Minute to Win it
Tick Tock Tick Tock! Come down to the Bata podium to cheer on your college in one of the most intense and fun competitions on campus! The stakes are high because the winning college will get the famous Minute to Win it trophy! If you're interested, you may even get the chance to participate in one of the games and represent your college!
East Bank Cheer Off
Show off your college pride by hooting and hollering your colleges’ unique cheers. End the cheer off with a Trent intercollegiate cheer to reinforce that we are ONE EXCALIBUR!
Mature and Transfer Student Social
The Colleges of Trent University invite you to the annual Mature and Transfer Student Social. It is an evening of conversation and connection for students who are over the age of 21, as well as those who have transferred to Trent this year. This event offers an opportunity for students to meet each other, along with Trent faculty, staff, and college principals, in a casual setting.
OttieMobile Racing
Turn your move-in box into the ultimate cardboard race car! Work with your house to design and build an Ottiemobile large enough to fit one person using recycled cardboard and other materials you can find. Once your masterpiece is complete, you'll race it in the Ottiemobile Racing event for a chance to win a pizza party for your house. Creativity, teamwork, and speed are all part of the challenge!
Bob Ross Paint Night
Coffee Crawl Off-Campus Meetup
Wrap up Orientation Week with a fun off-campus adventure! Explore some of Peterborough's coziest cafés, hidden gems, and favourite student hangout spots while getting to know new friends from across the colleges. Whether you're looking for your next study spot or just want to discover more of the city, this is the perfect way to end Orientation Week with great company, great coffee, and great memories.
Lawn Games at Traill
Grab some friends and head out to the lawn for an afternoon of easy, low-key games and good company. Come play, chill on the grass, or just hang out before we head off to the Coffee Crawl.
OC Community Handprint Mural
Leave your mark on Otonabee history! Add your painted handprint to a king-size sheet labeled "Otonabee Class of 2030", then sign your name beside it. Once complete, the banner will be displayed in the Otonabee College Commons as a lasting reminder of your first year. Afterward, it will be preserved by the College Office as a piece of Otonabee history and brought out again for future class reunions.