Co-curricular Program
The co-curricular record is a portal in which all volunteer and service learning experience at Trent is recorded. The co-curricular record is an adjunct to academic transcripts and provides a valuable tool to demonstrate your volunteer community experience and the practical and social skills you have developed at Trent U Durham to potential employers.
The Foundations for Success Certificate Program
This certificate program involves workshops, podcast episodes, and events to equip you with essential skills that help you thrive during and after your post-secondary education.
Two Streams: This certificate program is offered in two program streams. Students should choose the stream that is most relevant to them at the time of study, as these streams will have different core workshops that are offered.
- The New Student Stream (for students started in September 2022 or January 2023)
- Workshop topics to expect include:
- Making the most of university: getting involved and making friends
- Achieving work life balance and protecting your wellbeing at university
- Forming and protecting healthy relationships
- Academic strategies to help you ace your midterms and final exams
- Workshop topics to expect include:
- The Continuing Student Stream (for students started in September 2022 or before)
- Workshop topics to expect include:
- Finding off campus housing and living with roommates
- Learning how to budget effectively in university
- Buffing up your resume and linked-in for summer jobs
- Academic strategies to help you ace your midterms and final exams
- Workshop topics to expect include:
Why should I complete this?
Co-Curricular Record (CCR): Alongside learning skills to set you up for success in university and beyond, students completing this program will receive the "Foundations for Success” certificate on their CCR. This looks great on a resume and indicates personal development, resourcefulness and initiative to employers and schools.
Trent Cash Draw: If students complete one program stream, they will be entered into a draw for a chance to win $50 in Trent Cash. If students complete both program streams, they will be entered into a draw to win $150 in Trent Cash.
What are the requirements for completing this certificate program?
To complete one certificate program stream, students need to complete the following.
- Attend at least 2 workshops of your choosing (in one stream)
- Attend at least 2 in-person or online events of your choosing
- Write a short reflection on a few episodes from our "Ahhdulting Podcast"
To complete both certificate streams, students need to complete the following:
- Attend at least 4 workshops of your choosing (across both streams)
- Attend at least 2 in-person or online events of your choosing
- Write a short reflection on a few episodes from our "Ahhdulting Podcast"
*While specific dates and times for programming are to-be-determined, workshops are anticipated to be held on Mondays from 3:00-4:00 PM and Tuesdays from 11AM-12PM. Most workshops will be held in person with some held online.*
OK. I’m interested!
If this certificate program interests you, please fill out this form and we will be in touch shortly with further details! If you have any questions about this certificate program, please do not hesitate to email alexshammas@trentu.ca.
*Please note, accommodations may be made on an individualized basis*
Global Citizenship Program
The NEW Global Citizenship Program is at Trent Durham GTA!
Upcoming Workshops
Overview
An interactive program designed to give participants the ability to learn skills and have influential experiences related to an interest area or stream.
Participants will attend an initial session that reviews the program guidelines and information related to the different streams that they can choose from. Once they have completed this session, they can select their stream and begin to complete the goals, workshops, and activities related to the stream until they meet the requirements to obtain a certificate in the program under that stream.
Streams
- Leadership & Mentoring - The Leadership & Mentoring stream offers opportunities to learn different leadership strategies and skills that foster growth in the ability to lead, follow, and mentor others.
- Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion - In the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion stream, participants will gain insight into the progression of initiatives to promote equity and diversity and understand how to contribute to a positive future of inclusive practices.
- Environmental Impact & Sustainability - The stream of Environment Impact & Sustainability allows for learning and discussion around current and historical environmental decisions and practices that have had good and bad effects to the natural world and continue the conversation in continuing sustainable practices.
- Social Justice & Community - Looking at the impacts of a society that has vastly different access to health, wealth, privileges, and opportunities, this stream seeks to analyze these themes and formulate ideas around understanding how to help a community who may be struggling.
Requirements of the Streams for Certificate Completion
- All Streams
- Introduction to the Global Citizenship Program Workshop
- Introduction to the Global Citizenship Program Workshop
- Leadership & Mentoring
- Leadership & Mentoring Workshop
- 2 Optional Workshops
- Leadership Conference (oncampus)
- Leadership Field Trip (offcampus)
- Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
- Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Workshop
- 2 Optional Workshops
- EDI Guest Speaker (oncampus)
- EDI Field Trip (offcampus)
- Environmental Impact & Sustainability
- Environmental Impact & Sustainability Workshop
- 2 Optional Workshops
- Trent’s Environmental Initiatives Tour (oncampus)
- Environmental Field Trip (offcampus)
- Civic Engagement & Community
- Civic Engagement & Community Workshop
- 2 Optional Workshops
- Social Justice Town Hall Panel (oncampus)
- Community Field Trip (offcampus)
Upcoming Workshops:
Workshops are coming back in September 2023!
Questions
For more information about the program requirements, please contact durhamstudentlife@trentu.ca.