To Report An Emergency
Dial 9-911 from a safe location on any campus telephone and then call Campus Security at 705-748-1333 (Peterborough), 905-435-5111 (Oshawa).
In Peterborough, you can also use the yellow emergency telephones to give Campus Security all the pertinent facts.
Inclement Weather Procedures
During most winter weather, the campus remains open and activities remain unaffected.
To keep the Trent community informed and up-to-date on significant weather events, the University will post notifications at trentu.ca, with full details at trentu.ca/advisory. Notifications will also be posted to the MyTrent portal, the Info Trent line at 705-748-1234 and shared on the University’s Facebook and Twitter @trentuniversity accounts.
Find out everything you need to know about the University's inclement weather procedures.
Winter weather during exams
During exam periods, when inclement weather hits or is expected, every effort is made to keep the University open and exams running as scheduled, bearing in mind the health and safety of our students and staff.
In the event of inclement weather, students should look for an update on the University's operations and exam schedule at trentu.ca two hours prior to the start of each exam:
6:00 a.m. update for 8:00 a.m. exams
9:00 a.m. update for 11:00 a.m. exams
1:00 p.m update for 3:00 p.m. exams
5:00 p.m. update for 7:00 p.m. exams
Emergency Response Procedures
Emergency Plan for Employees with Disabilities
Medical Assistance
Fire
Lockdown
Workplace Violence & Harassment
Bomb Threats
Suspicious Mail and Packages
Civil Disorder/Riots
Elevators
Electrical, Gas or Water Services Failure
Natural Disasters
Spills and Leaks - Radiation, Biohazards or Chemical Agents
Accessible Versions of Trent University Emergency Response Procedures are available here:
Emergency Response Procedures (Word)
Emergency Response Procedures (PDF)
Campus Security will continue to ensure that all our emergency procedures, plans and safety information are in accessible formats and that all members of the Trent community have the opportunity to develop an individualized emergency plan based on the needs of their disability.
The Office of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility (OHREA) and the Risk Management Office work together to provide the opportunity for any member of the Trent community to request an individualized emergency plan.
If you are unable to participate in any area of the Emergency Response Procedure as a result of a disability, please contact:
Dr. Rona Jualla Van Oudenhoven
Equity & Human Rights Office
Trent University
OC 124
rjuallavanoudenhoven@trentu.ca
705-748-1011 x 7725