Upcoming Events
Toad-ally Amplified Submissions
Introducing Toad-ally Amplified, the up and coming LEC radio show/podcast/showcase. While this project is still in development, we would like to start building a community of artists and start to see your lovely submissions! Have fun making a poem, audio art, short story, song, anything, with the prompt “Bug Collector” and your work may be featured in our show, proseboard, newsletter, socials, or a secret 5th thing!!
Email submissions to eaton@trentu.ca and fill out the survey below!
Nuts and Bolts
What is a major, joint-major or minor? How can I get some experience while I’m in school?
Join us (academic advisors and Careerspace staff and LEC faculty) on 27th September 2023 in the LEC Pit at 10AM to learn more about:
- Program options and degree requirements
- Experiential education opportunities
- Designing a degree that's unique to you
Enter a draw for a printed Academic Calendar!
Questions: eaton@trentu.ca
Alumni Reception - Alumni Hall Grand Re-Opening
Join Lady Eaton College in celebration of the Grand Re-Opening of Alumni Hall, featuring graduation composite photos dating back to the ‘60s. Browse the newly added photos, see if you recognize a few names and faces, and enjoy a reception in the LEC Pit, one of the most beloved spaces on Symons campus.
Saturday, September 30th
LEC Alumni Hall
Community Conversations - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Join LEC as we chalk the bridge and open the floor for a community conversation surrounding the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
Monday, October 2nd
Stephenson Bridge
Celebration of Excellence
Lady Eaton College hosts the Celebration of Excellence in order to congratulate students who have outstanding academic achievement and to recognize faculty for their individual research.
Thursday, October 5th
LEC Pit
LEC COOKS
Whether you're the best cook ever or you've never cooked in your life, come to LEC COOKS to learn some fun new recipes and make a delicious meal with your fellow LEC Students.
Week of October 9th - Stay Tuned!
LEC Magpie Kitchen
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Past LEC Events
LEC COOKS - Ice Cream Social
Get ready for a sweet and delightful treat to kick off your Trent journey! Lady Eaton College is thrilled to invite you to our LEC Cooks Ice Cream Social. Join us on September 11th, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the LEC Magpie Community Kitchen! We will enjoy a treat together and discuss recipes you are interested to explore together through the year ahead.
Monday, September 11th@ 3-5pm
LEC Magpie Kitchen
Adulting 101
Lady Eaton College presents: Adulting 101! Adulting is hard, so why not talk about it? Adulting 101 is a community conversation around practical skills for navigating living on your own.
Thursday, September 14th
LEC Pit
Pride - Button Making
Come join us for an exciting and creative event where we celebrate diversity and LGBTQ+ pride! At Pride Button Making, you'll have the chance to design and make your own unique buttons that showcase your personal style and support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Tuesday, September 19th @ 4-6pm
The Pit
Pride - Movie Night
As part two of our LEC Pride Week we're partnering with the LEC College Cabinet to bring you the pride movie night! We don't know what movie we're going to watch yet, but you can bet their will be snacks! Keep an eye on our social media for more info!
Now located in the LEC Pit only!
Wednesday, September 20th @ 7:30pm
The Pit
Pride - Community Conversations: Creating Your Chosen Family
Part three of pride week! Join LEC and a Join us for the third event in our Pride celebrations where we explore the importance of building connections and creating a chosen family. In a world where relationships come in all forms, we'll delve into the power of finding support, love, and acceptance within our community.
Thursday, September 21st @ 3-4:30pm
The Pit
LEC Scarf Ceremony
The Scarf Ceremony is an opportunity for first year students (and those who have yet to receive their scarf) to be welcomed into Lady Eaton College by receiving their college scarf, meeting other LEC students, and celebrating the beginning of this new journey together.
Friday, September 22nd @ 7pm
LEC Quad
LEC Carnival
Join us as we launch the Fall College Weekend with an afternoon filled with joy and excitement. Indulge in a medley of flavors with complimentary popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and more. Engage your competitive spirit at our carnival games, test your aim at the Bucket Dunk, and discover your inner lumberjack with axe throwing by the Peterborough Axe Throwing Club.
Friday, September 22nd @ 2-5pm
LEC Quad
Pool Tournament & Games
Get ready for an evening packed with friendly competition and good times at the LEC Pool and Games Tournament. A range of games will be available to play that guarantee a good laugh and some solid fun. Whether you're a pool pro or just up for a good-natured challenge, this event is your shot at connecting with fellow students and creating memories that stick. Brought to you by LEC Cabinet!
Saturday, September 23rd @ 6-10pm
LEC Junior Common Room
Heartstopper Marathon
Join the LEC College Cabinet for a special screening of Heartstopper Season 2 in the cozy confines of the LEC Pit. We're diving into the world of Heartstopper, and you're invited! It's the perfect chance to share laughs, feels, and moments with your fellow attendees. So grab your seat, your snacks, and get ready to be swept away in the romance of Nick and Charlie.
Saturday, September 23rd @ 6pm
LEC Pit
Tree Top Trekking
Join LEC for an exhilarating Tree Top Trekking adventure amidst the stunning fall foliage! Lady Eaton College students are invited to an unforgettable experience of adrenaline-pumping fun while completing an amazing aerial obstacle course on the Sunday of our Fall College Weekend.
Sunday, September 24th @ 11:15-5
Ganaraska Tree Top Trekking
LEC Crafternoon
Unleash your creativity at the LEC Crafternoon! Join us on Sunday, September 24th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the cozy LEC Pit. Dive into a world of artistic exploration with a range of hands-on activities like origami, friendship bracelet crafting, embroidery, card making, and so much more.
Sunday, September 24th @ 12-3
LEC Dining Hall
Butterflies and Butter Tarts
Our soon-to be Painted Lady butterflies are entering their cocoons and preparing to take flight in the next few weeks, so we're hosting the ultimate celebration, Butterflies and Butter Tarts! Get ready to release our next batch of Painted Ladies and indulge in some free butter tarts. Don't miss out on this sweet and captivating event!
Wednesday, June 14th 12:00 - 2:00PM
Drumlin Entrance near the LEC Parking Lot
LEC Summer Book Club
We will be having two ZOOM meetings for the hit book, The Bandit Queens. First 20 Students to register will get a free copy of the book! You must be able to attend both meetings.
Come chat about this amazing book for an hour at the beginning and at the end of the reading process!
June 8th & 22nd @ 7pm
ZOOM
LEC Presents: A Toadally Enchanting Pottery Workshop
This in-person, free pottery workshop with the Art school of Peterborough gives you the golden opportunity to unleash your inner artist by creating your very own toad house!
The following week join us in painting your pieces! Witness your pottery come to life with bright colors and finish off your piece before it's sent to the kiln!
June 21st 4-6pm & June 28th 5-7pm
LEC Dining Hall
LEC Summer Book Club
We will be having two ZOOM meetings for the hit book, Loveless. First 20 Students to register will get a free copy of the book! You must be able to attend both meetings.
Come chat about this amazing book for an hour at the beginning and at the end of the reading process!
July 13th & 27th @ 7pm
ZOOM
Future LEC Events
LEC Presents: Pottery Workshop (Theme TBA)
This in-person, free pottery workshop with the Art school of Peterborough gives you the golden opportunity to unleash your inner artist.
Tuesday, October 16th
LEC Dining Hall
Haunted Drumlin
The Haunted Drumlin is one of LEC's most loved traditions and this year we're partnering with Trent Housing and the LEC Cabinet to make it even better.
Tuesday, October 31st
LEC Pit
Halloween Movie Night
So you visited the Haunted Drumlin, well now lets go watch some scary movies at the Halloween Movie Night! It's no trick! We're partnering with Housing and the LEC Cabinet for a treat of a movie night!
Tuesday, October 31st
LEC Senior Common Room
LEC COOKS
Whether you're the best cook ever or you've never cooked in your life, come to LEC COOKS to learn some fun new recipes and make a delicious meal with your fellow LEC Students.
Week of November 6th - Stay Tuned!
LEC Magpie Kitchen
Fall Open House
This event is for our incoming or potentially incoming students! Dr. Toad PhD will be out and about while our soon-to-be first years get a chance to look around campus and see if Trent is the right fit for them!
Friday, November 10th
Symons Campus
LEC Paint Night
It's Paint Night brought to you by the Trent Visual Arts Network (TVAN) and Lady Eaton College. Whether you paint all the time or have never painted before, come on out!
Wednesday, November 15th
LEC Junior Common Room
Multicultural Celebration
Let's celebrate cultural diversity with Trent International, Spiritual Affairs and LEC . There will be an open-mic to share celebratory songs, poems and stories that remind you of home during this cold times! Learn to do some crafts for all around the world and enjoy some delicious FREE food!
Thursday, November 23rd
LEC Junior Common Room
LEC COOKS
Whether you're the best cook ever or you've never cooked in your life, come to LEC COOKS to learn some fun new recipes and make a delicious meal with your fellow LEC Students.
Week of December 4th - Stay Tuned!
LEC Magpie Kitchen
Cocoa and Cram
Gather around the fireplace in the Pit with a cup of hot chocolate or apple cider and study for exams. Academic Skills will also give a presentation on tips for studying for exams and completing take-home exams. Brought to you by the LEC Cabinet!
Thursday, December 7th
The Pit
Frost Week - Movie and Pizza Night
We're having a movie night to celebrate Frost Week! Grab a blanket and join us in The Pit for Pizza and a movie! Stay tuned for times and for movie selection!
Tuesday, January 9th
The Pit
Adulting 101 - Practical Skills for Living on Your Own
Lady Eaton College presents: Adulting 101! Adulting is hard, so why not talk about it? Adulting 101 is a community conversation around practical skills for navigating living on your own.
Wednesday, January 10th
The Pit
LEC COOKS
Whether you're the best cook ever or you've never cooked in your life, come to LEC COOKS to learn some fun new recipes and make a delicious meal with your fellow LEC Students.
Week of January 11th - Stay Tuned!
LEC Magpie Kitchen
Community Conversations - The Future of LEC
Join us for Community Conversations: The Future of Lady Eaton College presented by College Principal Christine Freeman-Roth to talk about a plan for LEC moving forward.
Tuesday, January 16th
LEC Magpie Kitchen
Celebration of Excellence
Lady Eaton College hosts the Celebration of Excellence in order to congratulate students who have outstanding academic achievement and to recognize faculty for their individual research.
Thursday, January 25th
LEC Art Auction
Our Annual Lady Eaton College Art Auction is back and better than ever! We're looking forward to all of the student art submissions! Come on down or look online to purchase the extraordinary works of our LEC students! All proceeds go to our student artists!
January 30th - February 2nd
The Pit
LEC Photo Contest
Quickly following our LEC Art Auction is another of our beloved annual events, the LEC Photo Contest! Student submissions will be accepted through February for a chance for the winning photographs to be featured within the college and various cash prizes.
February 2024
Cocoa and Mocktails
Its February! Join LEC and the College Cabinet in the pit where we'll have all the supplies to make DIY Hot Cocoa and Mocktails while we watch part one of our Reframe Festival Screening!
Friday, February 2nd
The Pit
LEC goes to Reframe
LEC is going to Reframe… in The Pit! That's right! LEC and the College Cabinet are going to be streaming the Reframe Film Festival over two days! Part one will be shown during Cocoa and Mocktails on February 2nd, and part two at this event with many wonderful films!
Saturday, February 3rd
The Pit
Pool and Games Tournament
LEC Cabinet is back at it again with yet another Pool and Games Tournament! We're heading to the JCR for an 8-ball extravaganza as well as ping-pong, board games and cards!
Sunday, February 4th
LEC Junior Common Room
Curry Cook Off
Lady Eaton College and Trent International are collaborating for our second annual LEC Curry Cook Off! We are excited to welcome clubs, groups, department, and student/staff teams to register their best curry submission in the competition!
Tuesday, February 6th
LEC Dining Hall
Community Conversations - Black History Month
Join LEC and a special guest speaker in this discussion surrounding Black History Month.
Thursday, February 8th
LEC Dining Hall
LOVING LEC - Movie and Cooks
Skip the clichés and avoid those awkward Valentine's dates! Instead, join us for LOVING LEC featuring dinner and a movie without needing to spit the bill!
Wednesday, February 14th
The Pit
Marjory Seeley Women in Leadership Luncheon
The Marjory Seeley Women in Leadership Luncheon is named for our founding LEC Principal and is meant to both honour and celebrate women who demonstrate leadership in Lady Eaton College and the broader Trent community. All are welcome to join us this International Women's Day to hear from several women speaking to their experiences as leaders. Lunch will be provided.
Friday, March 8th
LEC Dining Hall
LEC Formal
LEC College cabinet is proud to present our annual LEC College Formal. Grab your fanciest attire and join Dr. Toad PhD on the dance floor and we dance the night away!
The Great Toad Hunt
The Great Toad Hunt is back again! Spot and collect 5 out of 6 different coloured toads around the Symons Campus to be redeemed at the LEC College Office for a entry into the draw for a much coveted LEC Toad Plushy, LEC Swag, or even Boro Gift Cards!. Limit of one entry per day!
March 2023
Symons Campus
Graduate Reception
As a graduating student of Lady Eaton College, you are invited to our Annual Grad Reception in the LEC Pit. Just for our grads, this event will take place before the Spring College Dinner. This event is a great opportunity to catch up with other LEC grads and celebrate your time a Trent!
The Pit
Trent Day BBQ
This Trent Day, the Colleges are giving back with a BBQ! Join us on the Upper Bata Podium in your finest College scarf or swag for a free BBQ! Let's represent our wonderful colleges and a chance for some free food before exams!
Wednesday, March 3rd
Upper Bata Podium
Spring College Dinner and Awards
LEC in collaboration with the LEC Cabinet ,is proud to be hosting our annual Spring College Dinner! Come join your fellow LEC students in the LEC Dining Hall for a fully catered dinner.
Wednesday, March 3rd
Upper Bata Podium