Trent’s $50 Million Campaign

Creating a Stable Base for Future Learning and Discovery

Developed through a consultation process anchored in the University’s academic and research planning processes, our Philanthropic Plan outlines an ambitious goal to realize $50 million in new investments by Trent’s 50th anniversary in 2014.  

The $50 Million Campaign (2007-2015) includes:

• Creation of a Graduate Studies College ($2M) –Trent’s downtown college, Catharine Parr Traill College, has been repurposed into a primarily graduate studies college. (Campaign successfully concluded in 2008)
• Enhancing Athletics and Recreation ($4M) – A dynamic Athletics Campaign will drive an exciting expansion and refurbishment of the Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre. (2008-2010)
• Annual Special Initiatives & Library Enhancements ($4M) – Support from alumni and friends each year provides scholarships, bursaries, campus safety and accessibility, and the revitalization of Trent’s signature Bata Library.
• Centres of Knowledge ($40M) – Representing more than $40M in potential investment opportunities, the Centres of Knowledge are at the heart of the new Philanthropic Plan and include endowed chairs and professorships, student support and funds for facilities.