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Gearing up for 2003-04
Double cohort will impact numbers at upcoming Universities Fair


Approximately 60,000 people are expected to attend the annual Ontario Universities Fair this year, which will take place September 27 – 29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

"Attendance has been growing every year. Last year the total attendance was just under 50,000 people," says Trent University Liaison Officer Krista Effer. She adds that this is the sixth year for the huge event, which features the representation of all Ontario universities. Information is largely targeted to high school students in the process of choosing which universities they would like to attend, although professional associations and financial institutions are also on hand to provide more general information.

"The impact of the fair is huge. For a lot of people it is the connection that brings them to campus for a tour, or to an information session at their school which, in turn, brings them to campus," explains Krista, who co-ordinates staff for the event. To keep the booth adequately staffed approximately 40 people are needed for each day of the three-day fair. Volunteers are still needed and any students, staff, faculty or alumni who would like to attend the event would be much appreciated.

Increased attendance at this year’s fair may be a factor of the double cohort of students that will continue to enter Ontario universities next fall. At Trent there have been several measures put in place to address this issue, including the hiring of additional faculty; an increase in scholarship, bursary and award dollars; a renovation of existing science facility space and construction of a brand-new facility; construction of an Integrated College incorporating a 250 bed residence and a First Peoples’ House of Learning building; the construction of a new residential college; and a policy that will see equal consideration given to both OAC and New Curriculum applicants. For more information on the new buildings and development, please visit www.trentu.ca/build2000.

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