Welcome to Fall Orientation at the Peterborough Campus!
Orientation Week (a.k.a. O-Week) runs from Sunday, September 6 to Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Online
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In-Person
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Hybrid
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Food Available
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Water Activity
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Consent at Trent
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Attendance Encouraged
Breakfast
Move-in Day
Welcome to Trent University! We are excited to meet you and to begin this new adventure with you. Check the Student Housing Portal on MyTrent to see your selected move-in timeslot. On move-in day, once you are fully settled, come check in with the Orientation Team at the tent outside your college!
More information about move-in day can be found here: https://www.trentu.ca/housing/living-residence/move-inmove-out/moving
TI Study Abroad Welcome Session
TI Leader Talks
TI Icebreakers
Lunch
TI Biriyani Break
TI Campus Tours
TI Olympics
Dinner
OC Off-Campus Meetup
This meet-up is for off-campus students to meet their orientation week leaders, learn what's in store for orientation week, and mix and mingle with other off-campus first year students before the College Welcome!
Excalibur Edge: Icebreakers
Give yourself the edge up on your Trent experience by getting to know your leaders and peers at Excalibur edge! This essential activity will connect you with the your community here at tret, as well as give you the opportunity to ask your leaders any questions that may arise. After this event wraps up, your group will travel together to your Trent welcome!
Trent Welcome
The Trent Welcome is the official kickoff to Orientation Week, bringing together new students to celebrate the beginning of their Trent journey. Featuring high-energy activities, a special performance by drag artist Unita Assk, and a warm community welcome, this signature event celebrates the possibilities ahead, inspiring students to connect, belong, and embrace all that awaits them at Trent University. Bring your Trent spirit, meet new friends, and join us as we launch an unforgettable Orientation Week together. As one of the cornerstone events of Orientation, all participants are expected to attend and are strongly encouraged to take part in this exciting community-building experience.