Future students, families, and friends are invited to Spring Open House at Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on Saturday, March 7 to tour campus and residence, connect with faculty, staff and students about academic programs, and learn more about supports and services, including scholarships and guaranteed career experience.

"Students are looking at all of the elements of their education, beyond just their academic program,” says Dr. Scott Henderson, vice-president and head of Trent Durham GTA. “At Trent Durham, we know that students and their families and supporters are asking a lot of questions about scholarships, residence, career opportunities and campus life, so our event highlights all of these features. Having conversations with members of our community at Open House gives guests a solid outlook of what learning looks like at Trent Durham and all of the resources available to help them succeed here."

Top Scholarships in Ontario
At Spring Open House, guests are encouraged to speak to financial aid and admissions staff about scholarship opportunities at the Academic & Services Fair. Trent has been among the top five undergrad universities in Canada for scholarships for 25 years. The University offers enhanced scholarships, including full first-year tuition for students entering with 95%+, guaranteed entrance scholarships for 80%+, and prestigious scholarships, worth up to $30,000 over four years for domestic students. Trent's guaranteed, renewable entrance scholarship program is one of the strongest in Ontario: any student who meets the entrance or renewal criteria is automatically awarded a scholarship.

Spring Open House Benefits
Attending Open House unlocks other benefits for students and supporters. By joining a campus tour, including a tour of the student residence at Trent Durham, guests will be entered to win free residence and a dining plan for a year. Guests at Open House can also learn about the residence incentive for full-time students in 2026-27: the first month of residence is free for those living at Trent Durham for the academic year.

For students who are ready to apply or accept their offer to Trent Durham can also do so on-the-spot for free and with support from admissions staff at the Academic & Services Fair.

Paid Co-op & Academic Programs
At the Academic & Services Fair, staff and faculty will be available to chat with future students and guests about Trent Durham’s leading academic programs, including those with paid co-ops such as Artificial Intelligence, Business, Communications and Criminology. Students who are still deciding on a major can speak to enrolment advisors about Trent’s Exploration Year. Students can take courses from a variety of disciplines across the Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences in first year to discover academic strengths and interests before committing to a major in second year.

Learn more about Spring Open House and register now to be automatically entered into a draw to win free first-year tuition.

Event Details
Date:               Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time:               11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:        Trent University Durham GTA, 55 Thorton Road South
Check-in at the welcome station between Building A and B.

Schedule:       View the full Open House schedule online