2021 VIEWBOOK Challenge the Way You Think 2 T R E N T U N I V E R S I T Y T R E N T U
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2021 VIEWBOOK Challenge the way You think 2 TRENT UNIVERSITY TRENTU . CA 3 A note to the reader Today is proof that the future is impossible to predict. When Trent was founded over 50 years ago, the University experience looked different than it does today. But 20 while the future isn’t something to predict, MOVE, DINE, REST we believe it is something to shape. CONTENTS Whether you are exploring Trent University as an on-campus option, virtual opportunity, or a combination of the two, know that your experience will be 16 grounded in our dedication to learning. 8 Our anthem, Challenge the way you A Place of Success Your experience begins THE COLLEGIATE think, is a call to discover your perspective, challenge it, rebuild it, and share it. We are the #1 undergraduate university in Ontario for a reason, well lots of reasons. EXPERIENCE Together, we are a community of scholars grounded in diversity – brought 10 together from around the world, with Our Campuses different ideas, and different inspirations. Individually, every Trent student is a symbol One university. Two campuses. Dynamic spaces that inspire endless possibility. of opportunity. Every Trent student is given the opportunity to experience their 14 32 education in a way that inspires them to The ways you’ll learn grow and find meaning in their pursuits. Views Academic Approach We don’t know what tomorrow will look Ask questions, get involved, make your mark. This is the heart of the Trent Advantage. Stunning architecture, leading-edge facilities, and the home of deeper connections. like, but we know it will be shaped by Trent thinkers. 36 Studying Abroad Take your Trent experience to new heights. Where? That is up to you. 26 Clubs & Groups Your stories unfold 38 Step outside of the classroom and dive into your university experience. Find a club or Stories of Learning 74 group to grow, laugh and learn with. Don’t just take our word for it. Hear from those who have embarked on the Trent U journey. HOW TO APPLY 28 Varsity & Athletics Chase national titles or personal bests. Live the student-athlete life as part of the One 34 Excalibur team. CAREER 75 Discover Trent Your path to Trent EXPERIENCE Seeing is believing. Get an inside look at Trent, in-person or virtually. 76 Scholarships & Financial Aid 40 We are #1 in scholarships in Canada and the best investment you can make in your future. EXPLORE 100+ PROGRAMS 78 ACROSS THE ARTS, SCIENCES, ADMISSIONS SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. REQUIREMENTS 4 TRENT UNIVERSITY TRENTU . CA 5 IN THIS SECTION A Place of Success Our Campuses Views Move, Dine, Rest The Collegiate Experience The story of Trent Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. 6 TRENT UNIVERSITY TRENTU . CA 7 A PLACE OF SUCCESS NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS CAMPUSES 2 Peterborough & Durham #1 Undergraduate Greater Toronto Area IN CANADA FOR 2 #1SCHOLARSHIPS WORLD-RENOWNED university in CANADA RESEARCH RESEARCH CHAIRS #3 in all of Canada DISTINCT5 COLLEGIATE FACILITIES Ontario COMMUNITIES 7 AMONG THE TOP OF TRENT GRADS STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO #1EMPLOYED WITHIN TOP 96% TWO YEARS 20:1 6.2% PROGRAMS OF STUDENTS UNIVERSITIES TO CHOOSE HAPPY THEY WORLDWIDE FROM CHOSE TRENT # UNDERGRADUATE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY IN CANADA 95% RHODES SCHOLARS 4 100 GREENEST OF PROGRAMS OFFER COURSES UNDERGRADUATE5 UNIVERSITY IN CANADA CAMPUSES WITH HANDS-ON, CAREER+ FOR OVERALL REPUTATION 10IN CANADA BOOSTING EXPERIENCES 8 Top 5 TRENT UNIVERSITY 100%TRENTU . CA 9 PETERBOROUGH CAMPUS OUR CAMPUS ON THE BANKS An interesting note OF THE OTONABEE about Peterborough: The Electric City The City of Peterborough blends Where the Separated by a river, joined by a bridge, Trent’s a thriving arts, culture, and entertainment scene with the Peterborough Campus is a place of possibility, breathtaking natural landscapes of the famed Kawartha Lakes curiosity, and beauty. Our breathtaking campus region. This relaxed and friendly provides a spectacular natural and architecturally- community offers the perfect backdrop for students who want inspiring backdrop for tomorrow’s groundbreaking ideas. both an ideal place to study and a chance to make lasting memories Just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto, Trent’s Peterborough Campus offers an with new friends at the city’s trendy restaurants, cafés, pubs, and river flows impressive range of academically rigorous programs across the arts and sciences, as festivals. Whether you’re a nature well as professional programs in business, law, medicine, the environment and more. lover, adventure seeker, foodie, or Here, academic excellence combines with state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities all of the above, Peterborough is a to get involved and robust career experiences in a personal close-knit community to wonderful place to live, study, and gain valuable work experience. create a truly transformative student experience. QUICK FACTS 8,753 undergraduate students 1,000 international students from 79 countries 1,400 acre campus with 30 km of hiking trails 12x per day GO buses running from campus to Toronto 141,357 population of Greater and Peterborough Area inspiration10 TRENT UNIVERSITY is born TRENTU . CA 11 DURHAM GTA CAMPUS A note about your new hometown Home to the Trent Durham GTA campus, the City of Oshawa in the Durham Region offers the best of both worlds: a smaller community in the Greater Toronto Area, where Canada’s largest and most culturally-diverse city provides endless placement and employment opportunities. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the Region’s natural beauty, greenbelt and extensive network of trails. You can also enjoy sports facilities, premier shopping centres and a thriving arts and entertainment scene. For students who want to be close to the action while enjoying the charm of a close-knit community, the GTA is the ideal place to live, learn and thrive. Where big city OUR CAMPUS IN A DYNAMIC and URBAN SETTING QUICK FACTS close-knit At Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area, 1,632 undergraduate students your education unfolds on a personal scale. Brand new student residence & academic building opened 2020 One of the best student-to-faculty ratios of any university in Ontario combines with 40 mins to Union Station in the extraordinary commitment of our professors to teaching undergrad students Downtown Toronto to set Trent University Durham apart. Learn from expert faculty using the latest in theory and practice in unique programs such as Logistics and Supply Chain 130+ parks and trails in Oshawa Management, Communications, Child & Youth Studies, Journalism & Creative 645,862 population of Durham Region Writing and Policing & Community Well-Being. Benefit from a vast array of joint majors and innovative approaches to renowned programs such as Business Administration, Law, Psychology, Social Work, English, Sociology and Philosophy. If you value a close-knit, scholarly community in a diverse, urban environment, Trent Durham is the vibrant university campus community you have been looking for. Spark your intellectual development with engaging instructors in small classes, and kick off your career with abundant hands-on career experience and opportunities to get involved. community 12 TRENT UNIVERSITY intersectTRENTU . CA 13 01 The home of leading academic programs, our close-knit Trent Durham GTA campus neighbours Canada’s largest city. VIEWS 02 Fireside chats with friends or profs in the Celie pub – this is just Sense of place. Sense of possibility. one of many dynamic spaces to socialize At Trent, there is something revolutionary and study on campus. about how we look at the world around us. Discover an appreciation for award- 03 The Student Centre – 01 built for our students, winning architecture; experience the by our students – is power of state-of-the-art research the heart of the Trent student experience. facilities. And feel the connection to our 02 03 land by walking through our campuses. 04 The Bata Library at the centre of campus When you find your favourite outdoor is both a library of study spot, work side-by-side with your the future and a true architectural gem. prof in one of the world’s leading labs or research centres, and collaborate 05 Just imagine where with fellow students on your latest in the world you could go as a Trent assignment over coffee in our cafés, student studying you’ll understand that here at Ontario’s abroad. Opportunities to expand your top undergrad university, the best education are experiences are all about balance. boundless at Trent. When you feel the energy of the people In our new connecting with purpose and meaning, 06 visualization labs, you’ll understand you’ve found your students engage with place at Trent. art and technology through new mediums, including VR and 3D printing. 07 No matter what the 04 05 06 season, our campus is truly spectacular. Fall may be our favourite 07 08 09 though. 08 On campus or in the community, hands-on learning and real- world experience are cornerstones of the Trent experience. 09 Our wind tunnel is just one of many state- of-the-art research facilities students have access to – starting as an undergrad. 14 TRENT UNIVERSITY TRENTU . CA 15 THE COLLEGIATE Experience Trent University is home to five, one-of-a-kind colleges – communities with distinct identities and diverse, passionate individuals, like you. Five colleges. Five communities. One Trent. Founded on the idea of self-discovery while providing a supportive community, the five colleges of Trent will form the social bedrock of your university experience. “ The philosophy which inspires Trent is based upon the conviction that education is, inescapably, an individual experience. This philosophy … is reflected in the decision that Trent should be a collegiate university … In this way, through the colleges, members of the University may be helped to preserve a sense of individual identity as the University grows larger, and to find richer personal associations and a greater measure of academic assistance than would otherwise be The philosophy The the case.” Founding President Thomas H.B.