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SPOTLIGHT ON TRENT
Benefit from Trent's Focus on Student Engagement

Trent University's commitment to providing a personal learning experience was endorsed by students in the 2014 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).  

Trent outranks Ontario Universities in 8 of 10 categories. 

Read more about how Trent scores in student engagement.
Trent's groundbreaking Sustainable Agriculture Experimental Farm

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Abound


Through experiential education and hands-on research opportunities, students are encouraged to get their hands dirty working in the field alongside their professors.

Trent professors and students are not only conducting state-of-the-art research, they're being awarded competitive grants to do so. In fact, Trent was ranked at #1 for Medical/Science Grants in all of Canada!

Read about Trent's 33-acre living laboratory in Peterborough and the innovative research at the Durham Campus.
 
STUDENT INSIGHT
What's your favourite study space?

As many of you prepare for midterms and final exams, you'll be spending a lot of time in your favourite study places - the kitchen table, library, or perhaps a coffee shop.

 

Learning what study techniques work best for you will be super valuable in your time at University. Do you like background noise, or total peace and quiet? Trent has many resources available at the Academic Skills Centre to help perfect your study habits... or to learn how to not get as stressed during exams.

 

A Great View

"I love that there's so many different places to study on the Peterborough campus. One of my favourite spots is the Seasoned Spoon.  There are tables and couches with a great view of the river, and also delicious snacks to keep me going.  I also like the library which has places for group work, and silent study areas too.  There's something for everyone.

Good luck in your exams, and remember to keep breathing!"

 

- Brittany Gaetan, 4th year Teacher Education Stream, English Literature and Cultural Studies 

 



Lots of Natural Light
"The Durham campus has an amazing atrium with huge windows and lots of natural light - a great place for studying while still feeling a part of the hub of activity.  I also like the seminar rooms for quiet study or when your group really needs to focus on a project." 

- Adrian Rattan, 4th year Business Administration

 



KEY DATES & REMINDERS

January 14: Recommended deadline for Ontario secondary school students to submit 101 applications to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre. Applications after this date will be accepted.  Apply now!

Mar 2: Residence Application Opens - Discover Trent's Residential Colleges

March 14: March Preview Open House at the Peterborough Campus

March 21: March Preview Open House at the Durham Campus

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View all dates & deadlines at trentu.ca/applicantdeadlines
NEWS & EVENTS
Students partner with University to open new $15M Student Centre in 2017
Envisioned as an opportunity to enhance Trent's well-known outstanding student experience, the highly-anticipated Student Centre will now proceed with a request for proposals for architect selection, working toward an anticipated opening date of September 2017. Read full details...

New Bachelor of Social Work Program Taps Into Experiential Learning
Bachelor of Social Work is one of several new programs to be launched at Trent this year. To meet the needs of incoming students and the demands of an increasingly diverse workforce, dynamic new programs have been added to the academic line-up at both the Peterborough and Durham campuses. Read full story...
Trent History Alumnus Named Member of the Order of Canada
Dr. Tim Cook '90, a Trent University alumnus, best-selling author, and one of Canada's foremost historians can now add another prestigious title to his distinguished resume - member of the Order of Canada. Read full story...
Trent University Professor Co-authors New Study Showing that Human Disturbance to Land Releases "Old Carbon" into Rivers
A new study, co-authored by Trent University Biology professor Dr. Marguerite Xenopoulos, and published in the new issue of Nature Geoscience, has found that human disturbance to land is causing the release of "old carbon" into rivers and waterways, the negative effects of which are equated to the burning of fossil fuels. Read full story...
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