The Mitre: Over a Century of Creative Writing at Bishop's
The Mitre is Bishop's University's literary magazine, published by the Students' Representative Council (SRC), wherein students of all departments, as well as alumni, express their creative talents in all its forms: Prose, Poetry, Drama, Photography and Art. Published annually every spring, The Mitre is celebrating its 116th anniversary, making it the longest running university literary magazine in Canada. Many talented writers have begun their careers with The Mitre. For instance, some of the early work of the eminent Bishop's English student Michael Ondaatje was published here. The Mitre is a tradition, a stepping stone and a much beloved voice of expression for Bishop's writers and artists.
Denise St. Pierre is the editor of the Mitre's 2012-2013 publication. All manner of creative submissions will be considered, including short stories, monologues, short scenes, poetry, artwork, photography, song lyrics, essays, comic strips and graphic novel excerpts. Please e-mail all submissions, along with your name and the title of the work, to bu.mitre@gmail.com. The maximum size for creative writing submissions is 1500 words and all visual/photographic submissions must be high-resolution (minimum 300dpi). All written submissions will be subject to edits at the discretion of the editor , although no final changes will be made without the consent of the author. This year's deadline is December 14th, 2012. All accepted contributors will be notified via email in January 2013.
Plagiarism is a growing problem in universities everywhere, and it's a serious violation of academic regulations and integrity. Many students who plagiarize say they didn't realize that what they were doing was plagiarism. Download this handy guide, written and revised especially for Bishop's students by Bishop's professors, so that you can figure out how to avoid this pitfall that can very quickly tarnish or destroy your academic record.
Mentoring Program
Some of you may find your first year at University as a disorienting or bewildering time - and, with good reason. You may not know how to find buildings or services with great ease, and you may have many questions about the University, the department, the program, your courses, or socializing in general on campus.
Two upper level students, Bethan Chalke and Lauren Humphreys, are heading up the Mentoring Program to help you in your first year by introducing you to other upper level students--mentors of sorts--who will be able to help you by fielding some of these questions.
Check out their Facebook page for greater details!
PEER - Productive Environment for English Resources
PEER is a productive environment that English students can go to in order to study, do their homework, or seek tutorial help. It is a place that one can go to avoid distractions caused by studying in unproductive places (i.e. in your bedroom, on your bed). There are student tutors/mentors available for English students who are struggling to grasp textual concepts, critical thinking, or just need a person to discuss essay ideas with. Contact the person who developed this idea and is heading up the initiative, Samantha Maliszewski, for more information.
