Discover Ontario’s #1 Undergraduate University for Yourself: In-Person Open House at Trent University
Students and families invited to tour campuses and residences, attend information sessions, learn about new co-op streams, and meet profs and students at the first in-person open house event since fall 2019
Trent University will welcome future students and their guests to explore the advantages of studying at Ontario’s #1 undergraduate university campus at the first in-person open house events held on campus in over two years.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome students back to experience Trent for themselves, in real life,” said Marilyn Burns, vice-president, Communications & Enrolment at Trent. “Our In-Person Open House events come at an ideal time as future students are making important decisions about their postsecondary journey. On Friday, April 1 in Peterborough and Saturday, April 9 in Durham, we invite all future students, their families and guests to join us on campus, meet profs and students, learn about a growing array of co-op programs and experiences, and get a sneak peek at campus life.”
Trent University’s rapidly growing selection of co-op streams will be showcased at the event, along with an academic and student services fair and program sessions. Guests will also have the opportunity to tour campus and residences as they immerse themselves in the full campus experience.
All students who attend Open House are also automatically entered in a draw to win free first-year tuition.
Highlights from Trent’s In-Person Spring Open House events include:
- Accept an Offer on the Spot: Visit with our admissions team will help you accept your offer on the spot and take a celebratory photo.
- Apply on the Spot: Visit the “Apply Now” table to start your Trent journey. Remember to bring your OUAC code.
- Learn about fresh career-focused programs and new co-op streams: Meet the Careerspace team and attend information sessions to find out more about a growing range of programs focused on your future: Nursing; Business; Forensic Science; Education; Law & Arts/Law & Business; Environmental Studies and Science; as well as our new competitive co-op streams for Humanities and Social Sciences students.
- Get to know our community: Speak one-on-one with Trent professors and students, and find out more about support from Canada’s #1 ranked academic advising team at the academic and student services fair.
- Tour campus spaces: From a dynamic new residence and academic building at Trent University Durham and state-of-the-art classrooms and labs like those in the Forensic Crime Scene Facility, to light-filled study spaces in the Student Centre and Bata Library, Trent’s campuses will be fully open to explore; be sure to snap and share a photo at one of the selfie spots to win prizes;
- “Get the T-shirt”: Purchase Trent gear at a discounted price from the Campus Store.
Following Trent’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols, which remain in place until the end of the winter term, all guests at Open House are required to be fully vaccinated and masks must be worn in all indoor spaces on campus as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Register now for Open House events in Peterborough (April 1) and Durham (April 9).
One of Canada's top universities, Trent University was founded on the ideal of interactive learning that's personal, purposeful and transformative. Consistently recognized nationally for leadership in teaching, research and student satisfaction, Trent attracts excellent students from across the country and around the world. Here, undergraduate and graduate students connect and collaborate with faculty, staff and their peers through diverse communities that span residential colleges, classrooms, disciplines, hands-on research, co-curricular and community-based activities. Across all disciplines, Trent brings critical, integrative thinking to life every day. Today, Trent's unique approach to personal development through supportive, collaborative community engagement is in more demand than ever. Students lead the way by co-creating experiences rooted in dialogue, diverse perspectives and collaboration. In a learning environment that builds life-long passion for inclusion, leadership and social change, Trent's students, alumni, faculty and staff are engaged global citizens who are catalysts in developing sustainable solutions to complex issues. Trent's Peterborough campus boasts award-winning architecture in a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto, while Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area, delivers a distinct mix of programming in the east GTA.
Cara Walsh, Communications & Media Relations Officer, Trent University, (705) 748-1011 x6240 or carawalsh@trentu.ca