SUPPORTIVE AND
INCLUSIVE
GAIN CRUCIAL EXPERIENCE
WHILE YOU’RE STUDYING
• Students who have applied to OSAP, whether
or not a loan is offered, are also eligible for
employment positions funded by the Ontario
Work Study Program.
• Most departments at Trent University hire
students on a part-time basis. Positions may
include library assistants, lifeguards, research
assistants, tour guides, college pub staff,
disability services assistants, and student
newspaper employees.
• International students may apply for a
number of jobs. Qualified international students
can apply for a work permit allowing part-time
work off-campus up to 20 hours per week.
THE DISABILITY
SERVICES OFFICE
Trent University provides
support and advocacy services
to students with physical,
sensory, psychological or
learning disabilities. Registered
students have access to
transcription services,
individual exam supervision,
specialized technology and
classroom resources.
THE CAREER CENTRE
The Career Centre is open yearround
for part-time and fulltime
students as well as recent
graduates who seek career and
work-related information and
guidance. Here, you'll find
information on different career
options, effective work-search
strategies, as well as resources
for graduate school and further
education opportunities.
THE COUNSELLING
CENTRE
Professional counsellors are
available to help students cope
with personal issues that might
be interfering with academic
performance and/or emotional
well-being. This service is
available to all students in both
part-time and full-time
programs on an individual,
couple or group basis.
SUPPORT FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
• TIP Camp: International students begin life at Trent
with an orientation program held at a lakeside
camp in northern Ontario. There they learn about
social and academic life at the University and
about living in Canada while experiencing hiking
canoeing and swimming – or cross-country skiing
and snowshoeing in the winter.
• Ongoing Services: immigration information,
health care and medical insurance, employment
opportunities, and other resources help students
make a smooth transition within a new culture.
HEALTH SERVICES
A nurse and doctors are available on campus,
Monday through Friday from September to April, to
assist with medical and wellness issues. All services
are completely confidential.
SERVICES FOR
INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
Trent University offers several in-house student
services for Indigenous students and for those
students taking Indigenous Studies.
• The department has a Cultural Advisor available for
consultation with students, staff and faculty
regarding cultural appropriateness, protocol,
ceremony and other related matters.
• The Indigenous Counsellor can assist with issues
regarding university life and academics, as well as
personal issues.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
YOUR COURSES
• During the summer months, students have an opportunity to come to the campus, meet other students and register in courses they would like to take
in September.
• Students have a chance to learn
more about the programs offered
at Trent during Introductory
Seminar Week in September –
a fun week of student-focused
activities. Each program holds
information seminars and
introductory lectures to help
students make the right choices.
• Each student is assigned an
academic advisor who can answer
questions about course selections.
Many students keep in touch with
their advisors throughout their
years of study at Trent.
BUILD ON YOUR
ACADEMIC SKILLS
Make use of the Academic Skills
Centre's range of academic support
services including small-group
workshops on essay-writing,
study skills, note-taking, reading,
grammar and style.
WORK WITH A MENTOR
Students can get help with specific
course-related questions and
concerns through the Academic Peer
Mentoring Program – a resource run
for and by students to connect
students with mentors who are
accomplished upper-year students.
