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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