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Interested in Trent’s Journalism & Creative Writing program? Get a sneak peek of what you can expect during tonight’s Trent Advantage Live Stream, which will feature a dynamic mini-lecture with professors Ihor Junyk and Teresa Goff titled "Journalism and Creative Writing: The case of Ernest Hemingway". Join us at 7 p.m. EST.

Welcome back from Reading Week! To help you restart your studies on the right path, check out these 'How-To' guides from Trent University Academic Skills. Find advice on staying organized, focused, and motivated while engaging fully with course materials for the rest of the term.

Winter College Weekend, or ‘Bon Temps’ as it is known at Champlain College , is the longest standing tradition of Trent’s Colleges - designed to engage students in outdoor winter activities. This year, the tradition continued with the West Bank colleges, Lady Eaton TrentU and Champlain, holding a variety of virtual and in-person events to help students connect with their collegiate communities and each other. Read more https://bit.ly/3qE6w0n

What will life be like in the post-pandemic era? Trent University Durham GTA History professor Dr. Robert Wright argues people will cut loose - seeking sources of real-world comfort, reassurance and pleasure, and focusing their productive energies on the here-and-now. Ottawa Citizen

Whether you’re coming to campus to study, attend a class, or use lab space, you must complete Trent’s mandatory screening tool each day before you leave your house or residence room. #TrentU

Trent Food Services staff are paying it forward to the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Nourish Program after winning Chartwells Higher Education 2020 Local Harvest Thank You Canada Coast-to-Coast competition the third year in a row that Trent has won.

Our School of the Environment Live Stream is tonight - learn about the expert faculty and opportunity to get hands-on in our campus's living laboratories. Join us at 7pm EST.

Our classrooms - be they virtual, or in person - are places where students uncover their passions, discover their voice and pursue their career goals. Looking to study in one of Trent's 100+ programs this fall? Join us on February 27 for Virtual Open House, an opportunity to learn about scholarships, housing, and the program that is perfect for you. Register today, and be entered to win a free Apple watch.

The #TrentU community is mourning the death of its founding President Thomas H.B. Symons, remembering the remarkable man and the industrious, highly regarded scholar who brought his vision for Trent to life and helped sustain it for over 55 years. The University extends its deepest sympathies to the Symons family. Read more about Professor Symons’ life and legacy at Trent and around the world on the University’s special tribute website. Trent’s President Groarke shared: To...m was an elder statesman in the best sense an intelligent, witty and compassionate leader who was generous with his time, his knowledge and his hospitality. He was unwavering in his interest in Trent University, Peterborough and post-secondary education. The impact of his work will reverberate across the nation and around the world for many years to come. I will especially miss the wonderful evenings of spirited conversation that Glennice and I were lucky to share with Tom and Christine surrounded by books and a crackling fire at Marchbanks. See more

Get this new year off to a great start. Apply to Trent today. With 100+ programs, leadership in scholarships and bursaries and an impressive 20-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, #TrentU is an inspiring place to study.

The Stephen Katz Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies Program honours the celebrated career of Dr. Stephen Katz, professor emeritus, critical aging studies visionary and founding executive member of the Trent Centre for Aging & Society (TCAS). This year, in lieu of a visiting scholar amidst the pandemic, the Centre is celebrating its past successes this week.

Extremely sad news our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Brett LeBlanc. https://www.trentu.ca/news/story/28633

Have you registered for today's Trent Lands Plan virtual town hall? Learn more about the Trent Lands & Nature Areas Plan and ask your questions. Register:

With hopes for the best possible resolution, the University is in contact with family and the police and is doing everything possible to assist in the investigation. If members of the public, including Trent University students have information on Brett’s disappearance you are asked to call police at 705-876-1122. Read the full Peterborough Police Service news release:... https://www.peterboroughpolice.com//saturday-november-21-2 See more

What is leadership? What makes a good leader? Can you fail at leadership and what does that look like? Find out this winter in the Leadership section of Trent's "20-1" course with Dr. Stephanie Muehlethaler, principal, Otonabee College. Learn more at trentu.ca/20to1

Trent alumnus Paul Davidson reflects on how study abroad experiences prepared him for career success, delivering International Education Week keynote address.

Join a virtual roundtable discussion examining one of Argentina’s most important historical periods with Trent History professor, Dr. David Sheinin. The event, taking place on Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. EST, also marks the launch of a new book on the subject titled The Conquest of the Desert, to which Prof. Sheinin contributed. Click here for more info:

Join us today at 7:00 p.m. for an evening keynote about the global water crisis from a world-renowned photographer and TED Prize winner, Edward Burtynsky. #TrentU #ECTALKS

Did you know you can explore Trent virtually? From virtual presentations to virtual one-on-ones with a member of the Trent team, there are a variety of ways for you to get closer to Trent, without leaving your couch.

Looking for ways to socialize safely or tap into the Trent community virtually? Check out the Colleges' calendar of events with plenty of great ways to get involved whether you're studying on campus or remotely. #TrentU #TrentUniversity

The draft Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan are available for public review and now is the chance to share your thoughts on the future of the Trent Symons Campus. Learn more about the plan and submit your comments and feedback by Sunday, November 1, 2020. Trent Lands Plan

With courses in everything from American Sign Language and Painting Acrylic Landscapes, to the Basic of Computing and Interior Design, all offered fully online, there is something for everyone in Trent University’s Continuing Education program this fall. See the full course listing:

Join us for this year's Harry Kitchen Lecture in Public Policy on October 20. Delivered by David Dodge, former governor, Bank of Canada. Visit Trentu.ca/kitchen to register

Looking to make dollars and sense of your journey towards postsecondary? At Trent, your hard work pays off. Maclean's University Rankings Issue puts Trent at the top for Scholarships & Bursaries for the 20th consecutive year.

A $70,000 investment from RBC Future Launch in support of the Life After Trent program at Trent University will provide students with access to online resources, workshops and connections to help prepare them for success in future careers.