Experience Trent: Living Off-Campus
The Colleges Everyone is part of a College A College is a smaller community within the larger Trent Community; filled with academic and social services 4 Colleges on the Symons Campus Champlain Lady Eaton Otonabee Peter Gzowski 1 downtown College Catharine Parr Traill 1
The Colleges What does affiliation mean? As an undergraduate student you will belong to a College of your choice. This means you will join a smaller community by taking part in your College s traditions and events. Each College is a one-stop shop for any help you need. How do you choose which College is right for you? Theme & Motto of the College Events & Traditions Spaces in the College Personal Interest 2
Catharine Parr Traill College Original College of Trent University Named after 19 th century author and naturalist Catharine Parr Trail Theme: Performance Connections Popular Events Trivia & Open Mic Night Symons Series for Graduate Research College Dinners www.trentu.ca/colleges/traill 3
Traill College Spaces Senior Common Room The Trend 4
Champlain College Named in honour of explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1966 Designed by Canadian architect Ron Thom Motto: Continue my discoveries Mascot: Pax the gorilla Popular Events Broomball & Chillioke Float Your Boat Earn Your Stripes www.trentu.ca/colleges/champlain 5
Champlain College Spaces The Great Hall Champlain Junior Common Room (JCR) 6
Champlain College Space The Seasoned Spoon The Ceilie 7
Lady Eaton College Established in 1968 Themes: Diversity, Personal & Artistic Expression & Community Mascot: The Toad Popular Events Annual Photo Contest Spring Celebration & Apple Picking College Dinners Beware the Toad www.trentu.ca/colleges/lec 8
Lady Eaton Spaces Lady Eaton College Dining Hall The Pit 9
Lady Eaton Study Spaces LEC Junior Common Room LEC Quad 10
Otonabee College Its name translates from Ojibwe, which means "river that beats like a heart" Motto: The times are changing and we change with it Mascot: Ottie the Otter Popular Events Trent East vs. West Charity Hockey Game Why Act? (Social Justice Series) Trent Mudder www.trentu.ca/colleges/otonabee 11
Otonabee College Spaces Otonabee College Lounge Otonabee Patio 12
Otonabee College Spaces OC Commons The Crypt in the basement of Science Complex 13
Peter Gzowski College Gzowski's building is named Enweying, which translates from Nishnaabewin as "The way we speak together Theme: Fair Trade, Indigenous knowledge & Environmental Sustainability Home to First People's House of Learning Mascot: Bamm the moose Popular Events: Trip to Curve Lake Pow Wow Ten Thousand Villages Market Enweying: An Event about Extraordinary Ideas www.trentu.ca/colleges/gzowski 14
Peter Gzowski College Spaces The Gathering Space The Tipi 15
Peter Gzowski College Spaces Gzowski Quad Gzowski Atrium 16
How Your College Supports You While Living Off-Campus Your College Office is a one-stop-shop! Access supports, connect with peers, attend events, find volunteer opportunities, & engage with your College community College Office Staff will connect with you via your Trent email or phone This is an opportunity to ask questions! Weekly College newsletters with information on events and resources Check your Trent email! Get involved! Run for a seat on your College Cabinet Apply for an on-campus job in your College Connect online: http://trentu.ca/colleges/offcampus 17
Campus Services In the Colleges: Academic Advisors Academic Skills Instructors College Head College Cabinet (student government) Office of Student Transitions & Careers Orientation Rebound (Peer support for 1 st and 2 nd year students in goal setting, academic resources) Career Centre Student Wellness Centre Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Health Services The Counselling Centre Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) First Peoples House of Learning Services and support programming (FPHL) 18
Making the Most of Living Off-Campus: Busses to Trent A) East & West Bank Trent Express Buses Downtown to terminal with key stops in student areas along the way Every 10 mins 8 am 7 pm Every 20 mins after 7:00 pm Every 40 mins on weekends B) George North Every 40 mins (City bus) 19
Making the Most of Living Off-Campus: Parking Red and Green lots on campus Red = Closer to buildings, $381.10 for the academic year (Sept April) Green = A 10-15 minute walk, $190.55 for the academic year (Sept April) Permits are available for reserve starting August 1 st, but you can purchase at any time Already bought one? Pick it up any time after August 25 th in Blackburn Hall For more information, visit www.trentu.ca/parking 20
Making the Most of Living Off-Campus: Downtown Living Downtown Peterborough is an amazing place and well worth exploring! Reasons why you will LOVE downtown: Quick commute to supermarkets (Freshco, NoFrills & Wednesday Farmers Market) Great social scene (The Junction, The Social, The Spill) More café s and restaurants than OSAP can pay for! Accommodating & punctual transit system Lively student communities Visit http://downtownptbo.ca/ to explore what downtown Peterborough has to offer! 21 21
Off-Campus Experience: Bucket List Boat cruise on the historic Liftlocks in the summer Skating on the canal in the winter Spend some time in the Public Library Enjoy an ice cream cone at the Silver Bean Café Explore the Peterborough Zoo Sample some local goods at the Farmers Market Take a stroll through Millennium Park Hike the Drumlin Bike the many trails Explore the Art Gallery Attend a Citiots Improv Show 22
Stay Connected with your College 23
Questions? Contact us: colleges@trentu.ca