Discover Trent University Durham at Open House March 9
Future students and guests invited to tour campus and residence, learn about paid co-op, meet current students and professors, and enter to win free residence and meal plan for a year
Future students and their guests will have the opportunity to tour campus and residence, learn about paid co-op streams, meet professors and students, and apply or accept an offer to Trent on the spot, all at Trent University Durham GTA’s March Break Open House on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“We look forward to welcoming future students to campus to give them a taste of the enhanced Trent Durham GTA experience,” says Dr. Scott Henderson, dean and head of Trent Durham. “We want students to see the transformation that is happening on campus, connect with future professors, ask questions about our programs, and learn about the many innovative, community-focused opportunities for student engagement. Open House will also showcase the student life experience on campus, where prospective students can see first-hand the fun and close-knit community feel that this campus has to offer.”
Visitors at March Break Open House can explore all the benefits of Trent Durham through campus and residence tours, talking one-on-one with profs and expert faculty, and attending info sessions about hands-on, career-boosting experiences. Students at Open House will also be able to apply for a guaranteed place in residence on-the-spot, have their residence application fee waived, and enter a draw to win free residence and meal plan for a year.
All students who attend Open House are also automatically entered in a draw for a chance to win free first-year tuition.
Highlights of the Trent Durham GTA March Break Open House include:
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Apply or accept an offer on the spot: Meet with our admissions team in the Building A Atrium to apply or accept an offer (if you have one) on the spot and take a celebratory photo.
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Learn about paid co-op streams: Discover new paid co-op streams and chat with the Careerspace team about Trent’s career experience guarantee for all students.
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Tour residence and apply for free: Take a tour of our modern, new residence and you can enter a draw to win free residence and meal plan for a year. While you are at Open House, you can also apply for a guaranteed spot in residence and we will waive the application fee.
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Connect with professors and current students: Speak with professors and students about our wide array of programs, joint majors, and specializations, as well as student supports at the Academic and Student Services Fair.
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Tour campus spaces and places: The Trent Durham campus is open for you to explore at Open House. Guided by current students, tours include all campus spaces and places, including classrooms, labs, study areas, the library, and residence.
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Explore new career-focused programs: Find out more about a growing range of programs focused on your future: Business, Journalism & Creative Writing; Policing & Community Well-Being; Computer Science; Law & Arts/Law & Business, to name a few.
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Discover the advantage of small classes led by top profs: Attend mini-lectures and information sessions to learn more about your program of interest.
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Connect with the Student Life team: Learn about wrap-around supports and services, as well as our dynamic student life, and trips and events organized by the Trent Durham Student Life team, which have included movie nights, Toronto Raptors games, a Winter Retreat, and a trip to Canada’s Wonderland.
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“Get the T-Shirt”: Visit the Trent Durham Student Association to make it official by buying a Trent Durham t-shirt (or hoodie).
About Trent University Durham GTA
Building on a tradition of academic excellence spanning over four decades in the east GTA, Trent University Durham offers a dynamic and rigorous educational experience rooted in the social sciences, humanities and professional programs. Students at Trent University Durham GTA enthusiastically speak of the unparalleled sense of community on campus and the opportunity to be involved in a vibrant and dynamic student life experience. Quickly becoming the campus of choice for top scholars looking for a truly personalized learning experience, Trent University Durham GTA is conveniently located in the GTA, just 40 minutes from downtown Toronto while Trent's Peterborough campus boasts award-winning architecture in a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto
For more information contact:
Shana Fillatrau, Communications & Media Relations Officer, Trent University, (705) 740 3885 or shanafillatrau@trentu.ca
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