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.
Stay tuned for upcoming Open House dates.
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!
Here's what you can expect at Open House:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SWAG SHOPPING:Buy a new Trent hoodie or other cool swag from the Campus Store during your Open House visit.
Plan your day at Open House
Welcome Stations
Start your day at one of our welcome areas at the Athletic Centre, Bata Library, DNA & Life Health Sciences Building, 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.
Traill College Tours
Come visit Trent's original location, a four-acre urban oasis just minutes from downtown Peterborough. Grab a free snack at The Trend before hopping on a guided tour of the historic buildings, newly-refurbished residences and discover more about studying at Trent's downtown campus. Interested in Law? Be sure to ask about our Law Living and Learning Community and the Law Lab!
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.
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!
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.
Information Sessions
Attend an information session to deep-dive into your 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.