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TRENTU.CA / Future Students / Undergraduate / Applicants / Open House, Tours, and Events / Open House: Experience Trent in Person

Open House: Experience Trent in Person

Join Trent University for Open House, taking place in person on both of our campuses, in Peterborough and in Durham GTA. Open House is your one-stop-shop to discover all things Trent: academic programs, career-boosting experiential learning opportunities, student life and the social scene on and off campus.

VISIT US FOR A CHANCE TO WIN FREE TUITION

By registering for Open House, you will gain an entry into our draw for free first-year tuition. Coming to both campuses? You’ll earn two entries! 

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March Break Open House: Trent Durham Greater Toronto Area

Saturday March 11 , 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Register now for Durham March Open House

Here's what will be happening at Open House:

  • ACADEMIC FAIR & STUDENT SERVICES FAIR: Speak with professors and current students about your programs of interest, hands-on research, and career opportunities. 
  • LEARN ABOUT NEW CO-OP STREAMS: Discover new paid co-op streams in Business, Communications and Criminology.
  • CAMPUS TOURS: Get an up-close-and-personal look at living and learning on the Trent Durham’s thriving urban campus, including a tour of the new on-campus student residence and academic building, featuring modern lecture halls, study spaces and social environments.
  • INFO SESSIONS: Attend one of the scheduled 30-minute information sessions related to your programs of choice, hosted by faculty who teach in those programs. 
  • ON-THE-SPOT APPLICATIONS: You can apply to Trent Durham programs on the spot at Open House (Ontario secondary school students: remember to bring your OUAC Access code with you to apply).
  • ENTER TO WIN: When you join us on campus for Open House, you are automatically entered in two draws - to win free first-year tuition AND to win free residence (and meal plan) for a year! . 

Check out the full schedule of Open House events below and start to plan your day with us.

Welcome Station

Start your day at our welcome station located between Building A and Building B. We will help answer your questions about Trent and direct you to the activities that interest you the most! Here you will get a program of events to help you navigate your way around campus. 

Our Welcome Station is open from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Campus Tours & Residence Tours

Campus tours take place all day and depart from the lower atrium of Building B. Our campus tours are walking tours of campus and include tours of residence. Tours are approximately 40 minutes in length. 

Campus Tours are available from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Academic & Student Services Fair 

Have questions about our program or the wide variety of student supports that we offer? Visit our faculty, staff and current students in the Academic & Student Services Fair located in Building A, Room 121 to get all of your questions answered. Speak with representatives from Student Housing, Scholarships & Financial Aid, First Peoples House of learning and even apply on the spot with our Admissions team!

The Academic & Student Services Fair is open from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Information Sessions

Attend an Information Session to deep-dive into your program of choice. or learn more about our student supports. Each session is 30minutes and takes place once throughout the day. We encourage you to review the list of sessions so you can plan your day on campus. A full schedule of sessions will be posted closer to the event date. 

Directions & Parking

Complimentary Parking is available on campus during Open House. Once on campus, simply follow the parking signage to the closest available lot. 

The address of Trent University Durham GTA is 55 Thornton Road South, Oshawa, Ontario. 

Register now for Durham March Open House

 

 

March Break Open House in Peterborough

Friday March 17, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register now for Peterborough March Open House

Here's what you can expect at Open House:

  • ACADEMIC FAIR & STUDENT SERVICES FAIR: Speak with professors and students about your programs of interest and the endless opportunities available to you at Trent; learn more about Trent’s 20+ co-op streams, degree specializations, and all kinds of extracurriculars, including career-boosting hands-on learning.
  • CAMPUS TOURS: Get an up-close-and-personal look at living and learning on the Trent Symon’s campus, including student residence, lecture halls, study spaces and social environments.
  • INFORMATION SESSIONS: Attend information sessions to deep-dive into your programs of choice or learn more about our student supports, hosted by faculty and staff within each department.
  • ON-THE-SPOT APPLICATIONS: You can apply to Trent University programs on the spot; Ontario secondary school students must have their OUAC Access codes with them to apply.
  • SWAG SHOPPING: Buy a new Trent hoodie or other cool swag from the Campus Store during your Open House visit.

Welcome Stations 

Start your day at one of our welcome areas at the Athletic Centre, Bata Library, Enwayaang Building or Otonabee College. We will help answer your questions about Trent and direct you to the activities that interest you the most! Here you will get a program of events to help you navigate your way around campus. 

Campus Tours

Campus Tours take place all day and depart from the Athletic Centre and Enwayaang Building. Our campus tours are walking tours of our main campus and are approximately 20-minutes in length. Look for the white "Campus Tours" tent for check-in. 

Residence Tours 

Our Peterborough Campus has a variety of different styles of residence accommodations to meet your needs; everything from single, double and suite style. During Open House, you will be able to visit Champlain College, Gzowski College, Lady Eaton College, Otonabee College and Traill College residence buildings. 

Residence tours are guided by a first year student living in residence and depart from their respective buildings on a drop-in basis. Each tour will be approximately 15-minutes. 

Academic & Student Services Fair

Have questions about our programs or the wide variety of student supports that we offer? Visit our faculty and staff in the Academic & Student Services Fair in the Athletic Centre gymnasium to get all of your questions answered. Speak with representatives from Admissions, Careerspace, Student Housing, the Colleges, and so many more!

The Academic & Student Services fair is open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Science Labs 

Interested in studying the sciences while you are here at Trent? Visit our state-of-the-art labs and glimpse of what it is like to work in a lab. Our science labs are open for drop-in throughout the day. Each tour varies in length. 

Please see below for a list of available labs, locations and hours of operation.

Information Sessions 

Attend an information session to deep-dive into you program of choice or learn more about our student supports. Each session is 30-minutes and takes place once throughout the day. We encourage you to review the list of sessions offered so you can plan your day on campus. 

Directions & Parking

Complimentary parking is available on campus during Open House. Once on campus simply follow the parking personnel to direct you to the nearest available lot.

Click here for directions to campus. 

Register now for Peterborough March Open House

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