How do I take Good Notes?
Good notetaking is an essential skill for academic success, yet many people struggle to take notes they find to be useful. Learn how to identify the important details to note and discover the importance of your own questions and short summaries in notetaking. In this session, an Academic Skills instructor will introduce a variety of approaches to taking notes that are appropriately detailed, well organized, and useful for writing papers or studying for exam. Find a new strategy to try and make it your own!
*Happy Box Paint Night
Come do some painting in the spaces of Traill College and also paint your very own Happy Box!
*Traill Festival
Come down to the Traill Festival and play some fun games and enjoy some delicious snacks!
Cards Against Traill
Join us on Kerr House lawn for a Cards Against Humanity Tournament for some fun and many laughs!
Scene it! Kahoot
Based on the hit board game "Scene It!", students will have to play close attention to movie clips to answer difficult questions. Winner gets bragging rights!
Chopped with Trent International
Using as many ingredients from the Second Breakfast event as possible, students will be challenged to make a dish that reminds them of home! They have 1 hour to cook, and judges will vote on the most creative use of ingredients.
You will need:
- 1 white onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup of broccoli (frozen or fresh - whichever!)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 6 eggs
- Shredded cheese
- Oil (Vegetable/Olive will work!)
- And any appliances or dishes you may need for your meal!
Excalibur Hunt (Online)
Are you ready to team up, solve riddles and explore the Trent campus? Join us in an exciting adventure to know more about Trent and Canadian culture!
Excalibur Hunt (In-Person)
Are you ready to team up, solve riddles and explore the Trent campus? Join us in an exciting adventure to know more about Trent and Canadian culture!
*Traill College Day (Round Robin)
Welcome to Trent's 2021 Orientation Week! Monday, September 6th from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm is your day to get acquainted with your college community at Catherine Parr Traill College! On this day, Traill College will run both in-person and online options for events. Please see the following links to view PDF's of your Residence Community:
CA Ted Talk: Transitioning to Canada (In-Person)
Coming to a different country is scary. Four of our Cultural Assistants will share their first-year experiences when transitioning to Canada. They will share the challenges they faced as well as some resources that helped overcome them. Everyone's story is different, but this may help YOUR transition. Ask questions and enjoy a good conversation.