2021 VIEWBOOK Challenge the

2 wayt r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta You thinkt r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 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 14 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 grounded in our dedication to 8 learning. Our anthem, Challenge the A Place of Success Your experience begins way you think, is a call to discover your perspective, challenge it, rebuild it, and We are the #1 undergraduate university in Ontario for a reason, well lots of reasons. share it.

Together, we are a community of 10 scholars grounded in diversity – brought Our Greater Toronto Area Campus together from around the world, with different ideas, and different inspirations. A close-knit scholarly community in a diverse, urban environment. Individually, every Trent student is a symbol of opportunity. Every Trent student is 12 24 given the opportunity to experience their The ways you’ll learn education in a way that inspires them to Views Academic Approach grow and find meaning in their pursuits. 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. We don’t know what tomorrow will look like, but we know it will be shaped by 28 Trent thinkers. Studying Abroad Take your Trent experience to new heights. Where? That is up to you. 20 Clubs & Groups Your stories unfold 32 Step outside of the classroom and dive into your university experience. Find a club or Stories of Learning group to grow and learn with. Don’t just take our word for it. Hear from those who have embarked on the Trent U journey. 50 26 HOW TO APPLY CAREER 48 Your path to Trent Durham Scholarships & Financial Aid EXPERIENCE We are #1 in scholarships in Canada and the best investment you can make in your future.

34 52 Discover Trent Seeing is believing. Get an inside look at Trent, in-person or virtually. AcademicEXPLORE PROGRAMS Programs 51 ACROSS THE ARTS, SCIENCES, ADMISSIONS SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. REQUIREMENTS

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A Place of Success

Our GTA Campus

Views Move, Dine, Rest 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.

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OF STUDENTS UNIVERSITIES IN CANADA RHODES SCHOLARS RESEARCH UNIVERSITY 10 6.2% HAPPY THEY 95% CHOSE TRENT # IN CANADA 4 5OF PROGRAMS OFFER COURSES UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY IN CANADA WITH HANDS-ON, CAREER FOR OVERALL REPUTATION BOOSTING EXPERIENCES

8 Top 5 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta 100% t r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 9 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 40 mins to Union Station in with the extraordinary commitment of our professors to teaching undergrad Downtown Toronto students to set Trent University Durham apart. Learn from expert faculty using the latest in theory and practice in unique programs such as Logistics & 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 10 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta intersectt r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 11 01 Connect to the resources you need to succeed in our fully-equipped, on-campus computer lab. This popular spot is used both as a teaching space as well as a place for students to access online resources available at Trent, and beyond.

VIEWS 02 At the centre of on- campus experiential learning at Trent Durham Sense of place. Sense of possibility. is our fully-equipped science lab. At Trent, there is something revolutionary about how we look at 03 Explore our central Oshawa location by the world around us. One look around checking out local 01 and you’ll see that Trent Durham is restaurants, cafes, and entertainment right at special. Discover the benefits of our your doorstep. unmatched faculty-to-student ratio; 02 03 04 Pull up a chair to join experience collegiate traditions within your study group, or find new, expanded facilities; and make true a quiet spot to set up for the day. Tables and chairs connections to community just walking are set up around campus around our welcoming campus. for students to enjoy flexible seating options between classes. When you find your first quiet moment soaking in the sun (and knowledge) 05 Something to be proud studying in the new outdoor courtyard of – students, faculty and staff came together to and meet with a prof to discuss your advocate for and create next essay over coffee in the café, our very own rainbow crosswalk, symbolizing you’ll understand that here at Ontario’s our inclusive and top undergrad university, the best welcoming campus. experiences are all about balance. 06 Experiential learning is When you feel the energy of the people the cornerstone of the Trent experience as these connecting with purpose and meaning, archeology students you’ll understand you’ve found your working on the Henry House dig site in Oshawa place at Trent Durham. can tell you.

07 Our library shelves – 04 05 06 virtual and real stacks – are stocked with resources tailored to 07 08 09 support your specific academic needs. Journals, databases, e-books, media resources and an expanding array of digital tools – all here, and accessible at the touch of a tablet or keyboard.

08 The Trent Durham campus tipi is a welcoming place to take part in a social fire and connect with others.

09 Our largest lecture hall also transforms into a great venue for some of our best campus events.

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If healthy minds and bodies lead to more productive thinking, Trent Durham students are likely some of Move. the most productive thinkers around. Health and wellness is built into our DNA.

MOVE DINE

Find Your Fit at Trent Food that Fuels You Get moving. Find your fit. And be part of the Made from scratch, home-style meals mixed with 1Excalibur as a member of Trent Durham’s international flavours and leading green certifications: active student body. it’s the perfect recipe for a second-to-none culinary experience right here at Trent Durham. As a student at Trent Durham, you enjoy automatic membership to all City of Created to provide our growing campus community Oshawa recreation facilities, including the – including our on-campus residents – with Civic Recreational Complex, right next door. delectable dishes, all with convenience in mind, our Fitness classes and equipment, indoor soccer campus eatery features changing menus with meals Dine. stadium, pool, aerobics studio, and indoor track, prepared fresh and in-house by our own chef every tennis, squash and badminton courts – everything day, seven days a week. is right here, just steps from campus. Grab a soup or sandwich before or after class. Like being part of a team? Join an intramural team and meet new friends playing volleyball, Discover your new favourite fair-trade coffee. Enjoy field soccer, flag football, and basketball. Students looking for a more competitive option a gourmet meal. Here at Trent Durham, you have will want to check out our extramural soccer and volleyball teams. You are also invited and access to it all. And if you have dietary restrictions, we encouraged to try out for the Trent Excalibur varsity teams at our Peterborough campus. Did have you covered. Vegan, gluten-free, halal, nut and you know that we have 12 varsity teams donning the green and white to compete with the seed specifications – at Trent we cater to your tastes. Trent Excalibur at the highest level of competition in university sport? Rowing, rugby, lacrosse, volleyball, soccer, curling – take your pick. Looking to diversify your menu? Your Trent Durham meal plan is also portable and flexible. Take it “to go” Outdoor recreation more your style? At Trent you’re in luck. Nature areas and vast networks and use your plan at select restaurants around town. of trails can be found at the doorstep of our campus. While you’re out there exploring, don’t There is much to discover (and taste) within minutes forget to check out the beautiful waterfront trail and park just south of the Trent Durham of campus. Rest. campus. Bike, stroll, play, run, hike. The options to get moving are endless at Trent Durham.

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REST

The Trent Durham Residence Advantage Continuing in the long-standing Trent tradition of collegiate communities, residence at Trent Durham GTA fully integrates both living and learning spaces, creating a seamless transition from living to learning and connecting.

In our new building, 200 on-campus residence spaces (with all of the amenities) are housed under the same roof as state-of-the-art academic spaces, including modern lecture halls and classrooms. Go from waking up in your new modern room with a view of Lake Ontario to attending a riveting lecture with your favourite prof, all in minutes. This is just one of the many advantages to living and learning at Trent. Allow us to share a few more…

YOUR SPOT GUARANTEED: Complete the application requirements by the deadline and we’ll save you a room.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS: Choose from single, or double rooms … you can even choose your roommate!

FLEXIBLE DINING: Spend your dining plan dollars on campus or ROOM + DINING PLAN COSTS* downtown, on everything from gourmet meals and grab-and-go NEW Trent Durham Residences: to vegan options and international cuisine. private or semi-private rooms located within a corridor ALL THE AMENITIES: Wi-Fi, free laundry, fully furnished rooms… or hallway, also featuring common room complete with it’s all right here. kitchenette, full private bathrooms, and laundry facilities on each floor SAFE & SUPPORTIVE: From dons and residence life coordinators to academic advisors and faculty mentors, our teams are here to Traditional Single $14,108 help you make the most of your time at Trent. Traditional Double $12,956

Live on campus and experience all that Trent Durham has to * Please note all fees listed are for 2020/21 residence fees. Updated fees offer 24/7 for 2021/22 will be available in April 2021.

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Clubs & Groups

The stories 18 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta you’llt r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m tell19 TRENT CLUBS & GROUPS

01 02 FIND YOUR Community 04

You don’t just attend Trent. You become Trent—and Trent becomes a part of you. 03 Ask an alum about their time here and be prepared to clear your schedule. Like them, the stories (novels) told from your time 03 Make Cultural Connections at Trent will be meaningful, inspirational and most importantly, Looking to connect with the diverse cultures and unforgettable. experiences that come together at Trent? Clubs and groups like the African, Black, Caribbean Student At Trent, academics are just the beginning of your university Club, Indigenous Student Circle, or the Muslim experience. Outside the lecture hall or lab, you’ll find a Students Association are great ways to get involved. 06 community, club, group, or cause to engage with, explore your passions and discover yourself. 04 Get Creative Passion for knitting, want to make an impact on stage or love to write? Try Jazz Hands (our own theatre group), Knitting Club, Writers’ Block writing circle or the Improv Club. There are numerous clubs and WITH SO MANY CLUBS AND GROUPS activities to help you get creative on campus, make TO CHOOSE FROM, WHICH ONE(S) new friends and have fun. WILL YOU JOIN? 05 Learn to Lead Our wide range of skill-building opportunities will 01 Join the (Academic) Club help prepare you for a variety of leadership roles. Complement your in-class experience as you build Become a peer mentor, pen pal, orientation leader, 05 connections to other students in your program. Clubs club executive, or sign up for one of Trent’s leadership like the Trent Oshawa Psychology Association, the certificate programs. Trent Durham Social Work Association or the Child & Youth Studies Intersectionality Circle bring together 06 Expand your Hobbies & Interests like-minded students in spaces and activities to Whether you love DnD, want to advocate for LGBTQ+ socialize and connect with leading faculty, too. inclusivity, have a passion for vegan food, or anything in between – there is a club for you at Trent. 02 Explore Student Government Your student association – the Trent Durham Student Don’t see a club or group that matches Association (TDSA) – not only provides pivotal your interests? If what you’re into is new services for students, by students, they also offer many opportunities to get involved on campus and in to Trent, you’re provided the means and the community. encouragement to bring it to life.

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Academic Approach

Career Experience

Studying Abroad

Transferring to Trent Stories of Learning The ways you’ll learn

22 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta t r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 23 Personal. Purposeful. Transformative. Your Trent experience awaits. DEGREES OF Distinction

Learning is Key, Questioning is Crucial

Trent is known for its flexible, interdisciplinary approach to learning and Twenty-to-One Study with the Best Go Virtual, Study Anywhere its commitment to real-world, hands-on Picture yourself in a class of just 20 students and one professor in your At Trent Durham, learning alongside professors who are Your laptop can be a virtual gateway to the Trent community, experience, in the classroom and beyond. first year of university. Yes, at Trent, it is possible. Critical Engagement leading experts in their fields of study is the norm. As an experience, and education. From fully-online courses and Here, students learn in small-group (UNIV 1004H) is a small-class first-year university course offered in added bonus, you are able to connect and study while programs, to hybrid on-campus and virtual options, your settings, giving you the opportunity to person and online that allows students in the humanities, social sciences accessing state-of-the-art and dynamic learning facilities. Trent experience will provide you with access to everything build strong relationships with our caring and sciences to connect with a world-class professor and get to know From our convenient computer lab and full-service library you need to not only grow in your chosen academic field, and committed faculty – gifted teachers peers – socially and intellectually – at a time when bringing learners to a fully-equipped science lab, and brand new classrooms but also connect with the Trent community. A personal who also happen to be top experts in together is more important than ever. Twenty-to-one is also the average and lecture halls with all of the latest technology, you education from anywhere. their fields. Imagine what an edge this can ratio of students to faculty at Trent, so no matter what program you have everything you need right here on campus. Did we give you when you’re looking for a letter choose, you will never be a number here. mention you can also take your learning off-campus, into of recommendation in support of your the community, maybe even an archaeological dig in Belize? career or academic next move. Just imagine where you can learn at Trent University.

24 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta t r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 25 CAREERSPACE PREPARE If you’re looking for hands-on learning and real- world experience, look no further. Life lessons gained through experiential learning are paramount FOR YOUR to the Trent experience. In fact, here at Trent, every student is guaranteed to have meaningful, purposeful, and recorded career-boosting learning opportunities that will contribute to your success as you enter the workforce. The Trent Careerspace Advantage No matter what subject you study at The best way to get experience is to go get Trent, we will help you relate it to your Tomorrow experience. Here’s how at Trent: career success. By combining your academic subject and in-class learning Work for Credit with real-world hands-on experiences, Students in nearly every program can earn academic credit in a variety of settings, we ensure all students are job ready throughout Ontario and beyond. In fact, 100% of our programs offer courses that feature upon graduation. Along the way, an experiential learning component. Careerspace at Trent provides you with resources, tools and supports to help Placements with Leading Organizations & Businesses you explore your passions and find your Our popular placement program coordinated through our School of Business, and open path. Resumé and cover letter writing to students in all programs, gives students the opportunity to work and gain experience workshops; mentorship opportunities; with some of the country’s top organizations and businesses. Royal Bank, local hospitals, Ontario Power Generation, and the Canadian Olympic Committee, are just a few. Many networking events; job search support; other programs at Trent also offer dynamic placements. and one-on-one career development sessions. Careerspace offers it all. Make a Difference, Build Community Lead a project that makes a big impact with a community organization such as the Durham Food Bank or the City of Oshawa. Become a community builder by engaging in the TeachingCity Oshawa partnership which provides placement and course based opportunities to tackle urban issues through applied research, collaboration and innovation with faculty and City of Oshawa staff.

Learn Alongside the Experts Conduct hands-on research with leading professors and researchers starting as early as your first year – assist in an archaeological dig in Belize, study historical texts or participate in psychological studies.

Go International Scale up your competitive edge as you incorporate international experiences with field placements, research projects, intensive language programs and internships. Take on a world of experience including opportunities to do business in Japan, teach in England or study marine life in Taiwan.

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TRENT HELPS YOU TAKE FLIGHT

Worried about the cost of STUDY, RESEARCH, studying abroad? Trent’s bursaries, awards, and prizes can all be used towards funding this once-in-a- GAIN EXPERIENCE lifetime study experience. A TRULY INTERNATIONAL ABROAD CAMPUS EXPERIENCE

Trent International brings the world to Trent and Trent to the world. Our vibrant international learning community is made up of students from around the globe, all coming together to study and learn. Whether you’re from Peterborough or Want to live your education in a global way? Study at Paraguay, you have plenty of Trent and explore the world through a study abroad opportunities to get involved and engaged in global experience. Choose from a formal exchange with discussions with people from around the world – more than 50 partner universities or design your own right here on campus. experience in one of 35 countries worldwide.

Year Abroad Master a new language, or gain career experience (and study too!) through a volunteer placement or internship. Studying abroad allows you to experience other countries, cultures or languages up-close and first-hand.

Academic Summer Field Courses Academic credit for a summer abroad? Yes please! Explore environmental issues in the “Being able to study Mediterranean Marine system, earn credit on an archaeological dig in Greece, learn about abroad was powerful Indigenous culture in Mexico, or study pink dolphins in Taiwan. The opportunities for these in ways that words shorter-term courses are nearly limitless. cannot describe. I would encourage any student to take this opportunity. The International Placements and Internships friendships, learning, and Gain international knowledge and cultural insight, all while developing your career prospects personal growth that will overseas. Whether it’s for a couple of weeks or a summer term, Trent can help you get take place are memories international work experience. that you’ll be sharing with family and friends for years to come.” Exchange Programs Hello Selina Bavlnka, Child and Youth It’s a simple swap: spend a semester or year at another university and a student from that Studies student, studied abroad at school will come to Trent. If our exchange program doesn’t offer the destination you want, La Universidad de la Terra in Oaxaca, Mexico

we’ll help you set up a personalized study-abroad opportunity at the school of your choice. Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belize Botswana China Czech Republic Ecuador England Finland France Germany Ghana Hungary I reland Italy Jamaica Japan Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Neth erlands Norway Poland Scotland South Africa Korea Spain S witzerland Taiwan Hong Kong Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Turkey U nited States Wales 28 tWorld r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta t r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 29 TRENT CLUBS & GROUPS

Transfer from College You can earn both a college diploma and a Trent degree in a fraction of the time thanks to agreements with colleges spanning the GTA and all across Ontario. It’s the best of both worlds TRANSFER YOUR – combining practical and career-focused learning, critical analysis and academic learning foundations.

Get advanced standing in select Trent Durham programs with diploma-to-degree pathways in:

CREDITS AND › Bachelor of Arts – various majors including: Child & Youth Studies; Communications › Bachelor of Business Administration › Bachelor of Science – including Psychology › Bachelor of Social Work

Some of our most popular pathways include:

• Durham College: Social Service Worker to Your Knowledge Social Work (B.S.W.); Business Administration to Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.); Early Childhood Education or Child & Youth Care to Child & Youth Studies (B.A.) • Centennial College: Early Childhood Education or Child and Youth Care to Child & Youth Here at one of Ontario’s most transfer credit Studies (B.A.); Business – Accounting to Bachelor of Business Administration 2+2 friendly institutions, you can make the most of pathway (B.B.A.); Social Service Worker or your credits on your path to a Trent degree. Addictions and Mental Health to Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) • Fleming College: Business – Accounting to Bachelor of Business Administration 2+2 pathway (B.B.A.); Early Childhood Education or Educational Support to Teacher Education EARN YOUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE FASTER Stream; General Arts and Science – university transfer to B.A. (multiple majors) Transfer from Another University Don’t see a pathway listed for your program? No overflowing lecture halls here. With a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio, your View more pathways: TRENTU.CA/TRANSFER educational experience will unfold on a human scale. Prepare to be embraced by our collegiate community and engage directly with renowned experts that will quickly become your favourite faculty members.

Looking to accelerate your academic growth and career opportunities? Connect TRANSFER TO TRENT DURHAM. with academic advising, financial supports, accessibility and counselling services and career strategy at The Hub at Trent Durham or through the distinct collegiate GET REWARDED. environment at our Symons Campus in Peterborough. Transfer to Trent University Durham GTA from Various programs on campus provide peer-to-peer mentoring opportunities which any Ontario college in 2021 and receive $500 establish a supportive, student-focused experience that encourages growth and a toward your tuition. It’s that simple. You can start space to thrive academically, socially and professionally. in January, May or September – whenever is best for you. TRENTU.CA/DURHAM500 Up to 10.0 guaranteed transfer credits for courses completed at an accredited Canadian university.*

*All university-level credit courses that have been completed at an accredited Canadian university, that are academic in content and in which a minimum grade of 60% has been achieved, will be recognized for credit at Trent University.

30 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta t r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 31 A Portal to Potential “As a Trent alumnus, I can tell you that Trent never fully subscribed to the notion of robed professors and students From Internship to Career conversing in academic classrooms. Instead, knowledge “A huge benefit of an internship and critical thinking informs experiential learning, real is that you get to try things out community impact and future job preparedness. Our and learn a lot about yourself and students are taking hands-on, thoughtful approaches to STORIES OF what you truly want in a career. real issues – tackling water quality challenges or electric Textbooks and lectures can only car strategies right here in Durham Region. The project- teach you so much; it’s that based format is also a win-win for the community looking hands-on field experience and for new ideas and talent. So is developing students who those real-world connections can put down roots or create their own startups in the area. Networks of Relationships Trent Durham is not only a launch pad to the community, you make on the job that will “The rich interactions and networks the GTA and the globe. It’s also a portal to study abroad ultimately elevate your career in of relationships involving students, experiences, knowledge resources and limitless potential.” the long run.” faculty, staff and external stakeholders are patently obvious to anyone who Stephen Melissis, School of An alumnus of Trent University (’88) with an Honours has spent time at Trent. We have Learning Business graduate, completed Bachelor of Arts in English and History, Dr. Scott Henderson built a learning environment where an internship with the Durham is now dean and head of Trent Durham. His research on students are supported to acquire Workforce Authority during his pop culture explores areas such as music and locality, youth knowledge, build relationships and time as a student. Impressing his culture, film, television and comic books. create their own paths. My teaching supervisors, he was later hired as style, which emphasizes action, practice DWA’s community labour market and integrative thinking, fits very well specialist shortly after graduating with this learning environment where from Trent. teaching and research come together to contribute to a quality educational Unearthing Experience experience for students, as well as the “For five weeks, I woke up to the crowing of roosters and fell asleep to development of greater society.” the sounds of Howler monkeys in Indian Church, Belize. For eight hours Students in our School of Business a day, five days a week, with the accompaniment of Belizean music, I have the opportunity to work and learn worked alongside Dr. Helen Haines, director of the Ka’Kabish Archeological alongside leading professors like Dr. Research Project and professor at Trent Durham GTA, and put all of the Ken Chen whose research centres classroom archeological theory into practice. The dig was focused on on innovation and entrepreneurship gaining knowledge about the residential lives, status, and chronology of strategies in hi-tech and fast-paced the ancient Maya people of Ka’Kabish. Much of this knowledge is gained markets. through examining the artifacts recovered during the field season, including ceramics, lithics (stone tools), faunal remains, and obsidian (volcanic glass). I also learned, in my opinion, that the work—physical, dirty, sweaty— definitely trumps any desk job. My advice to all students—new, returning, mature—is to expand the boundaries of your learning environment. You really won’t know what you can unearth until you try something new.”

Olivia Molica Lazzaro, Psychology and Anthropology joint major Researching Play “When I saw the variety of courses offered at Trent, and assignments that challenged students to apply critical-thinking and creativity to real-world situations, I instantly fell in love with psychology. The faculty at Trent Durham are always eager to discuss their research and opportunities for students to become involved. Through my conversations with professors, like Dr. Nancie Im-Bolter, I was able to secure volunteer involvement and Living and Learning practicum courses, both of which have been invaluable in helping me decide what path to pursue. Working with Dr. Im-Bolter as a member of her research lab I’ve had many “Through our collegiate residence system, Trent strives to create an all- opportunities that have definitely influenced my academic career.” encompassing experience that combines academic, social, and living spaces into one area. Classes and social spaces are offered in conjunction with the residence Paige Pascoe is taking the lead on her own research project through the highly- and are even housed in the same building, all under one roof. Not only is travel to competitive honours thesis program. Working with Professor Im-Bolter, the Psychology class instantaneous, but the combination of classrooms and living spaces make undergrad is examining whether children who play more during their preschool years Trent a true home where all aspects of living and learning are readily accessible.” develop better reading and math skills later on.

As a senior residence life don at Trent Durham, Michelle Arshad is part of a team offering support and guidance for students. Her favourite part of the role? Running crowd favourite events like group movie nights.

32 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta t r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 33 Choose to study in our arts, sciences, social sciences or professional programs – or any combination. Through access PROGRAMS to world-class research facilities and connections with leading Accounting (Spec.)...... 37 professors, you’ll graduate from Trent ready to take on the Anthropology...... 36 LIBERATE world equipped with astute analytical skills, meaningful career Arts, Honours...... 36 experience and the ability to think outside the box. From here, Business Administration...... 36 you will find success in any path you choose. Business Communications (Spec.) NEW...... 38 Business & Arts...... 37 Business & Science...... 37 Child & Youth Studies...... 37 A HANDY LIST OF ACADEMIC TERMS Circumpolar Studies Diploma (Online)...... 38 Communications NEW...... 38 DEGREES: Also known as “Bachelor’s degree” or “undergraduate degree”, this Communications (Option)...... 45 is the first level of study at a university, often a three (general) or four year Computer Science / Computing Systems...... 39 Your Mind (honours) program that prepares you for your future profession or the next Creative Writing (Option) NEW...... 45 step of your academic career. Criminology* NEW...... 39 Browse our degree programs on pages 36 to 45. Criminology & Socio-Legal Studies (Spec.)...... 45 English Literature...... 40 MAJOR: The primary area of study within a degree program, a major involves Entrepreneurship (Spec.)...... 37 intensive focus on a particular discipline. Gender & Social Justice...... 40 History ...... 40 MINOR: An optional secondary field of study that can be related to or different Human Resource Management (Spec.)...... 37 from your major, a minor is usually selected after you begin your studies. Human Resource Management Postgraduate Certificate...... 40 OPTIONS: Often referred to as “mini minors,” options are a prescribed set of Information Systems and E-Commerce (Spec.)...... 37 courses in a discipline outside of your degree. These specific areas of study Joint Majors...... 41 can be completed alongside almost any undergraduate degree program. A Combine almost any two majors. Popular Joint Majors include, but are not limited to: Computer Science & Business › English unique focus to your degree provides you with a distinct advantage in the Literature & Media Studies › Sociology & Psychology › History & career of your choice. Psychology › Anthropology & History › Business & Philosophy Explore your options on page 45. Journalism & Creative Writing NEW...... 41 Law & Arts: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree...... 41 SPECIALIZATIONS: Distinguish your degree by adding a specialization and Law & Business: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree...... 41 gain deeper understanding of your chosen discipline. Adding a specialization Legal Studies (Option)...... 45 shows future employers or graduate schools that you’re focused and Logistics & Supply Chain Management* NEW...... 42 interested in becoming an expert in your field. Marketing (Option)...... 45 See specializations listed under related degrees. Marketing & Consumer Culture (Spec.)...... 37 Marketing & Entrepreneurship Postgraduate Certificate...... 42 DIPLOMAS: Diploma programs are a great choice for enhancing your broad- Media Relations (Spec.) NEW...... 38 based knowledge. They can be completed in 12-24 months, and often lead to a Media Studies...... 42 degree program. Online Programs...... 43 Discover your path to a diploma by reviewing our program pages. Philosophy...... 43 Policing & Community Well-Being NEW...... 43 POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATES: These certificate programs are designed to Pre-Law Pathways...... 42 complement the skills and knowledge acquired through the completion of an Psychological Development (Spec.)...... 44 undergraduate degree to boost your professional skills for in-demand fields. Psychology...... 44 Learn more about post grad certificates on pages 40 and 42. Science, Honours...... 44 Social Work...... 44 Social Justice & Equity Studies (Spec.) NEW...... 45 Sociology...... 44 Degrees of Success Teacher Education Stream...... 39 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Many programs also offer courses online. Learn more: trentu.ca/online Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) * pending approval

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Criminalizing Women; Contemporary HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Your Law Career Starts Here Communications Strategist; Public Advantage Resumé Boosters Relations Specialist; Translator; Archivist; Feminisms; Decolonizing Feminisms; The first two years of your degree – POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE • Create a unique educational focus based • Gain valuable work experience with a Arts Critic; Researcher; Web Content Gender, Sexualities and the Law; Troubling take place at Trent, where you’ll on your passions and interests, with an seven-week field placement, working Manager; Marketing Specialist; Publicist; Trans: Trans Cultures, Theories, and In this age of globalization and innovation, pursue your choice of six degree interdisciplinary knowledge base with top media outlets such as the Resistance; Doing Feminist Research; the ability to acquire, develop, and options. In third year, you’ll transfer Broadcaster; Lawyer; Human Resource Toronto Star, CBC, CTV News, and Gender, Health and the Environment motivate talented people has become • Experience the ease of combining to the coastal city of Swansea in professional; Librarian; Information Metroland Wales to complete three years of Services Specialist trentu.ca/futurestudents/genderstudies the number one challenge for most programs across the arts and sciences and Trent’s one of-a-kind professional • Sharpen your skills participating in law studies, earning your Bachelor programs nonfiction and creative writing workshops

40 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta t r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 41 the foundational knowledge and Procurement Director; Logistics together to radio and podcast production • Get ahead in your studies by taking an of Laws degree. Once your LL.B. skills needed to be successful in LSAT Coordinator; Inventory Manager; to website design. Our dynamic online course in the summer POLICING & COMMUNITY is complete, you’ll return to Trent examinations and law school applications. International Logistics Manager; Logistics Media Studies program at Trent takes Popular Courses WELL-BEING (B.A.) to complete your Honours degree If you wish to specialize your honours Engineer; Purchasing Manager a multidisciplinary approach to the Dreams and Dreaming; Death in the credentials. By simultaneously taking degree further, Trent offers an Option in understanding of media practices, giving Popular Courses Peaceable Kingdom; Canadian History Interested in playing a vital role to keep several Canadian Law courses in your Legal Studies to enhance your degree you a platform to gain practical multimedia The Digital World; Transportation and through Murder, Execution, Assassination members of your community safe, well, final year at Trent, you’ll be well- and your understanding of the legal experience and flex your creative muscles Logistics Management; New Venture and Suicide; The Revolution Wil Be and healthy? Trent’s Policing & Well-Being prepared for the National Committee system in Canada and Canadian Law all while gaining a deep understanding of Planning and Design; Data Visualization Recorded; Popular Culture, Gender and degree is designed to shape the skills on Accreditation (NCA) exams, (see page 45 for more information). And how the media industry works. Social Movements; Computer Crime of tomorrow’s policing professionals in enabling you to take the required for honours Sociology students, Trent trentu.ca/futurestudents/logistics and Forensics; Artificial Intelligence; Canada. Prepare to empower citizens, steps to practice law in Canada. offers a specialization in Criminology and The Trent Advantage *pending Ministry and Quality Assurance approvals Introduction to Genetics; Love and Hate; and work as an integrated network of Sociolegal Studies (learn more on page 45). Degree Program Options Draw from an interdisciplinary curriculum Islam and Terrorism; Social Construction professionals that includes not only law Business Administration; English trentu.ca/lawpath including a wide variety of different of Sexuality; Deviance and Social Control enforcement agencies, but not-for-profit Literature; History; Media Studies; subjects, including hands-on workshops in organizations, healthcare professionals and trentu.ca/online Philosophy; Sociology MARKETING & film and photography. social workers. At Trent you can prepare to be part of a transformation that keeps Resumé Boosters Resumé Boosters ENTREPRENEURSHIP society healthy and secure, as you learn LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN • Create a portfolio of your work with • Combining your law degree with from experts in Sociology, Indigenous * NEW – POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE innovative new media, including: writing your choice of B.A. or B.B.A. degree MANAGEMENT (B.A.) PHILOSOPHY (B.A.) Studies and Social Work. Through means that you will graduate with a zines, coding video games, programming Are you interested in starting your own partnerships with social service, mental unique set of skills and perspectives radio shows, and more Philosophy engages with important and The current global and competitive business, inventing a new product, or health and policing agencies across Ontario enduring questions about the world • Meet and learn from top law economic landscapes require greater working in a corporation or startup? • Earn a publishing credit before you even you will also gain hands-on experiences that and our place in it. Studying philosophy professionals through our Visiting efficiency, speed and productivity from In a world that values innovation, graduate by submitting your papers to put your course learning into meaningful cultivates good reasoning and effective Lawyers in Residence program companies and organizations. Employers creative thinking and original ideas, undergraduate research journals across practice, and give you an edge in the job communication. As a philosophy student – where Trent Chancellor and need multi-skilled professionals with Trent’s Marketing & Entrepreneurship the globe market by solidifying social networks and at Trent, you will explore the nature of entertainment lawyer has been a command of the most advanced postgraduate certificate program will help enhancing future career development. • Enhance your photography skills through reality, the limits of knowledge, and known to stop in management techniques, who are able you develop your business acumen and a new hands-on photography workshop systems of value. You will be challenged to take full advantage of technological better prepare you for a rewarding career The Trent Advantage • Join the Trent Law Society and to think critically and creatively as you information systems and also know how in marketing, sales, product development Career Paths Be a part of a truly unique degree benefit from field trips, workshops, develop your own ideas in relation to a to detect new business niches and even or brand management. Internet, TV, and Radio Production experience: the only community-inclusive and events, all with a focus on law wide range of philosophical perspectives. open up new markets. The B.A. in Logistics Manager; Media Executive; App Developer; policing program of its kind in Canada. and the legal system & Supply Chain Management will equip The Trent Advantage Music Industry Consultant; Journalist; The Trent Advantage graduates with skills and experience Advertising and Marketing Executive; Games Resumé Boosters • Join fellow students in putting This exciting career-boosting professional required to succeed in the in-demand Developer; Visual Arts Consultant; Exhibit Experience philosophy through events • Undertake an eight-month work your courtroom skills to the program can be completed in as little as fields of purchasing, planning, production, Designer; Creative Consultant; Digital Media including the Ryle Lecture Series and placement in fourth year with test as you compete in an eight months of full-time studies, or part- logistics and distribution. The program Specialist; Animator; Medical Illustrator become part of a vibrant, tight-knit social agencies that help to support international mooting competition time in two years – after you complete is designed to produce managers for community where professors value marginalized community members, as your undergraduate degree. Popular Courses Career Paths a career in supply chain management. personalized interactions. well as police departments Lawyer; Advisor; Mediator; Arbitrator; Television Studies; Global Media; Branding; It will also prepare students to achieve Resumé Boosters • Apply the principals of collaboration, Politician; Policy Analyst; Consultant; Game Studies; Digital Culture; Mass Media Résume Boosters the Certified Supply Chain Management Studying and exploring topics such as communication and inclusion to Lobbyist; Law Clerk; Judge; and War • Put your work on display at the Trent Professional (CSCMP) designation. entrepreneurship, marketing, branding enhance community well-being and Human Resources Professional; Philosophy Society’s annual student and advertising will provide you with trentu.ca/futurestudents/mediastudies security through a work-integrated Ombudsperson; International The Trent Advantage symposium the foundational experience to start a learning experience Development Officer; Paralegal Benefit from Trent’s focus on experiential business, pursue a passion for research • Enjoy generous awards and scholarships • Put theory into practice through use Popular Courses learning opportunities to connect you and innovation, or simply to improve available exclusively to Philosophy and analysis of real-life data and direct Introduction to Canadian Justice; with future career prospects. Your in- marketability to potential employers. TRENT ONLINE majors exposure to societal issues including History of Incarceration; Justice class education will benefit from Trent’s Career Paths • Share your knowledge, papers and Challenge the way you think…about mental health, diversity, poverty, addiction and Rights; The Legal Environment collaborative approach where you will Entrepreneur; Sales Manager; Business research with the world at conferences how and where you complete your of Business; Law, Rights, and study across disciplines to build a strong Owner; Marketing Manager; Advertising and symposiums • Analyze community diversity challenges postsecondary education. Development; Philosophy of Law; foundation of knowledge. Executive; Digital Marketing Specialist; and initiatives in Ontario municipalities • Interact with our strong network of Criminal Code; Local Dynamics Brand Consultant With Trent Online, you’ll get a front row seat and be able to offer inclusive solutions to Resumé Boosters Philosophy alumni that stop in from of Change; Global Migration; to an engaging learning environment and community problems • Take advantage of Trent University Popular Courses time to time, including Yann Martel, Government and Politics in the online community, filled with opportunities Durham GTA’s central location with Entrepreneurship; Advertising; Online bestselling author of Life of Pi Career Paths Middle East for you to interact with professors and industry right at your doorstep while Marketing; Introduction to Retail Marketing; Police Officer; Correctional Officer; fellow classmates. You’ll have year-round Career Paths trentu.ca/futurestudents/law developing industry expertise through Social Enterprise and Social Innovation Canadian Border Security Officer; Mental your fourth-year internship capstone access to a wide range of programs and Arbitrator; Intelligence Analyst; Legislative Health Worker; Community Outreach as well as hands-on opportunities trentu.ca/futurestudents/mec courses taught by leading faculty, as well Assistant; Entrepreneur; Politician; Hospital Worker; Conflict Mediator; Probation throughout the program. as rich multimedia content such as video, Administrator; Advertising Executive; Officer; Crime Analyst; Lawyer; Policy simulations, virtual gaming and more. Lawyer; Public Administrator; Human Analyst PRE-LAW PATHWAYS • Develop both technical and analytical Rights Officer; Medical Ethicist; Doctor; skills required to excel in an emerging field MEDIA STUDIES (B.A.) The Trent Online Advantage Equity Advisor; Ethics Consultant; University Popular Courses Transformative Community Policing; (B.A. OR B.Sc. HONOURS) • Enhance your education through one • Freedom of flexibility: work at your own President (ours is a philosophy grad!) From daily newspapers to video games, Social Determinants of Health; Restorative of our targeted work placements will pace, negotiate your exam schedule and Popular Courses Set on going to law school in Canada? media plays an enormous role in the Justice; Mental Health, Addiction & provide graduates with the skills they structure your courses and timetable to Critical Thinking; Love and Desire; Trent prepares you for success – whether way we view the world and our place in Community Well-Being; Violence in need for a fulfilling career in this fast- best suit you Philosophy of Law; Moral Issues; Death; you choose to study in the humanities, it. Constantly evolving, media needs to the Community; Problem Solving in a paced industry Philosophy of Emotion; The Meaning of Life sciences, or social sciences. We are keep up with today’s digital environment. • Choose from over 100 different courses Complex and Diverse Community known for exceptionally preparing Career Paths offered each year across a diverse range Students in Media Studies will study trentu.ca/futurestudents/ philosophy trentu.ca/futurestudents/policing students in all degree programs with Supply Chain Logistics Manager; everything from how a TV drama is put of programs

42 t r e n t u n i v e r s i t y d u r h a m g ta t r e n t u . c a / d u r h a m 43 Choose to focus your studies on children how to make a positive impact on the way it engages students in understanding SOCIAL JUSTICE & PSYCHOLOGY (B.A. OR B.Sc.) and youth or set your sights on adults and lives of people facing challenges including and acting on the consequences of social EQUITY STUDIES NEW COMMUNICATIONS aging. Psychology majors can get real- poverty, trauma, substance use, crime, and change. Through this degree, you’ll trentu.ca/futurestudents/ Psychology is the study of human Further develop your creative world experience through practical and racialized or sexualized violence, while explore and question a diverse range of socialjustice behaviour, the brain, and the mind. More and logical thinking, project research opportunities in Trent’s Living Lab developing a strong foundation of clinical social topics, completing your studies with than that, it is an examination of how and management, teamwork, or in the community. knowledge, critical thinking, and social a heightened understanding of human Be a driving force behind the creation of why people act, think, and feel the way problem analysis, and clear responsibility. Students who excel in the relationships and society. A sociology a more inclusive world and broaden your they do. At Trent, Psychology students and persuasive communication skills. first two years of this program apply to degree is an excellent foundation for law understanding of the dimensions and dive into diverse topics, from personality In this option, you’ll also have a chance move into the competitive professional school, teachers college, social work or intersections of social equality, including and child development, to abnormal to participate in the community-based (third and fourth) years, which feature an similar programs. gender, race, class and sexualities. Gain psychology and neuroscience, and beyond. SCIENCE, HONOURS (B.Sc.) capstone course. exclusive focus on social work theory and insight into issues impacting equality in No matter your area of interest, you will With so many leading-edge facilities practice. The Trent Advantage communities and workplaces in Canada trentu.ca/futurestudents/commsoption work closely with faculty who are devoted and notable faculty members at Trent, and around the world. This specialization to teaching and research, and to creating Gain firsthand research experience choosing the science degree you want The Trent Advantage equips Sociology students to be sought- opportunities for interactive, experiential working with experts in the fields of to pursue can be challenging. If you’re after talent in diverse career paths CREATIVE WRITING learning for students to strengthen their Graduate from a fully accredited social aging, law, medicine, popular culture and interested in general sciences but haven’t work program that qualifies students for sexuality, examining and exploring these including advocacy, social work, policing knowledge and professional skills related The ability to think creatively, yet decided on a specific program, this success in your chosen career path as a topics in a supportive environment. and human resources. to understanding human behaviour. write effectively, and craft flexible first-year pathway is for you. registered social worker with the Ontario Résume Boosters interesting stories are The Trent Advantage Honours Science allows you to explore College of Social Workers and Social • Conduct original research with one of extremely valuable skills for courses across various science programs Service Workers. 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You can even choose Resumé Boosters in areas of LGBTQ+ issues, the workshops and writing assignments, this courses in psychopathology, cognition, to combine different disciplines, taking • Complete 700 hours of hands-on pharmaceutical industry, or human rights fun and practical option helps you develop health, development, neuroscience, courses from programs across both the supervised field placement in the in prisons as part of our research practica YOU HAVE new writing techniques, create invaluable sexuality, anxiety, language impairment, sciences and arts. professional years program, working opportunities writing communities, and build a growing perception, and memory. with mental health associations, sexual • Meet and learn from leading thinkers portfolio of work in fiction, poetry, creative The Trent Advantage assault centres, community support Résume Boosters in the field through guest lectures and non-fiction, and script-writing. agencies, shelters, and social services OPTIONS • Undertake an undergraduate • Put your science interests to the test speaker series held throughout the year trentu.ca/futurestudents/writingoption organizations independent research thesis or research in and on-campus labs and research An option is a “mini-minor” – a set • Present your work at a symposium with practicum and work one-on-one with facilities • Make a difference through social and other undergraduate students of courses in one discipline that can award-winning faculty or in a healthcare community events that take place on • Learn alongside the experts in a variety of be completed in conjunction with LEGAL STUDIES research placement campus every day or by joining the Trent • Study and present resolutions to current science disciplines – who better to help any undergraduate degree program, Social Work Society issues as part of City Idea Lab, a joint Understanding the legal • Get hands-on in our unique new you find your academic path? allowing you to focus on an additional venture with the City of Oshawa system in Canada is valuable living lab course in aging and adult • Meet leading thinkers and social activists subject of interest. • Get hands-on research experience for everyone, not just development, which incorporates a in the field through a variety of on Career Paths starting as early as first-year with lawyers and policy makers. A research placement that allows you to campus lectures and workshops Social and Market Research; Community dedicated mentorship from instructors complement to virtually any B.A. or B.Sc. apply the skills you learn in the classroom Development; Social Policy Analyst; and faculty Career Paths degree, this option provides students to a real-world healthcare setting Municipal, Provincial, Federal Civil Service; Social Worker; Career Consultant; Life Program Paths NGO Administration and Service; Parole/ with fundamental knowledge about • Our highly-personalized learning Coach; Community Developer; Child Start in Honours Science in first year Probation Officer; Mediator; Labour Canadian law. You’ll learn about rights and environment means being able to work Protection Worker; Probation/Parole and move into the science program of Analyst; Counsellor; Social Worker; Health freedoms, what it takes to draft and pass alongside faculty devoted to teaching, Officer; Victim Services Worker; Mental your choice in second year – Computer Educator; Recreation Therapist new laws, and how the law influences and which leads to better reference letters Health Worker; Social Policy Analyst; Science, Anthropology, Psychology…which is influenced by society and culture. from your profs for grad school or your Addictions Worker; Therapist Popular Courses major will you choose? trentu.ca/futurestudents/legaloption first job Sociology of Health and Illness; Sociology Popular Courses Popular Courses of Medicine; Critical Criminology; Sexuality Career Paths Social Welfare; Social Work Research; Explore your interests by taking a variety and the Social Therapist; Counsellor; Crisis Intervention Anti-oppressive Child Welfare; Substance of introductory first-year courses in MARKETING Officer; Police Officer; Behaviour Analyst; Use, Mental Health, and Recovery; trentu.ca/futurestudents/sociology virtually any science discipline, including: Rehabilitation Advisor; Social Worker; Feminist Informed Trauma Practice; Social Enhance your business Human Anatomy; Digital World; Old World Family and Crisis Counsellor; Research Work Communication; Social Work and acumen by gaining a basic Archaeology; Programming for Computing Specializations Analyst; Child Protection Worker; Indigenous Perspectives understanding of core Systems; Introductory Microeconomics; Behaviour Analyst; Statistician concepts and marketing Cases in Environment and Sustainability trentu.ca/futurestudents/socialwork CRIMINOLOGY & principles in addition to learning the Popular Courses SOCIO-LEGAL STUDIES trentu.ca/futurestudents/honoursscience fundamentals of business, advertising, Personality Theory; Cognitive Psychology; trentu.ca/futurestudents/ market research and beyond. Child Development; Dreams and criminology Dreaming; Abnormal Psychology; Social SOCIOLOGY (B.A.) trentu.ca/futurestudents/marketingoption Psychology; Language Impairment; Drugs BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK For students pursuing an Honours Sociology and Behaviour How do social constructs like gender, degree, this standout specialization (B.S.W.) race and class impact the experience of (completed partially online) explores individuals? How do movements for social the study of crime and punishment, the Specialization Social work is a career that is both justice support progress towards a more influence of social inequality as a cause of challenging and highly rewarding. equitable world? Students in Sociology at crime, and how criminals and victims are PSYCHOLOGICAL In studying Social Work at Trent, our Trent explore the complex contexts of how treated by the criminal justice system. You’ll DEVELOPMENT truly interdisciplinary approach to this people live their lives, and the societies in apply your sociological knowledge and trentu.ca/futurestudents/ field allows students to broaden their which we choose to organize ourselves. potentially perform independent research psychdevelopment perspectives and skills in important Rooted in the social sciences and inspired on homelessness, the criminalization of areas of study including anti-oppression, by a passion for social justice, this program women, restorative justice or the impact on Unravel the mystery of the mind and how diversity and social justice. Learn firsthand is progressive, critical and timely in the Indigenous peoples. the human brain develops from day one.

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Trent University Prestigious Scholarships YOUR STUDENT BUDGET: HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? Receive up to $20,000 as a recipient of one of Trent’s prestigious scholarships. Canadian students entering their Estimated Average Budget for an Academic Year first year at Trent with an average of 80% or higher are INVESTING $6,118 Domestic tuition eligible to apply - and you only have to fill out a single application. $1,077-$1,336 Ancillary Fees

Trent is #1 Champlain Scholarship 2 available ($5,000/year; maximum $1,200 Books & Supplies potential $20,000); Board of Governor’s Leadership IN YOU. $10,000-$15,000 Living away from Home (incl. on-campus Scholarship ($4,500/year; maximum potential $18,000); room + meal plan or shared rental unit, transit, meals & other Special Admission Scholarship 10 available ($3,750/year; living expenses) in scholarships maximum potential $15,000); Canada Wide Science Fair Scholarship ($3,750/year; maximum potential $15,000) $4,200 Living at Home (transit, meals, etc.)

MORE SCHOLARSHIPS… #1 International Baccalaureate Scholarship $2,000 to the TOTAL Living away from home: and bursaries Canadian High School student with the highest overall IB $18,395-$23,654 Diploma score TOTAL Living at home: At Trent, we believe in rewarding academic Specialist High Skills Major Scholarship $2,000 to one $12,595-$12,854 Canadian High School student excellence and making transformative These costs represent an approximate eight-month educational experiences financially budget (based on 2020/21 costs). Your costs may decrease PAYING FOR YOUR EDUCATION depending on personal lifestyle, number of trips home, long accessible for all. That’s why we invest more distance calls, new or used books, etc. per student in scholarships and bursaries A university education is an investment in your future. At than any other university in Canada. Trent we’ll help you find ways to make it affordable. Our MAKE IT AFFORDABLE financial aid team is dedicated to working with you to help Consider this…You’re a first-year student, living on campus Entrance Scholarship Guarantee you uncover ways to pay for your education. Here are a few: in residence. Your estimated total costs are approximately $22,000. How will you pay for it? Don’t worry. We’re going to If you’re a top scholar with an average of 80% or higher you • Generous Entrance & In-Course Bursaries: Over $1.25M show you how to make your education more affordable. will automatically receive an entrance scholarship at Trent – no in funding available for students with demonstrated application required. financial need Entrance Scholarship* $3,000

And it’s not just a one-time thing. Trent’s national entrance • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP): A Bursaries $1,000 scholarships are RENEWABLE each year, when you maintain an combination of interest-free loans and non-repayable grants 80% average. This can really pay off – with a total scholarship OSAP $11,000 • Assistance for Out-of-Province Students: Wherever you’re potential of $12,000. coming from, Trent’s financial aid team can help you On Campus Job $3,500 navigate the funding you’re eligible for ENTERING SCHOLARSHIP MAXIMUM Personal Savings $3,600 AVERAGE DISTRIBUTION SCHOLARSHIP POTENTIAL • Trent Work-Study Program and On-Campus Jobs:

95%+ $3,000 x 4 years $12,000 Hundreds of available on-campus jobs provide you with Total Resources: $22,100* experience as you fund your education. 90% - 95% $2,500 x 4 years $10,000 * Amount of scholarships and various resources will vary for each individual student

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General admission requirements for all programs: Check the admissionApply requirements Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD) with minimum six 4U/M courses, ENG4U with a minimum grade of 60% 1 for your program choices. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS REQUIREMENTS ESTIMATED RECOMMENDATIONS ADMISSION RANGE Apply online through OUAC 2 Anthropology (B.A. or B.Sc.) ENG4U 70 - 75% A 4U Math for B.Sc. (Ontario Universities’ Application Arts, Honours (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Centre). Visit ouac.on.ca Business Administration (B.B.A.) ENG4U and a 4U Math 70 - 75% Specializations Available: Accounting; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; Information Systems and E-Commerce; Marketing & Consumer Culture Business and Arts (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% A 4U Math 3 Select your application type (OUAC 101 or Business and Science (B.Sc.) ENG4U 70 - 75% A 4U Math OUAC 105) and follow the steps provided. Child & Youth Studies (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Communications (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Specializations Available: Business Communications; Media Relations Computer Science/Computing Systems (B.Sc. or B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% A 4U Math for B.Sc. Criminology ENG4U 75 - 80% Send your transcripts – Trent University requires 4 English Literature (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% transcripts from all institutions you have attended. Gender & Social Justice (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% History (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Joint Majors ENG4U 70 - 75% A 4U Math for B.Sc. Journalism & Creative Writing (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Monitor the status of your Law Dual Degree (LL.B. at Swansea University, UK and B.B.A. ENG4U and a 4U Math (for B.B.A.) 80 - 85% 5 or B.A. at Trent) application on your myTrent portal. Available with the following degrees: Business; English Literature; History; Media Studies; Philosophy; Sociology Logistics & Supply Chain Management ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U 75 - 80% Media Studies (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Philosophy (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Watch our helpful How to Apply video and find more information Policing & Community Well-being (B.A.) ENG4U 75 - 80% Psychology (B.A. or B.Sc.) ENG4U 70 - 75% A 4U Math for B.Sc. on your next steps at trentu.ca/applying Specialization Available: Psychological Development Science, Honours (B.Sc.) ENG4U 70 - 75% A 4U Math Social Work (B.S.W.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Sociology (B.A.) ENG4U 70 - 75% Specializations Available: Criminology & Socio-Legal Studies; TRANSFERRING FROM COLLEGE OR ANOTHER UNIVERSITY Social Justice & Equity Studies Transfer from University Transfer from College Teacher Education Stream (B.A. or B.Sc.) ENG4U 75 - 80% A 4U Math for B.Sc. Applicants transferring to Trent University from Applicants who have completed at least one INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS For country-specific requirements, an accredited Canadian university must have semester in a Canadian community college, program prerequisites, or Secondary School Course Codes successfully completed a minimum of one semester, with a minimum cumulated average of 65% will equivalencies to Ontario with a final average of 65% to be considered for be considered for admission. Each course with ENG4U English MCV4U Calculus and Vectors curriculum, contact MDM4U Mathematics of Data Management MHF4U Advanced Functions admission. Individual courses with a minimum grade a minimum grade of 70% will be evaluated for [email protected] or visit of 60% will be evaluated for transfer credits. individual transfer credit. NOTE: entering average based on 2020 figures; 2021/22 entering average may be subject to change trentu.ca/international For specific transfer agreements with Ontario colleges, visit trentu.ca/transfer

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