At Bishop’s, academic support is available to you from your first semester to graduation. Through dedicated advisors, coaches, librarians, and peer support initiatives, you’ll have access to the resources and guidance you need to thrive academically and personally.
Study Support and Academic Resources
Academic Advisors
Every faculty and school has a dedicated academic advisor. Your advisor helps you plan your program, choose courses, understand academic policies and navigate challenges from the day you arrive to the day you graduate. Connect with your advisor early and often.
Library and Research Support
The Library Learning Commons (LLC) gives you access to reference librarians, research and subject guides, e-journals, databases, interlibrary loans and course reserves. You can book a study room, a video editing suite, or a one-on-one research consultation directly through the library.
Writing Centre
The Writing Centre offers free 45-minute, one-on-one consultations for any written assignment: essays, lab reports, research papers and thesis proposals, at any stage of the writing process. Consultations are available in both English and French. Workshops, downloadable resources and the EWP 115 academic writing course are also available.
Tutoring and Academic Help
Many departments offer subject-specific tutoring and help sessions. The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics runs dedicated Help Centres in mathematics, statistics, physics and computer science, staffed by upper-year students and professional tutors under faculty supervision. Check with your department chair or professor to find out what is available in your field.
Bishop’s invests more into student services per student than almost any primarily undergraduate university in Canada. Maclean’s, 2026
Language Learning and Cultural Support
Language Support
Bishop’s is an English-language university in Sherbrooke, Quebec, where students learn in a bilingual and multicultural environment. Whether English, French or another language is your first language, you’ll find opportunities to strengthen your language skills, connect with new cultures, and feel at home on campus.
If you’re an English-speaking student The OUI Experience is a campus-wide French language and Quebec culture initiative. You can join weekly conversation sessions, themed lunches, sing-alongs and creative workshops — no French class required. Micro-certificates in French as a Second Language are also available.
If you’re a French-speaking student You can submit assignments and exams in French during a transition period, access Writing Centre consultations in French, receive academic advising in French and enroll in free English conversation workshops or a 30-credit Certificate of Proficiency in English as a Second Language.
Career and Experiential Learning Support
Career and Transition Services (CATS)
Career and Transition Services helps you explore career paths, find jobs, build your application materials, and connect with employers from your first year onward. You can access resume and cover letter review, career counselling, internship support, networking events and a job board for students and alumni.
Experiential Learning and Placement Support
Dedicated staff can help you find and make the most of co-op placements, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities.
If you’re studying in the School of Education or the Williams School of Business, you’ll receive specialized support for practica and co-op placements. If you’re studying in any other academic program, you can access support through the Experiential Learning team.
For a full overview of experiential learning opportunities, visit the Experiential Learning page.
Leadership Development
Develop the skills and confidence to lead on campus, in your community, and in your future career. Through leadership retreats, self-assessment tools, workshops, and advising, you can explore your strengths, build new skills, and gain recognition for your involvement and impact.
Support Beyond the Classroom
Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
If you have an ongoing medical, neurocognitive or mental health condition, disability, or other accessibility need that impacts your learning or participation in campus life, Student Accessibility Services (SAS) may be able to support you.
SAS works with students to identify appropriate accommodations and support services, helping ensure equitable access to academic and campus experiences throughout their studies.
BUnited Peer Support Centre
BUnited is a student-run peer support centre. You can drop in for a confidential one-on-one conversation with a trained peer supporter, join a community event, or simply find a welcoming space when you need one.
University Ombuds Office
If you have a concern about a grade, an academic decision or a university policy, the University Ombudsperson can help you understand your options and navigate the process — independently, impartially and confidentially.