Trent University
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Template:Infobox University Trent University is a liberal arts oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Roberta Bondar is currently the chancellor of Trent, and its president is Bonnie Patterson.
The Symons campus of Trent is approximately 14.60 square kilometres, over half of which is a part of Trent's Nature Areas, an ecologically diverse wild-life preserve. It is divided into a series of colleges: Champlain, Lady Eaton, Catharine Parr Traill, Otonabee, Peter Gzowski, and Julian Blackburn. Each college has its own residence hall, dining room, and student government. The exception to this rule is Julian Blackburn, which is a building primarily used for administrative purposes.
Trent also runs a full and part-time program in Oshawa at the campus of University of Ontario Institute of Technology attended by over 800 students.
The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Trent Excalibur.
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History
Trent University came about from public discussion in 1957 about the possibility of opening a post-secondary institution in the Trent Valley. In 1963, the university received a provincial charter and opened Rubidge Hall, Traill College, and Peter Robinson College in 1964. The first students were admitted in September, 1964.
Catharine Parr Traill
Named after local biologist and writer Catharine Parr Traill, this college was one of the first to be opened, in 1964. It serves as the base for the Departments of English, Cultural Studies, Canadian Studies and Philosophy. The college also includes also includes the Alan Wilson reading room as well as the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies, where the M.A. and PhD. programs are housed. The college is located in close proximity to downtown Peterborough and Traill College acts as a vital link between Trent University faculty, staff and students and the Peterborough community. Traill college consists of Wallis Hall, Bradburn, Stewart, Langton and Crawford Houses, which are residential, as well as Scott and Kerr houses, which are not.
There has been past discussion within the University Administration to close Traill College downtown in an effort to consolidate Trent onto Symon's campus on the north end of Peterborough. Opposition has arisen, as many Trent students, alumni, faculty and staff feel Traill is essential as a connecting link to the downtown Peterborough core and plays a key role in some student's 'Trent Experience'. Decisions on the future of Traill are up for discussion as the University's contract for the college is up for renewal in 2007.
Champlain College
Located on Symons Campus along the Otonabee River, this college was opened in 1967. It is named after the early 16th century explorer Samuel de Champlain, who explored the Otonabee area in 1615.
Lady Eaton College
The fourth college, established in 1968, it is named in honour of Lady Flora McCrea Eaton, one of the original sponsors of the university. It contains the offices for the Departments of Ancient History and Classics, History, Women's Studies, and Modern Languages.
Otonabee College
Founded in 1972 and named for the river that runs through the university, Otonabee College was the fifth established college at Trent. Its name was the source of debate, with some suggestions including Norman Bethune, Lester B. Pearson, and Ojibwa for a tullibee. It is now the only college in the university to bear a name in a Native language (Ojibwa) and the only one not named after a person. Otonabee includes the offices for the Departments of Psychology, Anthropology, Computer Science, and Sociology. It is also the home of Trent's main auditorium, the Wenjack Theatre, named after Charlie Wenjack.
Peter Gzowski College
Founded in 2003 it is the newest of the Trent University colleges. It is named after CBC broadcaster Peter Gzowski who was the 8th chancellor of the school. The college has two campuses: one on Argyle Street, in buildings on lease from the Eastern Pentecostal Bible College which houses the Teacher Education and Nursing Programs, and the main one: in the building named Enweying (enwewing, which in Anishinaabe language means "The Way We Speak Together") on the main Symons campus, which houses Native Studies, Economics, Mathematics and Business Administration. All programs located at the Argyle location will be moved to the main campus before the lease expires in 2008.
Peter Robinson College
The first college to open at the university, it is dedicated to one of the Peterborough's founders, Peter Robinson. The college used to have a residence (apartment style) until its sale to a private landlord in 2004. The college was shut down by the administration although many of the Peter Robinson students and faculty protested the closure.
However, in February 2004 the stately Sadleir House, one of the original university buildings at the collee site that holds special historical significance for both the Trent and Peterborough communities, was reclaimed by students and the broader community for public use.
By referendum in March, 2003, Trent students voted to create and operate a non-profit educational and cultural student facility, to be shared with the community as a whole. Sadleir House was chosen to house this new facility. Through a new student levy, the students have contributed already more than $120,000 to this facility. Organized as the P.R. Community and Student Association (PRCSA), the students' offer to purchase the property has been accepted by the current non-university owners. The Trust has also recently secured a mortgage for the property and the students took possession of Sadleir House on 27 February, 2004.
The PRCSA facility at Sadleir House is completely independent from the influence of Trent University administrators.
Julian Blackburn College
This college has programs for part-time students in Peterborough, and part-time and full-time students in Oshawa. It is named after Julian Blackburn, who was one of the original professors who helped establish Trent.
Trent in Oshawa
Trent runs a full time program in Oshawa at the campus of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College. Administered by JBC, Trent has a history of over 30 years of offering courses in the Oshawa area. Over 800 students attend Trent@UOIT, which is home to several tenure-track professors, as well as staff who are based at the main campus. Students may obtain degrees in Oshawa in Anthropology, Biology, Computer Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Environmental & Resource Studies, History, Psychology, Sociology and Women's Studies. Trent in Oshawa has a unique feel, with small classes and a tightly knit student body.
Trent's other undergraduate programs include the Queen's University/Trent concurrent education program, the Trent University School of Education, a joint program with Fleming College in Forensic Science, as well as a B.Sc.N program in Nursing.
Graduate Studies
Trent has a small number of graduate programs, including Anthropology M.A., Applications of Modelling / Natural & Social Sciences M.A. / M.Sc., Canadian Studies and Native Studies M.A. Canadian Studies Ph.D., Theory, Culture and Politics M.A., Native Studies Ph.D. and Watershed Ecosystems Ph.D / M.Sc. The university's Native Studies program was the first in Canada, and only the second in North America. In addition, the Joint Carleton/Trent Canadian Studies Ph.D. Program was the first program in Canada.
Media
The Arthur is a student-published newspaper at Trent, and is a member of the Canadian University Press. It publishes a weekly newspaper that is circulated to students, funded by a $12.00 CDN levy paid by every Trent student. Most of the articles are about issues that affect students at Trent University, although some are more wide-ranging and may relate to subjects such as the environment or politics. Arthur is maintained by a board of directors and has editorial autonomy from the university's administrators.
The Absynthe (Absynthe Magazine) is a student paper at Trent. It was founded in 1999. The paper was established as an alternative to Arthur, and has since established itself as a venue for discussion and debate within the Trent student body. It is a submissions-based publication, reliant on members of the Trent community to provide content. It is, like the Arthur, distributed free of charge. Absynthe is published by Absynthe Media, and receives a refundable levy from each full-time student of Trent University.
The university's campus radio station is Trent Radio 92.7 FM CFFF.
Toast is a summer newspaper affiliated with Arthur. Toast was founded in summer 2004 in response to a need for a summer publication at Trent. Arthur ends publication in April and resumes in September, leaving the Trent community without a newspaper. In summer 2005 Toast published three issues on a biweekly basis, and is similar to Arthur in scope and content but with a slightly irreverent, cheeky twist. Toast will resume publication in June, 2006 with a circulation of 1500.
Athletics
There are many varsity and intramural sports at Trent. Trent competes at the varsity level under the name Excalibur in men's[1] and women's[2] rugby, volleyball[3], fencing[4], rowing[5], competitive swimming, soccer and CHESS.
Trent University installed a new artificial turf athletics field in the summer of 2005. The field was built as part of Trent's bid to hold the 2007 U19 Women's Lacrosse Championships. Currently there is only one set of bleachers, but there are plans to expand the seating to fit 1,000 spectators prior to 2007.
Trent Summer Sports Camp, a sports and leadership camp affiliated with the university's athletics department, offers a full range of activities to children 4 to 16 during the summer months. The camp's director is Bruce Emmerton.
External links
- Web Site
- The Trent Central Student Association
- Absynthe Website
- Arthur Website
- Trent Radio
- Excalibur Rugby
- Early photos and letters concerning Ron Thom's architecture at Trent
- A wiki dedicated to helping students with their courses at Trent
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