Academic Advising at Otonabee College
Discover why Trent University is #1 in Canada for our Academic Advisors*
Working through the College Office, Otonabee College's academic advisors are standing by, ready to help students develop educational plans for achieving their personal and academic goals and develop the skills and commitment to become more engaged, self-directed learners and competent decision-makers.
*According to Maclean's 2022 Rankings.
Meet your Academic Advisor in Otonabee College
Jennifer Walsh-Hopkins
West Bank Academic Advisor
Jen has been a passionate member of the Trent community since she started her BBA degree in 2006. She has held a number of roles at the university, including campus tour guide, student recruiter, and Academic Coordinator of the Social Work program. Becoming an Academic Advisor has been a goal for a number of years and she could not be more excited to work with students as they navigate their academic life at Trent!
Jen has been affiliated with every college on campus: Champlain as an undergraduate student, Traill as a graduate student, LEC while working in Social Work, and now Gzowski and Otonabee as an Academic Advisor! College life played an important part of Jen’s time at Trent and she believes that extracurricular life can play a vital role in a student’s academic journey!
Jen met her partner at Trent, has two young kids, and a love for reality TV and podcasts analyzing reality TV.
Book an appointment with Academic Advising
Book a 30-minute in-person or online advising appointment with your academic advisor.