New Employee Orientation & Networking
New Employee Orientation & Networking
Various departments from across campus have worked together to create an accessible, creative and informative online orientation for all new employees to access. All employees are invited to complete this training by logging in to their MyTrent Account using their employee username and password, then launch the Blackboard Learning System Application. Alongside the Online Employee Orientation, in-person networking opportunities will be held each semester for all new employees to provide an opportunity to meet other colleagues, develop a greater connection with the Trent community, and go on a guided tour of the campus.
Upcoming In-Person Networking Opportunity:
Date: Monday, August 28, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: TSC 2.02
Registration is required.
Additional Orientation Information:
Choosing a college to belong to
Frequently needed Departments
Trent University Viewbook
Choosing a College to Belong too
Trent University is a collegiate university in which each student belongs to one of 5 colleges when they are enrolled at the Symons Campus. In spirit of the collegiate system each Trent staff member is also given an opportunity to join a college of their liking. To help you decide which traditions you wish to be apart of here is a brief breakdown of the five colleges:
Traill College
E-mail: traill@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 1736
Principal
Dr. Michael Eamon
Location: Traill College Scott House Room 102.2
Email: michaeleamon@trentu.ca
Telephone: 705-748-1011 ext. 6218
- Founded in 1964
- One of the two original colleges
- Trent University’s oldest college
- Named after nineteenth-century author and naturalist Catharine Parr Traill
- unique identity as Trent’s downtown location
- College alumni includes a Nobel Prize laureate
- Home to the Trent – restaurant and bar
Departments Housed:
- English Literature
- Cultural Studies,
- Media Studies,
- the School for the Study of Canada
- Cultural Studies (PhD),
- English (Public Text MA),
- History (MA)
- Theory Culture and Politics (TCP MA)
Spaces - The houses follow a similar theme and are each named for a noted female pioneer
- Kerr House
- Stewart House – Frances Stewart
- Crawford House – Isabella Valency Crawford
- Scott House – Jeanette Scott
- Wallis House – Katherine Wallis
- Bagnani House - Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani
- Fry Lodge Dr. Marion Fry
Events and Traditions
- Thursday evenings – College Evenings at the Trent - open mic nights, trivia nights and live musical performances
- Fall – Writers’ Reading - a dynamic event that sees some of Canada’s best authors read from their works on a weekly basis
- First Wednesday of the month - Symons Seminar Series for Graduate Research - student-led symposium sees graduate students in the humanities and the science present their research and try to find connections between the disciplines
- Every year, the College sponsors a Traill Visiting Fellow who lives in college, participates in student life and offers public lectures.
- Trent University’s Continuing Education Program - adult education courses to the larger Peterborough community
- Team Trend hockey tournament - the second-longest alumni – over 40 years
- The Traill BBQ and Traill Carnival – Two new Traditions
Mascots
The Happy Box
Tucker the Squirrel
And a couple of ghosts
Champlain College
Email: champlain@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7788
Principal
Tina Fridgen
Email: cfridgen@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7631
Office: Champlain College Room 202.3
- Founded in 1966
- Active living while celebrating global perspectives
- DARE (Discovery, Adventure, Reflection, and Engagement
- Design style is similar to Yale: Rubble and concrete
College Motto: “continuer mes decouvertes”, “continue my discoveries”
Departments Housed:
- Trent International
- International Development Studies
- Politics Studies
- Trent School for the Environment
Spaces
- College Office - Patio in the summer
- College Cabinet Office – CCS 202.6
- Junior Common Room – CCS 207
- Senior Common Room/Seasoned Spoon
- Champlain Living Learning Commons – CCS 201
- Fireplace Lounge – CCS 202.7
- College Kitchen – CCS 202.9
- Great Hall
- Morton Reading Room
Events and Traditions
- Float your boat - a fundraiser for the Peterborough Aids Research Network. Students put teams together to raise as much money as they can. Teams then gather to make a ‘boat’ out of recyclable materials and proceed to race their boat down a portion of the Otonabee River
- Floor Hockey Tournaments - Twice per year in the great hall
- Harvest Weekend - first weekends of October - Harvest has a plethora of events including Pig Bowl (Football Tournament) and a Free Dinner for Champlain students
- Milk Run – Teams toboggan down the drumlin with a pitcher of milk
- Earn your Stripes - In November, the college presents college scarves to First Year students who are successful in their academics, and to those who are actively engaged in college life through programs, activities, or life in residence
- Celebration of Excellence - an academic based reception that honours all students in the Champlain community that have received an 80% GPA from their courses from the previous academic year
- Campus Rec Teams
- Bon Temps Weekend – January - During the weekend there is a college wide Broomball tournament and Free Dinner
- Canoe Trip – Fall reading break – Backcountry trip, all equipment, transportation and meals provided
Mascot
Pax - a 6 foot fiberglass Gorilla that makes appearances at many of our College events
Lady Eaton College
Email: eaton@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7022
Office: Lady Eaton College Room 119
College Principal
Christine Freeman-Roth
Email: cfreemanroth@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7625
- Second College on the Symons Campus
- Founded in 1968
- Named after Lady Flora Eaton (Florence McCrae)
- Community that bursts with the spirit of Gemutlich (a warm, friendly place where you feel comfortable at home and surrounded by friends)
- Was established as an all-female college however an exception was made right off the bat with 40 men being accommodated in the residence
- College only became officially co-ed in 1972
- Designed by Ron Thom
- Designed to add to the view of the drumlin and not to obscure it
- Much of the furniture is hand made
- Granted the Coat of Arms Honor in 1989
College Motto: Sapientia et Humanitas, striving for wisdom and humanity in all that we do.
Departments Housed:
- Social Work
- Women and Gender Studies
- Philosophy
- Housing Mailroom
Events and Traditions
- 4 College Weekend (September)
- Fall
- Festive
- Winter (Traditionally includes a broomball tournament)
- Spring
Each year the activities of the weekends change based on the planning of the cabinet and college office
- Seeley Women in leadership Luncheon - celebrate female leadership within Lady Eaton College and the Trent community. This event takes place on International Women’s Day each year and typically includes a keynote speaker who is Lady Eaton College Alumna, as well as a luncheon.
- Art Auction - art is displayed for two consecutive days in the Pit where students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to stop in to appreciate the talent and bid on any art pieces that appeal to them. All funds raised are returned in full to the artists.
- Scarf Ceremony: scarf ceremony takes place during Orientation Week.
- Honors Reception - Students who have achieved an 80% average or higher are invited to this event to celebrate their academic accomplishments
Mascot:
A toad – established in 1993 – a reference to the book “The Wind in the Willows”
Email: otonabee@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7742
Office: Otonabee College Room W102
Principal
Stephanie Muehlethaler
Email: smuehlethaler@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7660
- Trent’s fifth College.
- Founded in 1972
- Otonabee means river that beats like a heart
- The name was referred Professor Kenneth Kidd (Anthropology)
- Designed by Macy Dubois
- During the 20th anniversary it was decided that a crest was needed for the college and on the celebration of the 25th anniversary the first crest was unveiled
- The author of the motto is unknown however it is a perfect Latin hexameter not quoted until the early 17th century
- Adopted the river otter at the Peterborough zoo
- There is a family of groundhogs whose life can be followed on Instagram
College Motto: Tempora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis (the times are changing and we change with them)
Departments Housed:
- Anthropology
- Computing and Information Systems
- Forensic Science
- Psychology
- Sociology,
- School of Education
- Trent-Fleming School of Nursing
Spaces
- Dining Hall
- College Commons
- K-House Lounge
- College Patio
Mascot:
Ottie the Otter
Events and Traditions:
- Scarf ceremony – Formal event during the fall
- Fall College weekend - September
- Wildside Weekend – March
- Chili Cook-off – a longstanding tradition, which is a remembrance of Bruce Shearer. This event is hosted during the second week of November as a fundraiser for United Way
- East vs West Hockey Game - each team is comprised of 17 East Bank students and 17 West Bank Students (15 players + 2 goalies). Proceeds from this event are donated to a local charity
- Trent Mudder - Trent wide obstacle course based off the popular event “Tough Mudder”. Its goal was to reach out to students and get them active during a stressful time of year (March) when the workload begins to pile up and one usually forgets to set some time aside to get out and be active
Gzowski College (Enwayaang building)
Email: gzowski@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1743
Office: Gzowski College Suite 214
Principal
Melanie Buddle
Email: melaniebuddle@trentu.ca
Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7902
Office: Gzowski College Suite 214, Room 214.1
- Trent’s youngest College, founded in 2004
- Enwayaang means “the way we speak together”
- Named after CBC Radio host Peter John Gzowski
- First Peoples House of Learning is housed here
- David Newhouse was the first college Head
- Gzowski celebrated their 10th anniversary during the 2014/15 year
- Based on the spirit of collaboration and curiosity
- Colors of the building are derived from the medicine wheel
College Motto: Nendimowinan e-niigaanbidegin zhidchigaadenoon nongwa - The minds of the future are made great beginning today.
Departments Housed:
- Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies
- The School of Business,
- The Office of Research and
- the Departments of Economics and Mathematics
- First Peoples House of Learning
Spaces
- Jake Thomas Kitchen – Meeting space as well as kitchen – GC 345
- Gzowski Atrium – Houses lecture halls, and an Electric City Café
- Peter Robinson Dining Hall
- The Gathering Space
- Gzowski Keyboard – Located in the Dining Hall, this piece of equipment can be booked
Events and Traditions:
- The Ten Thousand Villages craft fair - promoting fair trade and sustainability in November
- Fall Honors and Awards reception - to recognize top academic achievers in the College in December
- College Weekends - fall and winter term
- Trip to the Curve Lake Pow Wow - September
- Enwayaang: An Event About Extraordinary Ideas in January
- Annual Formal and Graduating Students Awards reception in March
- Shine a Light Vigil in honor of International Women's Day in March
- Writers, scholars, artists: different guests are hosted by the college every year and provide their knowledge and expertise in workshops, guest lectures and small group seminars to interested students
- Scarf Ceremony: September
Mascot:
Bamm the Moose
Frequently needed department's information and services
HR/Payroll
Contact Information
Email: humanresoruces@trentu.ca
Number: 705-748-1460
Location: Suite 116, Blackburn Hall
Hours of operations: Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30pm
Services
- Leaves
- Job evaluations
- Labor relations
- Training and Development
- Benefits
- Pension
- Pay Issue
- Information Change
- Functional Abilities
- Health and Safety
IT – Support
Contact Information
Email: it@trentu.ca
Number: 705-748-1010
Location: Second Floor, Bata Library and Durham Library
Hours of operations:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am - 9:30pm
Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sat-Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Services
- Accounts and Email Address
- Voicemail and Telephone
- Information Security
- Blackboard Learning Management System
- Long Distance and Conference Calls
- Wi-Fi
- Microsoft Advantage
- Software requests
- Equipment Loans
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Last pass – Password manager
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- LinkedIn Learning
- Classroom Technology
Communications
Contact Information
Email: communications@trentu.ca
Number: Ext. 6180
Location: First Floor Bata Library, BL109
Hours of operations: Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30pm
Services
- Brand reputation and visual identity
- University-wide advertising
- Media relations
- External website
- Social media
- Writing and editing of strategic publications (including the Viewbook and Showcase)
- Future student communications
- Internal communications
- Strategic communications planning
- Issues management and crisis communications
- Photography and video
Fixit
Contact Information
Email: fixit@trentu.ca
Number: Ext. 1366 (For emergencies only)
Services
- Special event setup requests
- Plumbing issues
- Too hot/cold
- Cleanup
- Carpentry
- Painting
- Flooring
- Small renovations
Fixit Emergency Services
- Flood
- Fire (please call 911 first)
- Stuck Elevator
- Power outage
- Safety concerns such as icy entrances, spills, broken window, etc.
Risk Management
Contact Information
Email: riskmanagement@trentu.ca
Number: Ext. 7372
The University recognizes it has an obligation to promote the health and safety of the Trent Community and to raise awareness in the community of effective risk management.
Services
- Campus Security
- Parking and Access Control.
Human Rights, Employment Equity & Accessibility
Contact Information
Email: humanrights@trentu.ca
Number: Ext. 6602
Trent University recognizes the dignity and worth of every person and aims to create a climate of understanding and mutual respect. Learn more about the Office of Human Rights, Employment Equity, and Accessibility.
We encourage you to visit the listed websites, as the information provided is highly condensed and is just a quick reference.
Trent University Viewbook
New Employee Orientation and Networking Event Feedback Survey