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Peter Gzowski College

JANUARY 2021: Updates

College offices will remain open with modified hours on the Peterborough campus with outdoor wellness activities limited to groups of ten.  Following the restrictions on gatherings, College common spaces will be open for individual study only, following mask and physical distancing requirements, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Card access to Gzowski College/Enwayaang building will be required after 5:30 p.m. 

For the duration of the shutdown, most courses that had previously been scheduled as in-person will be delivered through remote or online instruction. Under the guidelines, nursing labs required to be in-person will continue, as will some additional in-person labs with 10 people or less, following all physical distancing and masking directives. Students with in-person courses should check their Blackboard course and watch for updates directly from faculty and instructors.

Supports & Services

Student services, including counselling and mental health supports, accessibility services, Careerspace, academic skills, academic advising and First Peoples House of Learning, will continue to be available for students virtually via drop-in sessions, individual Zoom or phone appointments.

Library Resources: The Bata Library (first two floors only) will be open for regular business hours, starting Monday, January 11 for students needing quiet study space, computer and/or wi-fi access. Online library collections, research support, information services, copyright and reading list support will be available remotely in Peterborough and Durham. Physical collections will also be available to Trent students, instructors, and staff by request in Omni for pickup service starting Monday, January 11. Read details of library access and resources during the shutdown.

Student Centre: The Student Centre, including Starbucks, will be open for regular hours starting Monday, January 11. No food or drink will be allowed in public areas.

Campus Store: Students can order all books and course materials online through the Campus Store website. All orders will be shipped directly to you. Residence students can have orders delivered to an on-campus service centre.

Athletics Centre: The Trent Athletics Centre will continue with a planned holiday closure beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22 and will remain closed for the duration of the province-wide shutdown, with a planned re-opening date of Monday, January 25 for students with memberships. In January, Trent Athletics will continue to offer online programs and information sessions for students including: campus recreation e-sports, online trivia nights, online fitness classes such as Pilates, meditation and strength training, and health and wellness webinars and workshops. Trent Excalibur varsity student-athletes will also continue with return-to-train activities through online strength training and conditioning programs. Details and updates are available on the Athletics Centre website.

Residence & Food Services

Residences at the Peterborough campus will reopen for students, as scheduled on Friday, January 8, 2021 following the winter break. Residences at Trent Durham will remain open throughout the holiday break and into 2021. Following provincial directives and public health guidelines, food services will be open for pre-order through the Boost App and take-out only. Housing will be connecting with all residence students directly with more details.

Aniin. She:kon. Tansi. Boozhoo. Koolamaalsii. Welcome! 

Gzowski College, Trent's youngest college, is made up of a collection of dedicated and passionate students, faculty and staff: it is a place meant to unite the community’s roots with the new members who will define its future.

  • Sustainable social enterprise

  • Research and innovation in business and beyond

  • Indigenous leadership and knowledge

Motto: “Nendimowinan eniigaanbidegin zhidchigaadenoon nongwa” ("The minds of the future are made great today.")

 

Affiliated Departments:

School of Business, Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, First Peoples House of Learning, Office of Research and Innovation, Departments of Mathematics and Economics

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