History at Bishop's

06/20/2026

is honoured to announce the establishment of the Marjorie Elizabeth Goodfellow Chair in English Quebec Studies, made possible through an estimated $2-million contribution from the estate of Marjorie Elizabeth Goodfellow ’59, DCL ’93.

A proud Bishop’s alumna, lifelong community advocate, researcher, and founding member of the Townshippers’ Association, Marjorie dedicated much of her life to supporting and preserving the history of English-speaking communities in Quebec.

The new Chair will advance scholarly research, teaching, and public engagement on English-speaking Quebec, including its history, culture, language, and evolving identity within Quebec and Canada.

Through interdisciplinary research, student mentorship, community outreach, public lectures, conferences, and knowledge-sharing initiatives, the Chair will help strengthen connections between academic research and lived experience.

This generous gift carries forward Marjorie’s life’s work and reflects Bishop’s longstanding commitment to Quebec’s English-speaking communities.

For the full press release: https://www.ubishops.ca/bishops-university-will-host-a-new-research-chair-in-quebec-english-studies/

03/31/2026

Check out this webinar organized by HIS 229 students at Bishop's!

Topic: Pacific People’s Partnership Webinar
Time: Apr 2, 2026 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92240661116?pwd=dkOwQU7njKa8DvvFnXaqvDI6vHNj6O.1

Meeting ID: 922 4066 1116
Passcode: 929927

03/09/2026

Sumemr study tour to the Western front in Europe - applcaitons are open.

Student Study Tour Application Application Deadline: March 13, 2026 To apply for a spot on the 2026 Battlefields Tour please fill out the form below. Upon submission you will receive an email with the details of your submission. Once we complete the review of all applications we will be in touch wit...

03/09/2026

Sumer jobs at Juno Beach!

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02/07/2026

Apply now for this excellent opportunity to visit Ottawa at a subsidized cost with exclusive access to famous sites. Bishop's students are invited to apply to attend this 2-day trip with behind the scenes access to important political, historic, and cultural sites in Ottawa. The trip costs only $80, including hotel, round-trip coach transport, and access to all sites, thanks to a generous subsidy.

Limited spots are available. To apply, students must fill out the survey no later than February 11 at this link:

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Please see attached information for details and contact Dr. Jacob Robbins-Kanter ([email protected]) with any questions.

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01/21/2026

This week's guest speaker making waves! For more see dannybeaton.ca

11/28/2025

Not sure what the future holds for you once you graduate with your humanities degree? Come see Alex Pitt’s talk about navigating the professional world with a humanities background! Hope to see you there!

11/26/2025

Come join us for this semester’s end of year party in Cleghorn on November 26th! It will be in the form of a potluck, but we do not have an alcohol license so please do not bring any. Whether you are able to bring something or not, we all hope to see you there!

11/07/2025

Don’t miss the book launch for “Quebec’s Eastern Townships and the World” in Cleghorn today, November 7th, from 10am to 3pm!!
It is free and open to everyone.

The Eastern Townships of Quebec are celebrated in popular discourse as a charming and remote nature playground for busy Montrealers, an appendage to stately Quebec City, and a northern abutment to the Northeast Kingdom of the United States. A closer look reveals a region with its own gravity, sense of being, and worldly connections.

“Quebec’s Eastern Townships and the World” examines the region’s direct links to larger prevailing international forces and identities. Join us for panel discussions with contributors to this important anthology and find out more about the Eastern Townships as a centre, borderland, and lieu de passage between nations, communities, and peoples.

This event is brought to you by the Eastern Townships Resource Centre.

10/27/2025

The registration period for the Winter 2026 semester is now open to all! Below is the list of all the history courses offered by our department.
Here is a breakdown of how each of them could contribute to your degree (based on requirements for Major in History and Global Studies):

- HIS102: Canadian history (required: 1 course)
- HIS108: introduction history (required: 2 courses)
- HIS200: methodology (required)
- HIS229: global history (required: 3 courses)
- HIS239: professional course (required: 1 course)
- HIS253: European history (required: 1 course)
- HIS267: Canadian history (required: 1 course)
- HIS396: seminar (required: 2 courses)

Not a history student? Consider registering in one of the above as an elective! We would love to have you among us!