947, a competition was sponsored by the Committee on Athletics and The Campus Newspaper to find a nickname for the University Football team, which would fire up the enthusiasm of the fans. The contest was won by George B. McClintock '49 who originally suggested "Gators" after the alligator which is a "tough and formidable foe when aroused, capable of swift and decisive action in an emergency". However, by using a play on words, the name spelled "Gaiters" seemed more appropriate for an Anglican College. Gaiters were an article of ecclesiastical clothing, which covered part of the wearer's shoe and lower legs. These were worn by Bishops, Deans and Archdeacons as part of the clerical dress when not robed. 

    6. Lounge

      Our newly renovated John H. Price Sports and Recreation Centre is an outstanding facility for our students who benefit from high-quality services and programming thanks to our state-of-the-art equipment. At a project budget or $32 million, the sports centre is the largest investment in our university's history! 


      Membership is included in student fees and classes, such as yoga, Zumba, spinning and kickboxing are available at a reduced price for students. Students have access to the weight room, the cardio room, the gyms, the pool, the indoor track, the dance studio, the squash courts and the outdoor tennis courts.

      Hours
      Monday to Friday 6:30am-9:45pm
      Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm

      www.gaiters.ca

    7. Abbott Residence

      Bog style

       

      Enjoy the privacy of a single with the benefits of having a roommate. Each room has a sink and vanity, with a shared toilet and shower between the rooms.

       

      All residence students are subject to a mandatory meal plan. There are no “room only” assignments.

       

      Dining Plans

       

      The Hearty Eater

      • Access to Dewhurst Dining Hall from 7:30 am to 11:30pm, 7 days a week, for the ‘all you care to eat’ continuous dining experience.
      • $108.00 Tax Free Retail Dollars per semester for use at any of the campus dining venues ($216.00 for the year).
      • 8 guest meal passes per semester for Dewhurst Dining Hall.

      The Square Mealer

      • Access to Dewhurst Dining Hall from 7:30 am to 11:30pm, 7 days a week, for the ‘all you care to eat’ continuous dining experience.
      • $72.00 per semester Tax Free Retail Dollars for use at any of the campus dining venues ($144.00 for the year).
      • 4 guest meal passes per semester for Dewhurst Dining Hall.

      The Flexible Diner

      • Access to Dewhurst Dining Hall from 7:30 am to 11:30pm, 7 days a week, for the ‘all you care to eat’ continuous dining experience.
      • 2 guest meal passes per semester for Dewhurst Dining Hall.

      For more information, visit: http://www.ubishops.ca/future-current-students/student-campus-life/residence/

    8. Dewhurst Dinning Hall

      Dewhurst Dinning Hall, commonly referred to as Dewie's by our students, is a great place to enjoy a meal and catch up with friends.


      Options include a grill, a stir-fry station, a pasta bar, a salad bar and a deli and, best of all, it's all-you-care-to-eat! It also caters to a wide range of diets: carnivore, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free.

      Come experience it yourself! We will be happy to provide you and your family with complementary meal passes after your campus tour!

      Students living in residence are required to purchase a dinning plan and off campus students can purchase a variety of meal packages or pay-as-you-eat options.  


      Students with “Continuous Dining” (Hearty Eater, Square Mealer or Flexible Diner) can use their Student Card at Dewhurst Dining Hall between 7:30am to 11:30pm, 7 days a week, and can eat as much as they wish. Students swipe their card upon entering the dining hall and have access to everything being served, as often as they wish.


      Dining Plans

      The Hearty Eater

      • Access to Dewhurst Dining Hall from 7:30 am to 11:30pm, 7 days a week, for the ‘all you care to eat’ continuous dining experience.

      • $108.00 Tax Free Retail Dollars per semester for use at any of the campus dining venues ($216.00 for the year).

      • 8 guest meal passes per semester for Dewhurst Dining Hall.

      The Square Mealer

      • Access to Dewhurst Dining Hall from 7:30 am to 11:30pm, 7 days a week, for the ‘all you care to eat’ continuous dining experience.

      • $72.00 per semester Tax Free Retail Dollars for use at any of the campus dining venues ($144.00 for the year).

      • 4 guest meal passes per semester for Dewhurst Dining Hall.

      The Flexible Diner

      • Access to Dewhurst Dining Hall from 7:30 am to 11:30pm, 7 days a week, for the ‘all you care to eat’ continuous dining experience.

      • 2 guest meal passes per semester for Dewhurst Dining Hall.

      The Suite Deal (Paterson Hall Residents)

      • $295.00 Retail Dollars per semester for use at any of the campus dining venues. ($590.00 for the year).

      • Only available to residents living in Paterson Hall.

      • This plan is subject to applicable taxes.

      Please note that students living in Norton, Pollack, Mackinnon, Kuehner or Munster must purchase one of the Hearty Eater, Square Mealer or Flexible Diner plans. Students living in Paterson must purchase the Suite Deal plan but have the option of purchasing one of the other plans. 

       

      For more information, visit: http://www.ubishops.ca/future-current-students/student-campus-life/residence/

    9. Student Union

      SUB (STUDENT UNION BUILDING)
      Here you will find the office of the Student Representative Council, the mail room, the Gaiter Grill (restaurant), the campus bookstore, and Doolittle’s (Convenience Store).

      This building is currently being renovated (2020)

    10. Library Learning Commons

      The Library Learning Commons at Bishop’s University is designed to explore the rich intersections between learning, space, and technology. Originally built in 1959 to house the University’s library and archives collection and extensively renovated in 2017/2018, the new Library Learning Commons is at the centre of campus life at Bishop’s. Situated on the west side of the University’s famous “Quad”, the building is a hive of activity throughout the academic year as students, faculty, staff and the community take advantage of all the services on offer. We warmly invite you to explore the newly renovated space.