Living Off-Campus

The community in downtown Peterborough creates a vibrant welcoming atmosphere to live and learn in. Whether you move downtown after staying in residence, or you start your Trent career living in the city, Peterborough has a lot to offer students! The downtown core boasts everything from your basic amenities like groceries, banks, and laundry to specialty shops for crafts, clothing, coffee, and so much more!

If you’re looking for a place to rent for yourself or a group of people, be sure to check the Off-Residence Housing page for listings of all kinds. Once you’ve found a place, be sure to stay check out the tenant resources available for you as well!

If you’ve found accommodations for the year, now is the time to explore downtown Peterborough! As an off-residence member of college, you have the advantage of all the amenities of campus and the amenities of being downtown on your doorstep! From shopping to great study locations to a wide variety of music, theatre, and art, Peterborough is a fantastic community to live in! Check out the Student Life Off-Campus page for a listing of some local attractions, popular events, and restaurants!

 

Being a Member of College Off-Campus

Living in downtown Peterborough can be a great experience. The increased sense of independence that comes with living outside of residence does not mean you miss out on being a member of college! While you live downtown, you are still affiliated with a college. This affiliation can be found on your student card and grants you access to all types of college related activities!

What does College Affiliation Mean?

Trent University is home to a unique system of organization: the college system. The college system creates smaller social, athletic, and academic communities with the larger institution of the university. What this means to you, the student, is that the college you are affiliated with is going to offer a variety of programming and supports designed to assist you during your Trent career. From academic advice from your Senior Tutor, to the opportunity to participate in intramural sports, to a wide variety of social activities, your college wants to help you make the most of your Trent experience.

Each college is home to different traditions, lecture series, guest speakers, artists in residence, and ultimately a different atmosphere to live and learn in.  As an off-campus member of college, your affiliation will be assigned automatically to you, but unlike members of college who live in residence, you have the opportunity to change your affiliation. Be sure to check out the information about each of the colleges as listed on the left navigation of this page to learn more about the college that might suit you best!