In keeping with recommendations of Public Health, Trent will require everyone on campus (as of September 7) to provide proof of two
#COVID19
vaccinations, with some exemptions.
@Ptbohealth
@DurhamHealth
Visit our Trent Forward website to learn more:
#TrentU
is pleased to announce the appointment of
@drcathybruce
, leading educator & researcher, as Vice-President of Research & Innovation. Professor Bruce brings 20 years of dedication to collaborative research to leadership role for
@TrentUResearch
.
The
#TrentU
community is mourning the death of its founding President Thomas H.B. Symons, remembering the remarkable man and the industrious, highly regarded scholar who brought his vision for Trent to life and helped sustain it for over 55 years.
Welcome to Trent - our new sign symbolizes the beginning of a journey. And like the
#TrentU
community itself, it is as much about interaction and memory-making as it is about academic prestige. Learn more about our new installation:
It’s official!
@BataLibrary
is open. Have you checked out the transformed spaces for yourself yet? Be sure to drop in today or anytime to find your new study space.
The Board of Governors is proud to announce Dr. Cathy Bruce, esteemed academic, educator, and administrator, as Trent's next President.
Her term will commence on July 1, 2024.
It's official.
@Macleans
has ranked
#TrentU
No. 1 undergraduate university in Ontario for the ninth consecutive year! We're also the
#3
undergrad university in all of Canada again!
Congratulations to former
#TrentU
Chancellor, Mary May Simon, on her appointment as Canada’s Governor General
@GGCanada
. We wish her well as she takes on her new role. As
#Canadians
, we are fortunate to have her as our new Commander-in-Chief.
#cdnpoli
#TrentU
Master's student, Tyra Lewis has yielded insight into new therapeutic approaches to serious diseases earning two international poster prizes for her research work supervised by Prof.
@MarticSanela
. Read more:
@TrentGradSchool
Exams are over! Congratulations students, faculty and staff for completing another semester. Enjoy your holiday break and see you in 2018! Classes resume January 8.
The unveiling of three limestone boulders bearing the symbols of the dodem (clan totems) carvings of the Treaty 20 signatories as well as a statement acknowledging
#TrentUniversity
’s location on Treaty land. #
#TruthandReconciliationDay
#NDTR2021
This Friday,
#TrentU
will welcome the community and special guests to celebrate the official launch of the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies. For more details:
@TrentUniversity
extends its deepest sympathies to the Symons family. Read more about Professor Symons’ life and legacy at Trent and around the world on the University’s special tribute website.
#TBT
to when Trent University opened its doors for the very first time, 55 years ago today! We are proud of the legacy that our faculty, staff and students have built over the past 5 and a half decades. Celebrate with us by sharing your favourite
#TrentU
memories.
Familiar
#FacesOfTrentU
(and voices too!) joined
#covAIDPtbo
tonight in support of mental health.
#PTBOstrong
. ICYMI, you can watch our "Sweet... Trent University" performance here...
Exams are over - you did it! Congratulations to all of our hard-working students for wrapping up the Fall 2020 term! Rest, relax and recharge - we look forward to welcoming you back in 2021.
Classes at Trent are suspended between Friday, Mar 13 and Tues. Mar 17 and will resume Wed, Mar. 18 using online alternative delivery methods. Both campuses, including student residences and other services, will remain open. Latest updates:
With hopes for the best possible resolution, the University is in contact with family and the police and is doing everything possible to assist in the investigation.
Internationally-renowned aquatic scientist Dr. Maggie Xenopoulos has been appointed a Tier I
@CRC_CRC
in Global Change of Freshwater Ecosystems at
#TrentU
to continue her work on better understanding how aquatic ecosystems are responding to global change.
Our students often say they knew Trent was right for them after visiting campus, so while we're all practicing
#physicaldistancing
, we created a Virtual Tour! You can now explore Trent from anywhere. Check it out:
#TrentU
#TrentUBound
Today, mid afternoon, I receive a Doctorate (Hon) from Trent University. It's a mere 25 minutes from my community, so its like its from my community. Note-when I was 16, I painted the walls of one of the residences there. I guess I must have done a really good job.
.
@Traill_College
is undergoing an exciting revitalization that includes new residences, a restaurant, and student hubs that will breathe new air into the original downtown campus
#TraillWow
Congratulations to all of our hardworking students at
#TrentU
for completing exams and wrapping up a successful term. Go ahead - rest, relax, and recharge for the the next chapter of your academic journey in
#2020
!
Trent University’s sixth college will be named Gidigaa Migizi College, celebrating the late Gidigaa Migizi (Doug Williams) ’69, professor, elder, and community leader. (1/3)
Wishing our new
#TrentU
students a fantastic Move-In Day. Capture a momentous occasion with your loved ones today with a photo opp at our new welcome sign.
#TrentUProud
"Treaties are still very important today because they are living documents. I strongly encourage you to engage within the treaties that you're currently residing on."
Jack Hoggarth - Trent University Assistant Professor & Chair of Anishinaabeg Knowledge
#TreatiesRecognitionWeek
Largest Graduating Class in Trent History to be Honoured at 2023 Convocation 🎓
More than 2,600 graduates to be celebrated at convocation ceremonies in Peterborough and at Trent Durham GTA June 6-16
Read more
As part of an ongoing effort to support the local community amidst the global
#COVID19
pandemic,
#TrentU
is working with
@PRHC1
to provide temporary housing for local frontline healthcare workers.
For 10 consecutive years,
@macleans
has ranked
#TrentU
as Ontario's
#1
undergraduate university. The latest rankings also position Trent as
#1
in Canada for scholarships and a provincial leader for overall quality and a range of student services.
Thank you
@TrentUniversity
for donating over 600 lbs of donations this morning including cleaning supplies, nonperishables, milk and bread!
We appreciate your support so much! 💚
A message to
#TrentU
students as you wrap up your last day of classes and head into exams: You've got this! Look at what you've already accomplished! Wishing all students success in their final days of the term.
#TrentU
has been a leader in the study of Canada and a trailblazer in Indigenous education since 1964. As the country comes together for Canada Day we acknowledge that diverse views coexist and thrive, and recognize the heritage, knowledge, and culture of Indigenous peoples.
We close out the
@BataLibrary
celebration with a bang...literally! Thank you to all donors, supporters and suppliers who made this amazing transformation possible.
#trentu
#celebration
#thankyou
As a university which has, from its beginnings, been committed to human rights and diversity, Trent University opposes racism everywhere and calls on its community to listen to, and support, those who suffer such injustice. 2/4
Have you heard the news?
#TrentU
was ranked the No. 1 undergraduate university in Ontario for the ninth consecutive year! Don your green and white and celebrate with us at
#HOTR
this weekend. Click here for full details.
#ICYMI
@TrentAlumni
Emily Whetung played a key role in changing the tides for Curve Lake First Nation, as well as others, with an $8 billion federal settlement to provide clean drinking water for
#Indigenous
communities.
.
@MaeKattNP
, primary healthcare nurse practitioner, researcher and justice advocate will be honoured with an honorary doctorate of laws at
@TrentConvo
Learn more about all of the recipients this year
Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan (
@sandraklemet
), a
@TrentUResearch
Ph.D. candidate, is 'fishing' for answers about the future state of our freshwater ecosystems, while also inspiring the next generation of scientists. Learn more about her research.
#WomenInScience
Looking for a sneak peek of
#TrentU
's new Forensics Facility? We went behind-the-scene as this fresh, new facility - the first purpose-built training facility of its kind in Canada - prepares to open its doors to classes later this spring.
#4n6
As
@CleantechCommon
at
#TrentU
takes shape on campus, $4.8M in funding from
@FedDevOntario
was announced today to support the (TEC). Learn more about this development that is slated to become the only cleantech accelerator of its kind in Canada.
Trent University joins universities and communities across Canada, the UK, and the Commonwealth in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Canada's head of state and the longest-reigning British monarch.
"When I was ten years old [...] I decided I was going to save the planet, and I think you can save the planet too." Trent Ph.D. candidate Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan (
@SandraKlemet
) shares an inspiring message for
#GirlsinSTEAM
.
@FemSteamPtbo
Once again, we're topping the charts as the
#1
undergraduate university in Ontario for the 11th year, moving up to
#3
in its category in all of Canada. Learn more about
#TrentU
's strong showing in the annual
@macleans
University Rankings.
#highered
Trent was recently ranked No. 1 undergrad university in Ontario for the ninth year in a row, but we also topped a few other categories in
@Macleans
university rankings... Find out more here:
DNA, blood stains and crime, oh my! A new Forensic Crime Scene Facility opening at Trent this fall will enhance student learning of crime scene investigation, and be a leader in sustainable building design in Canada. Learn more:
Trent is breaking up with the paper cup this week. Today until Mar. 6, all food service outlets on campus are serving hot beverages in reusable mugs. Another step toward reducing
#foodwaste
and the environmental footprint of campus.
As we plan for a fall term, recent provincial and federal government announcements of investments in students and research show that
#TrentU
and all universities have a vital role to play in Ontario's recovery.
It's
#PrideMonth
! A time to celebrate the achievements, history and diverse identities of the LGBTQ2S+ community here at Trent and around the world. Together our students, faculty and on-campus groups create a vibrant and welcoming community.
#HappyPride
.
Have you checked out this year’s
@macleans
University Rankings?
#TrentU
has topped the charts again as the
#1
undergraduate university in Ontario for the eighth year running! Learn more:
Holocaust Survivor and
#TrentU
honorary degree recipient details atrocities of Second World War in lecture during Holocaust Education Week
#RemembranceDay2018
The redesigned
@BataLibrary
has a wide selection of interactive student spaces including casual seating areas, group study spaces, private study zones, presentation practice rooms and much more to accommodate every students need. Finding a place to study just got easier!
#TrentU