What Makes Trent Special? Check out the most recent postings from around the Oshawa campus

Please note that in order for the authentic voice of the Trent community to shine, all postings are intentionally unedited.

What Makes Trent Special? Check out the most recent postings from around the Oshawa campus

Please note that in order for the authentic voice of the Trent community to shine, all postings are intentionally unedited.

What Makes Trent Special? Check out the most recent postings from around the Oshawa campus

Please note that in order for the authentic voice of the Trent community to shine, all postings are intentionally unedited.

Trent managers meet for a Time to Shine workshop

Trent managers met for a Time to Shine workshop on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Peterborough campus in Blackburn Hall.

You can also get involved by completing our survey here: https://www.research.net/s/timetoshine

Managers select words that signify the current and future Trent

Trent panel series #3 - What makes Trent special, unique and different?

The third panel discussion in the Trent panel series took place on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Peterborough campus at Gzowski College.

All are welcome to join future panel discussions, please see our events schedule here and don't forget to RSVP to positioning@trentu.ca.

You can also get involved by completing our survey here: https://www.research.net/s/timetoshine

Students, staff and profs participate in the Dialogue

Staff members and former board chair and honorary board member Erica Cherney, representing the Downtown Business Association, participate in the Time to Shine Dialogue

Trent panel series #2 - What makes Trent special, unique and different?

The second panel discussion in the Trent panel series took place on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Oshawa campus.

All are welcome to join future panel discussions, please see our events schedule here and don't forget to RSVP to positioning@trentu.ca.

You can also get involved by completing our survey here: https://www.research.net/s/timetoshine

Trent University Oshawa's dialogue with Professor Joel Baetz (English), Bianca Bannister (Trent alumna) and Craig Cameron, Academic Advisor

Trent panel series #1 - What makes Trent special, unique and different?

The first panel discussion in the Trent panel series took place on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Peterborough campus in Blackburn Hall. The panel focused on how Trent is truly different from other Universities, things that remain true about Trent across all programs and campuses, and in what ways Trent can and should be a leader among Canadian universities.

All are welcome to join future panel discussions, please see our events schedule here and don't forget to RSVP to positioning@trentu.ca.

You can also get involved by completing our survey here: https://www.research.net/s/timetoshine

 

Panelists: Kathryn Verhulst (Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Athletics & Recreation), Brendan Koebel (Trent student) and alumna & past Board Vice Chair Kate Ramsay

 

Panelists: Airin Aguilera (TISA President 2012-2013), Professor Tom Phillips (Business Administration),  Kathryn Verhulst (Marketing & Communications Coordinator Athletics & Recreation) and Trent student Brendan Koebel (Trent student)

What Makes Trent Special? Check out the most recent postings from around the Oshawa campus

Please note that in order for the authentic voice of the Trent community to shine, all postings are intentionally unedited.

What Makes Trent Special? Check out the most recent postings from around the Oshawa campus

Please note that in order for the authentic voice of the Trent community to shine, all postings are intentionally unedited.

Trent can re-assure our academic identity and quality to our students, to the community and to the world

It is important that we (Trent) can re-assure our academic identity and quality to our students, to the community and to the world through the project. Initially, I wanted to be on the committee to learn how an institution like Trent would find its position and this is something outside of what I have been dedicated to-teaching and doing research. I am glad that I am on the committee so I can contribute more or less to an institution that I would like to stay. I do hope that through this project, Trent will be more clear what direction to take and further be more widely recognized.

Shaoling Wang, Professor of Modern Languages & Literatures

Epitome Pictures Time to Shine Dialogue Cancelled

Due to poor weather conditions, Trent University has cancelled its Time to Shine event scheduled for this evening, Wednesday, February 27, at Epitome Pictures in Toronto. Details as to whether or not Time to Shine dialogue will be rescheduled for Toronto will be posted at www.trentu.ca/timetoshine at a later date. Please inform anyone you know who had planned to attend this evening's event. 

 

We apologize for any inconvenience.

To talk about ourselves effectively, we need to know what we're doing, where we're heading and who it matters to

My name is Cathy Schoel and I'm the administrative support for the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, located at Traill College. We are a research centre and also have two graduate programs - an MA in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies and a PhD in Canadian Studies.

I believe that Trent has much to offer: we do so many things well! But communicating our strengths - which is so important in drawing ideal members to our community - is not easy. To talk about ourselves effectively, we need to know what we're doing, where we're heading and who it matters to. That's what this process is all about. And frankly, I've found it really nice to be asked to focus on the positives at Trent. To feel good about the work that we all do. And to be excited about developing a way to share that feeling with people.  I encourage everyone at Trent to take the opportunity to participate as widely as possible, in as many formats as you can, in the discussions to follow.

Cathy Schoel, Administrative Assistant and Research Centre Co-ordinator

Peterborough's hidden gem

A Trent employee for over 11 years, Brenda first started at Trent in the University Secretariat where she assisted with the Board and Senate, and managed Convocation and the United Way Campaign for the University.  In 2008 she moved to the Risk Management Department and worked on initiatives such as risk waivers, the insurance portfolio and health and safety.  Currently, she is assisting the Office of the President as the Acting Executive Assistant. Her various roles at Trent has allowed her the opportunity to work with many members of the university community from volunteers, students, staff, faculty and parents.

I joined the positioning committee because I think this is an extremely important project that will help define us.  Since joining Trent, I have come to realize that Trent holds a special place in many staff, alumni, current students, and parents hearts.  Yet, when I went to University even though I only lived about an hour and a half north of Peterborough - I had never really heard of Trent.  It is Peterborough's hidden gem and we need to get people talking about Trent and what distinguishes us from other Universities.  It is exciting to be a part of a project where the outcome will ultimately guide us in all our decision making at Trent.

Brenda Blackburn, (Acting) Executive Assistant to the President

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A shared sense of what we are and what we want to be

It would be good to have a shared sense of what we are and what we want to be: a sense of what makes, and what will continue to make, Trent different and great. The positioning project is not about empty or meaningless taglines. It is about discovering or (re)creating Trent’s identity in a way that will allow us to formulate coherent plans and priorities for the future, coordinate our strategic, academic, research and other planning projects, leverage for funding and support, and attract exciting students.

Byron Stoyles, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy

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Working together to build sustainable communities within the framework of right relations

Being relative new to Trent University, as Director of First Peoples House of Learning- also a relatively new entity itself- I’m still learning about Trent University’s multitude of cultures on a daily basis. Before coming to Trent, I knew about Trent University’s reputation as an internationally recognized leader in Indigenous Education.  I’m highly committed to participating in the Trent University Special Advisory Committee on Positioning to reaffirm and carry forward Trent’s strength as an institution firmly committed to Indigenous education stewardship. A particular goal of working with my colleagues on this committee is to work together to build sustainable communities within the framework of right relations. My commitment is to work to align our university identity, both imagined and practical, with daily practices in Indigenous education leadership that are knowledgeable, respectful, responsible, reciprocal and relevant for the young learners of today and tomorrow.

Emerance Baker, Director, First Peoples House of Learning

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Relationships developed here last

I currently work as a Restricted Funds Accountant in the Finance Office and have held this position for over two years.  I am also a Trent alumni with a degree in Business Administration.  While being a student, I spent entire days on campus as my commute was one hour each way.  This allowed me to become more familiar with campus life and I have a lot of wonderful memories.  Now that I am employed by Trent it has been interesting to explore the university from a completely different perspective.  I enjoy seeing the vibrant Trent culture and attitude across the entire community; students, staff and visitors.  That is really the main reason of why I am involved in this committee.  There is so much potential at Trent and unique opportunities that cannot be found at any other post-secondary institution.  Relationships developed here last and the support shown to anyone who is willing to try has been a large influence to me as an individual.  Joining this committee and having my voice heard is very important because unless one gets involved and raises issues everything will remain the status quo.  And in my experience, that is not the Trent way.

Janin Arnold (Deason), Accountant, Financial Services

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