New Transfer Students

Welcome

We're glad you're here! Each year hundreds of students with hard-earned transfer credits come to Trent to complete an undergraduate degree. Whether you went to college, another university, or both, and regardless of how long ago that was, you bring unique skills and knowledge to this community. You might be figuring out a new system and finding your way across a new campus, but you have valuable educational, professional, and life experience that will serve you well. We’ve collected some resources below to help you transition to life at Trent.

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Start Here

New to Trent? Make sure you follow these steps

Activate your myTrent account and make sure to check your Outlook student email.
Choose your college – a “home away from home.” If you are living off campus, you can choose your college by selecting the Choose My College button in myTrent, under the Support tab. Learn more about Trent’s 5 colleges here.
Explore your course options! Within 2 months prior to classes starting, you’ll be able to log into myTrent and register for courses, under the Academics tab. Learn about course planning and registration here. Here are some important dates and deadlines to be aware of.
Make sure you've met your offer conditions and have submitted your official transcripts. Check the "required documents" icon in myTrent under Academics.
Find answers to transfer students' Frequently Asked Questions

Are you a prospective student considering transferring to Trent? Please see our admissions information.

Coming from College? Check out these tips for the college to university transition

College transfer students can build on their strengths to adapt to and thrive at university. Check out these 10 tips for transfer students.
Consider taking Univ 2001H: Making the Leap: Foundations of University Success the summer before your first year at Trent.

Jumping into 3rd or 4th year at Trent?

Developing a support network, mastering prioritization, and reading critically are just a few strategies that will serve you in 3000 and 4000-level classes.
Review these tips for succeeding in upper year courses.

Would you like to chat with someone about what all this means for you?

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New transfer students to the Peterborough campus are welcome to book an appointment with Sylvia Moorthy, our Academic Transitions Advisor, to discuss transfer credits, course planning, and registration.

Book an Academic Transitions Advising Appointment

Making Connections

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Transfer students sometimes feel like a fish out of water. Everyone else seems to know where they're going and they've already formed friend groups. That may be the case for some, but the truth is many (if not all) students feel a little lost at some point during their time at university. Whether it’s friendships or services you seek, check out the resources below to help your transition to Trent go smoothly:

Events & Activities

Orientation: Trent offers orientation programming in the summer, fall, and winter for mature and transfer students. Mature and transfer students are also welcome to attend any and all orientation programming for all new students.
Study Café for Mature and Transfer Students: A weekly gathering for mature and transfer undergraduate students who seek community as well as dedicated time and space for academic development.
Trent Event Listings: Trent is a vibrant place with many events taking place each week. Some events will be advertised on social media or the Student Experience Portal, but the Event Calendar in myTrent and on the website is a reliable place to find event information.

Campus Services

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Campus Map: Find your way from the west bank to the east and from Bata Library to Traill College. The map also includes parking and public transit info.
Informational Technology (IT): The Information Technology department has a help desk in Bata Library, as well as other ways to contact them for help with your Trent ID, your student email, multi-factor authentication, printing on campus, and more.

Academics & Professional Development

Academic Skills: Support and resources to help you improve and refine your skills for success at university.
Academic Advising: Support and resources to help you clarify your academic goals, decide which courses to take, understand academic regulations and degree requirements, and more.
Trent Library & Archives: Extensive print and online collections, specialized services and expertise, and state of the art facilities for collaboration and inquiry.
Careerspace: Appointments, workshops, online resources, and opportunities to connect with employers and recruiters. These services are free for all Trent students and alumni.

Health & Wellness

Student Accessibility Services (SAS): SAS provides support to students with disabilities through one-on-one advising, referrals to campus supports, and adaptive technology.
Counselling Services: Free, confidential, short-term mental health support for all registered students.
Indigenous Student Support: Counselling, tutoring, financial assistance, peer mentorship, and more.
Trent Athletics: Membership is included in tuition fees for Trent students whose home campus is the Peterborough Symons Campus. Gym facilities, rec sports, and esports.
Peer Support Programs:
Students supporting students and connecting them with what they need.

Extra or Co-curricular Activities

The Colleges: The colleges of Trent are at the core of the Trent student experience. They promote learning, embrace diversity, and foster connections among students, faculty and staff.
Student Affairs: Connecting students to resources, supports, and opportunities on campus.
The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA): Trent’s undergraduate student union, which includes elected student representatives and manages services like health benefits and public transit. The TCSA has an elected position for Mature Students Commissioner.
Student Clubs: The TCSA supports over 75 student-run clubs and groups each year. From anime to cricket to department or political clubs, you may find a group that resonates with your interests and values!
The Student Experience Portal: Accessed through myTrent, students can use this portal to book appointments with campus service providers, view job postings, and update their co-curricular record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions here. If you don't find what you're looking for, contact our Academic Transitions Advisor, Sylvia.

This project received support from ONCAT (Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer).