Champlain College Events
Connecting students, staff, faculty, and alumni - connecting across disciplines and generations.
Here in Champlain College we offer a wide variety of events throughout the year. These events present you with the opportunity to meet people outside of the class room, and outside of your usual circles. Connecting students, staff, faculty, and alumni - connecting across disciplines and generations - we will ensure that you have access to the services and networks you will need to succeed in university life. It is our goal to motivate you to celebrate cultural diversity, to increase your time outdoors, and to appreciate the environment that you live in! Join us and register for events today!
If you want to host a special activity, or event, the Colleges at Trent University maybe able to help you make it a reality. Reach out to the college office with your idea. We will be happy to talk about its viability, timelines, and possible funding opportunities.
Click on calendar image above to view in full resolution - for a visual of what is going on in Champlain College this year! All events are listed below in more detail and in our Traditions Webpages.
The interactive and current MyTrent events calendar also shares updates on Champlain events and events across campus!
2023 FALL TERM EVENTS
Join us in celebrating the season with our annual Fall College Weekend on Saturday October 14, 10-4pm, at Champlain College. We invite all students to take some time away from studying and join us for some fall activities! Bring a friend and drop by the Fall Fair 10-3pm for some games, jousting, free BBQ, and fair food. You can also pre-register for canoeing on the Otonabee river, climbing at Trent Athletics, and Playing in a Flag football tournament - otherwise known as PigBowl! Activities are open to all including staff, faculty and alumni.
Register today at www.trentu.ca/CCHarvestWeekend!!!
2023 WINTER TERM EVENTS!
Champlain College celebrates students with GPA >80% from the 2021-22 academic term. Registration link in the email sent to you by Monday Jan 23rd.
Winter College Weekend "Bon Temps" is College’s longest tradition. The purpose of the event is to offer an opportunity to learn about winter outdoor activities – to learn how to have fun in the snow! We invite clubs and groups to provide students with a variety of opportunity to engage in a wide range of experiences both indoors and outdoors.
2022 FALL TERM EVENTS
Check out the Orientation Week webpage to learn about Champlain College Events during orientation - and SOOO much more...
Don't miss the Champlain Off-campus intro session, College Welcome, School of Pax, Meet your College Cabinet hour, You Belong Here sessions, Intro to Undergrad, the Flavours of Peterborough Food Fair, and the Great Race. Close off the week with the high table dinner - more info below.
The first tradition of the year
Join the colleges by visiting the Curve Lake first nations and participating in their annual Pow Wow.
Register for the Curve Lake Pow Wow here and pick up free tickets at the Gzowski College office - bus transportation provided.
Learning on the Land at Trent Temagami Colloquium
Faculty, staff, students and community members are welcome to join us for a weekend of learning on the land - celebrating the 50th anniversary honouring founders Gary Potts and Bruce Hodgins.
Event Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Event Time: All day
This 50th anniversary celebration is in honour of the memory of departed teachers Gary and Bruce. The weekend features hiking, music, paddling, presentations, screenings and a square dance. Traditionally, students, faculty and a diverse group of musicians and storytellers have participated. We are excited that, with the support of campus departments, the Colleges of Trent University, First Peoples House of Learning, Trent International, and the Bruce and Carol Hodgins Fund, we will have a bus ready to transport student participants to this fabulous event and we have arranged a subsidized rate for students to be able to participate.
(if cost is a barrier reach out to inquire about support.)
This is a 4 day trip, free transportation leaving Champlain College Parking lot on Thursday Sept 22nd 9 am arriving back on Sept 25th 6:00pm. Lodging at Camp Wanapitei, all activities outdoors and indoors, as well as food for the weekend is included in the fees below. Located in N'daki Menan the homeland of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai, Wanapitei is a canoe camp and wilderness recreation centre on Sandy Inlet on the north end of Lake Temagami. It is simply one of the most beautiful spots in all of Ontario.
- Fees for Staff, Faculty and Community members are $250
- Subsidized costs for students are $150
LEARN MORE about the weekend by clicking here
Register NOW! by clicking here (whether you are staff/faculty/student/community member) here
Collaborating with the Trent Bigfoot Society we bring you this years first segment of Great Hall Bingo. Bring your friends or come alone and meet some people at Great Hall Bingo. Plan for an hour of fun - and good luck keeping up with the calls. Win some prizes and meet Champlainers in our special place on campus!
Register here to book a space in our Bingo Hall and/or register at the door. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Hey Chamily! It's that time of year to nominate yourself to Earn Your Stripes!!
Here in Champlain College you are not just given your college scarf, you have to earn it! Being part of a community requires your active participation, and being a member of Champlain College requires a commitment to life long learning, compassionate citizenship, and service on campus and where ever you are.
Fill out the survey emailed to you on Wed. Oct 26th, to share how you have embraced our college values this year and Earned your Stripes! The survey should only take about 10 minutes and I hope it will impact how you think about how you can shape our community throughout your time here at Trent.
This year we will be opening this survey to all Champlain students who may have missed getting their scarf over the years. We will be hosting our scarfing ceremony on Tuesday Nov. 8th. Complete the survey and let us know which ceremony you will be able to attend. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Looking forward to celebrating with you and seeing you in red and blue!