Welcome Guidance Professionals and Teachers
Our team at Trent is looking forward to being a valued resource for you, and working together to help your students find and unleash their potential.
Here you will find information and tools for you to help your students connect virtually with Trent, book a presentation, understand Trent's application process, attend an event, and find contact information for all of your questions. Times are changing and we are here to help your students navigate learning about, and applying to, Trent.
2025/2026 Visits & Events
Fall Open House
Our Durham and Peterborough campuses look forward to welcoming future students at our November Open House events.
Durham GTA Campus
Saturday, November 1, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Peterborough Campus
Friday, November 7, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more information and to register for each event, visit our Open House webpage
Grade 10 & 11 Virtual Information Night
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Grade 10 and 11 students are invited to join us for a virtual event to learn more about the process of preparing to apply to university. Our Recruitment and Admission team will talk about how to find the right academic program, admission requirements, application processes, and what to look for in university life that would best suit their personality and needs.
For more information and to register, visit our Grade 10 & 11 Virtual Information Night webpage.
March Break Open House
Our Durham and Peterborough campuses look forward to welcoming future students at our March Break Open House events.
Durham GTA Campus
Saturday, March 7, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Peterborough Campus
Friday, March 20, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more information and to register for each event, visit our Open House webpage.
In-Person & Virtual School Visits
We want to connect with you and your students! Book your in-person or virtual university presentation with a Trent recruiter today by emailing discovertrent@trentu.ca with the following information:
- Email Subject Line: University Presentation Request
- School Name
- Guidance Counsellor Name
- Guidance Email
- City
- Visit Type - In person or virtual
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We look forward to connecting with you this fall at an in-person visit. Should you require additional materials, please email discovertrent@trentu.ca with your request.
Fall Guidance Updates
Our in-person guidance update events are a great way to receive information about new programs, admission requirements and campus developments.
Register now for our Fall 2025 Guidance Update:
Virtual Guidance Update
Tuesday October 21, 2025
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Fall Open House Bus-to-Us
Join us for Fall Open House at our Peterborough campus on Friday, November 7, 2025. Our bus-to-us program offers financial support for high schools interested in bringing a group of students to campus.
To be eligible for consideration for this program, a minimum of 15 students is required for bus reimbursement. To ensure that we are able to support a number of schools, the maximum reimbursement amount per school is $1,500.
If you are interested in our Bus-to-Us program or if you would like more information, please email Zaa Nkweta, Associate Director, Recruitment at zaankweta@trentu.ca or call 705-748-1011 ext. 7584.
Trent Talks: High School Edition
Would you like your students to hear from world class professors from the comfort of their classroom? Trent Talks is a series of short lectures prepared by Trent faculty for secondary school classes. These talks are a way for Trent University to give back to our community by sharing its passion for research, teaching, and learning.
Admission to Trent
Release of Information Form
In order to speak with Trent University about a student's application, the student must fill out and submit a "Release of Information" form, available on MyTrent.
Applications
Applications open at OUAC mid-September and remain open until at least January 15. After January 15, some of our programs may close, but most will remain open for later applications.
Calculating Entrance Average
Admission to Trent is based on a minimum overall average of 70% on top six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses and a minimum of 60% in ENG 4U. Professional programs have specific admission requirements that differ from Trent's general admission. Non-Ontario secondary students have specific admission requirements. Please refer to the Out of Province Admission section for more details. For more information about Trent admission requirements, please visit the Admissions Requirement Chart.
Average Cut-Offs
Average cut-offs fluctuate year to year, depending on the number of applications received, and the strength of the applications. Typically, cut-offs range from the low 70s to the mid 80s. Applicants are encouraged to aim for the highest average possible to increase eligibility for a given program, as well as scholarship consideration (entrance scholarships begin at 80%).
Offers of Admission
Offers of Admission continue to go out on a rolling-basis, as we receive updated grades.
For applicants not meeting the competitive average for programs with heightened admission requirements, we automatically assess for an alternate offer to another program.
For applicants with studies still in-progress, all offers of admission are conditional. Conditions can be found at the bottom of the offer letter that arrives by mail.
If an applicant has accepted an offer at another institution, Trent will continue to assess for an offer.
Offers can be deferred for up to 1-year. To request a deferral, applicants must accept their offer and then complete the "Deferral Request" form under the Academics tab of the myTrent portal (form will remain open until the end of August). Deferrals are confirmed in July/August, as admission conditions are confirmed.
Summer School /Online Courses
Applicants may upgrade over the summer months to meet admission conditions. The "Intention to Upgrade" form will need to be completed (found under the Academics tab of the myTrent portal). Trent may use these grades in calculating final entrance averages for admission and scholarship purposes.
For any questions, please ask the parent/student to email admissions@trentu.ca
Contact Us
We appreciate the time and effort you dedicate to your students and their success. Please contact us personally at any time if we can be of assistance to you, your students, or your school.
Guidance Hotline
- Call 705-748-1011 x 7222 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm to speak with recruitment and admissions staff in person.
Recruitment & Tours Office, Peterborough campus
- 1-888-739-8885
- discovertrent@trentu.ca
Recruitment & Tours Office, Durham GTA campus
- 1-888-455-5559
- discovertrentdurham@trentu.ca
Zaa Nkweta, Associate Director, Recruitment
- 705-748-1011 ext 7584
- zaankweta@trentu.ca
Connor Koch, Associate Director, Admissions
- 705-748-1011 ext 7846
- connorkoch@trentu.ca
Kelli Marshall, Indigenous Enrolment Advisor
- 705-748-1011 ext 6228
- kellimarshall@trentu.ca