Student Activities
There are all sort of clubs that interest Politics and International Studies students at Bishop's even clubs affiliated with major federal political parties such as the Liberal Party of Canada and the Conservative Party of Canada. But these clubs only exist from time-to-time, depending on the partisan passions of our students and mostly by the prospects of participating in upcoming elections. However, the following clubs are most often identified as clubs which draw significant Politics and International Studies student involvement:
International Exchanges and Internships
The following are comments by recent and future graduates of Bishop's University. Feel free to forward your comments for inclusion in future updates of the webpage.
Sopia Faria, Hons '12
At Bishop's University, I discovered my passion for International Political Economy. When I started my undergraduate, I had no idea what to do and I owe it all to one of my politics professors who sat down with me in the first semester and told me that I could combine my interests in economics and international politics and development and end up with an Honours degree. The intimate environment and the openness of my professors and the Bishop’s community greatly contributed to my success. In addition to all the academic support, there were many opportunities along the way to further my education. Along with being on the SRC for two consecutive years, I was also privileged to be the 2010 Nicholas Bachand Canadian Civil Society Intern and to go on an international exchange to South Africa in 2011. In my final year, I was the STEP intern and participated in the Model UN, proudly representing Australia in ECOSOC. My degree illustrates that a student is provided with the flexibility and guidance to pursue their interests and apply their knowledge in practice. For these reasons, the Politics and International Studies Department at Bishop's University offers the highest quality in an undergraduate education.
- Sophia Faria ’12 recently completed an internship posting in South Africa as junior researcher for Marketworx Africa.
Alexander Besant, Hons. '06
"My time at Bishop's was truly inspiring. I had little or no background in Politics before beginning at Bishop's and now looking back I am astounded by the knowledge and, more importantly, the curiosity which I have developed during my experience. The Political Studies department is a small community in which professors often know you by first name and seem to always have time to talk to their students. Despite the small size of the department there is a broad array of courses which will no doubt challenge your way of thinking on many issues. Overall Bishop's Political Studies department is a great choice for any student seeking an intimate, challenging and invigorating atmosphere in which to learn how the world really works."
Alexander Besant went on to pursue graduate studies in Political Science at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland and Yale University, U.S.
Will Greaves, Hons. '06
It is difficult to emphasize enough the difference that attending an institution the size of Bishop's can make compared with other, larger, universities. The access to professors, the opportunities to develop close ties both with faculty and with a large proportion of the other students in your program, never having a question go unanswered or a discussion left unfinished: these are just a few of the factors which make Bishop's an exceptional place to study political science. In my time here I had the opportunity to take classes in a range of topics which interested me, to represent the department at the National Model United Nations in New York, go on a semester abroad to Australia, to foster close working relationships with my professors and advisors, present my own research at an academic conference in Montreal, and participate in a two-month internship in Peru. I don't believe that any other university could have offered me the range of experience, the intimate quality of education, or the exceptional support which I received at Bishop's, and which have prepared me so well to continue my studies elsewhere.
Following graduation, Will Greaves worked as a researcher and policy analyst, and has since gone on to pursue graduate studies in Political Science at the University of Calgary.
Christopher Rae, Hons. '06
My four years studying politics at Bishop's University offered me many things. From an excellent and intimate learning environment, which challenged me greatly, to a wealth of opportunity upon graduation, Bishop's University has truly afforded me a wonderful and memorable university experience.
Christopher Rae went on to work as an intern at a major Montreal communications firm for one year before he continued his studies. He is currently completing the first year at Queen's University Law School.
