Enhanced Scholarships, Career Experience Guarantee, Taylor Swift Panel Among Highlights at Trent University Durham GTA Open House November 16
Future students and guests invited to discover the Trent advantage first-hand; enter to win free tuition and residence and meal plan for a year
Future students and their guests will have the opportunity to learn all about Trent University’s recently enhanced entrance and prestigious scholarships, as well as ask questions about academic programs, see inside student residence, apply to Trent on the spot, and explore academic programs at Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area’s Fall Open House on Saturday, November 16.
This year’s Open House will also feature new interdisciplinary expert panels, during which faculty members from different disciplines will discuss hot topics from the perspective of their own area of expertise. The three sessions will focus on artificial intelligence, climate change, and Taylor Swift.
"We can’t wait to welcome future students to our campus and introduce them to the Trent University Durham GTA experience," says Dr. Scott Henderson, vice-president and head of Trent University Durham. “We're always looking for new ways to showcase the student experience and hosting panel discussions on subjects relevant to the daily lives of students allows us to connect the learning experience to current issues in an engaging and fun manner.”
Students and guests attending Fall Open House will get the details about Trent’s recent increase to all renewable entrance scholarships. Through information sessions and a dedicated booth at the Student Services Fair, Financial Aid staff will help answer questions about Trent’s new full tuition scholarship for first year students entering with a 95 per cent or higher average and renewable prestigious scholarships now worth up to $30,000.
Helping guests get to campus
To make it easier for students and guests to get to Trent, a free shuttle bus will run every 15 minutes from the Oshawa GO station to the Thornton Road campus. Attendees can also receive a reimbursement for their GO Transit tickets at the event.
Making the most of Open House
Guests are encouraged to explore all the features of Trent Durham Open House, from campus and residence tours, to connecting with professors and expert faculty, and attending info sessions about hands-on, career-boosting experiences.
All students who attend Open House are automatically entered in a draw for a chance to win free first-year tuition, and those who take a tour of Trent Durham’s modern academic and residence building can also enter a draw to win free residence and meal plan for a year.
Highlights of the Trent Durham GTA Fall Open House include:
- Connect with professors and current students: Speak with professors and students about our wide array of programs, joint majors, and specializations including the growing range of future-focused programs like Artificial Intelligence, Business, Journalism & Creative Writing, Policing & Community Well-Being, Computer Science, Law & Arts/Law & Business, to name a few, as well as learning more about student supports at the Academic and Student Services Fair.
- 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.
- Ask about scholarships: Visit the Scholarships & Financial Aid booth to learn more about Trent’s increased renewable entrance scholarships, including full tuition for 95 per cent plus.
- Tour campus spaces and places: The Trent Durham campus is open for guests to explore at Open House. Guided by current students, tours include all campus spaces and places, including classrooms, labs, study areas, the library, Medicine Garden, and residence.
- Discover the advantage of small classes led by top profs: Attend information sessions to learn more about your program of interest.
- Attend interdisciplinary panels: Hear different perspectives from leading experts on artificial intelligence, climate change, and Taylor Swift.
- Connect with the Student Life team: Learn about wrap-around supports and services, our dynamic student life, and trips and events organized by the Trent Durham Student Life team.
- “Get the T-Shirt”: Visit the Trent Durham Student Association to make it official by buying a Trent Durham t-shirt (or hoodie). Save 40 per cent during Open House only.
- Apply On the Spot: Visit the “Apply Now” table and our Admissions team will help you apply on the spot. Ask us how you can receive one of 10 OUAC vouchers (valued at $156) to apply for free at Open House.
About Trent University Durham GTA
Having established a tradition of academic excellence spanning five 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) 748-1011 x5164 or shanafillatrau@trentu.ca.