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RESIDENCE GUIDEBOOK
2019-2020
HOUSING SERVICES
WELCOME TO RESIDENCE
CONTENTS
Welcome...................................................... 3
from the Director, Housing Services... 3
What is a College?.................................... 5
Who’s Who in Your Community.............. 6
Housing Services Office Staff................ 6
Service Centre Assistants........................ 6
Residence Life Staff...................................7
Dining Plan & Trent Foodservices..........7
Your Experience.......................................... 9
Getting Involved........................................ 9
College Residence Council................... 9
Living Learning Communities............... 9
Active Living.......................................... 9
Trent Global Living.............................. 9
Forensics............................................... 9
Environmental Sustainability............ 9
Business Administration................... 10
Endahying........................................... 10
Artistic Expressions........................... 10
Leadership & Civic Engagement... 10
Nursing................................................. 10 Student Support Services....................... 18 Residence Standards............................... 27
Colleges..................................................... 11 Student Wellness Centre...................... 18 Section A. Preamble........................... 27
Lady Eaton College........................... 11 Counselling Services............................. 18 Section B. Definitions.........................28
Champlain College............................ 11 Health Services....................................... 19 Section C. Standards...........................29
Otonabee College.............................12 Student Accessibility.............................. 19 Section D. Community Support
Peter Gzowski College.....................12 Card Office................................................21 System................................ 35
Catharine Parr Traill College............13 Transit..........................................................21 Section E. Community Support
Parking........................................................21 System Procedures.........36
Living in Residence.................................. 14 Section F. Community Support
Service Centres....................................... 14 Safety & Security...................................... 22 System Rights &
Bikes........................................................... 14 Phone Numbers...................................... 22 Responsibilities ................38
Fridges....................................................... 14 Medical Emergencies............................ 22 Section G. Appeals...............................39
Decorating................................................ 14 TUEFRT..................................................... 23 Section H. Outcomes.........................40
Roommates.............................................. 14 Fire Safety................................................. 23 Ombudsman............................................43
Phone Services.........................................15 Residence Security................................. 24
Cleaning & Maintenance.......................15 Asbestos.................................................... 25 Frequently Asked Questions..................44
Check-Out Procedure............................15 Personal Safety & Mental Health........ 25
Room Transfers........................................15 Sexual Violence.......................................26 Important Dates.......................................46
TVs...............................................................15 Walk Home..............................................26
Laundry.......................................................17 Common Trent Acronyms...................... 47
Internet & Helpdesk................................17
Mail..............................................................17
Ordering Food..........................................17
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WELCOME TO RESIDENCE
Welcome to residence at Trent people with similarities, differences, strong, respectful residence
University! The Housing Services preferences, needs and beliefs. environment. As a resident, you
team is excited to welcome you Part of the journey will be about will have choices about how you
to your new home for the next becoming an integral member of will experience your time with
eight months! During your stay the College community, where us, and each resident bears the
with us, you will have opportunities you have influence on, and duty to understand how their
to make life-long friendships, ownership of, its development. choices impact the community.
get involved in College life, and This Guidebook is designed to
discover yourself through your Your success is important to us, assist you in getting to know your
academic and non-academic and the Housing Services team community, and within you will
pursuits. It is our hope that you feel is here to assist and support you find valuable information about
supported and an integral member in making choices to ensure you your college, safety procedures,
of a dynamic College community. can be successful and overcome policies, and contact information
challenges you may face. that will help guide you throughout
Residences at Trent are based the year.
on a college model, where You will get the most out of your
residences are not just a place experience by getting involved I wish you the very best for the
you live, but part of a unique in your community and seeking upcoming academic year.
college community that includes support as you need it.
classrooms, faculty space, Jen Coulter, Director, Housing
common rooms, and a dining hall. It is the responsibility of each Services
Your community will be defined by member of the residence
much more than the living space. community to contribute
You are joining a community of to creating and upholding a
The Housing Services team is excited
to welcome you to your new home!
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“I love living in residence at Trent University because students are
provided with opportunities to engage with their residence college
and the Trent community. Trent residence helps students make a
smooth transition to the biggest challenge that university presents
– living away from home!” – Sara Beech, Otonabee College
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WHAT IS A COLLEGE?
A college is your home away from home. What do the colleges have to offer?
Trent University has five colleges:Catharine Parr Traill The Colleges offer many resources, ways to get
College; Champlain College, Lady Eaton College, involved, and ways to advocate for student issues.
Otonabee College, and Peter Gzowski College. A The five college offices offer services such as
college is more than a residence building, it is a place academic advising and academic skills. The College
where you can grow, learn, thrive, connect with Heads and Principal of Traill College have their offices
upper year students, and stay connected once you in the College Offices. The College Heads and
have moved out of residence. Principal organize events, support student leadership
initiatives, and collaborate with other student services
Each of the Colleges has its own unique personality
to create community building opportunities within
and architecture. You’ll find that students at Trent
the College.
are passionate about their affiliations and these carry
through to graduation; students remain affiliated with The college office also hosts a series of student
the college they called home in first year. As you employees and volunteers who facilitate college
meet new students, and Trent University Alumni, the life and program events specific to your college.
first question they will often ask is, “So, what college These students, like Dons, receive training on how to
are you?” answer your pressing questions and assist you with
whatever it is you need, whether it be some help
Residence Life Staff, alongside the staff and student
finding a class, or someone to talk to during a rough
volunteers of the College Office, work to create a
time.
smaller, more intimate community within the Trent
Community as a whole. You’ll see that this spurs Each of the colleges also has its own student
rivalries, and competition, and collaboration with the governing body known as a College Cabinet. Each
other colleges, which reinforces your passion for College Cabinet has elected volunteer positions
your home college and solidifies that your college is where students can run events to foster community
your home away from home. building and vote on committees to foster positive
change. Through services offered, as well as
The ability to change affiliations is possible if you
volunteer and employment opportunities, the
think you might identify better with another college,
colleges are a great place to start if you are looking to
the form to do so can be found through myTrent.
get involved and stay passionate about your college
Many different people have many different opinions
community.
about which college is best, but know that all of
Trent’s colleges are equal in their glory, simply For more information on the Colleges and the
because they are, together, a major facet to what services you can access in your college check out:
makes Trent University so amazing! trentu.ca/colleges
trentu.ca/advising
trentu.ca/academicskills
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WHO’S WHO IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Housing Services Office
Housing Services office staff are responsible for all facets Residence Education Coordinator
of the student experience in housing. The staff is available Nida Uz-Zaman............................................................ ext. 7587
to assist you with whatever you need.
Manager, Operations
Shaun McCracken.......................................................ext. 6428
Housing Services Office Staff
Occupancy Management Coordinator
Director, Housing Services Michele Sparkes............................................................ext. 7149
Jen Coulter....................................................................ext. 7129
Facilities Coordinator
Financial Officer Robyn Gundy.................................................................ext. 6177
Wenita Kirkby................................................................ext. 6432
Operations Coordinator
Manager, Residence Life & Education Carol Haass................................................................... ext. 7548
Lawrence Lam...............................................................ext. 7277
Service Centre Assistants............................................ ext. 7127
Residence Life Coordinators..................................... ext. 7127
Service Centre West................................................... ext. 6431
Residence Conduct Coordinator
Service Centre East.....................................................ext. 6430
Kelsey Doherty............................................................. ext. 7402
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Service Centre Assistants Residence Life Senior Dons
Service Centre Assistants work at our service centres to Residence Life Senior Dons are experienced leaders
help students with any residence inquiries they might within the Residence Life Staff who work closely with
have. From lost keys to lock outs – they are there to help the Residence Life Coordinator. Residence Life Senior
point you in the right direction. Dons are not assigned to a community but provide
broader support to the students and Residence Life Staff
Residence Life Coordinator in the College Residence to which they are assigned.
The Residence Life Coordinators are full-time, live-in, Senior Dons assist in facilitating College Residence
professional staff who are responsible for the operations Council to deliver student-led initiatives to residence
of the Residence on their bank of campus. They work students, and work closely with the College Office
to maintain Trent University’s community standards and College Cabinet to communicate College-wide
and supervise the Residence Life Dons. Residence Life events to residence students. Residence Life Senior
Coordinators provide support for emergency situations Dons facilitate broad community building and learning
at all times. experiences amongst students in an effort to co-create a
positive educational experience in residence. Residence
To connect with the Residence Life Coordinator
Life Senior Dons may meet with residence students
responsible for your residence, please call Housing
in an educational capacity to discuss violations of the
Services at 705-748-1011 ext. 7127, to be redirected
residence standards and or overall student wellbeing.
appropriately
Residence Life Senior Dons live in their assigned College
Residence and hold office hours within the College and
Residence Education Coordinator
the Residence Education Office in order to best serve
The Residence Education Coordinator is a full-
residence students.
time professional staff member who is dedicated to
creating and enhancing existing co-curricular learning
Residence Life Dons
opportunities within the College Residence environment.
The Residence Life Dons are located in each residence
Through the creation of meaningful and engaging
community across campus. Your Don is your go-to for
initiatives, the Residence Education Coordinator strives
any support that you may need, and they are able to
to provide an environment that fosters community
help connect you with the many services offered at
engagement, academic exploration, and personal growth.
Trent University. Residence Life Dons run programs
and events and help to establish students’ sense of
Residence Conduct Coordinator
community within residence. Residence Life Dons are
The Residence Conduct Coordinator is a full-time
on duty and provide after hours support every evening.
professional staff member who is responsible for
coordinating the student conduct process in residence.
Living Learning Community Dons
They support individual students needs, conduct high-
Living Learning Community Don have the same roles
level investigations and provide assistance to Residence
and responsibilities of Residence Life Dons, however
Life Staff on conduct related issues. The Residence
their communities revolve around the specific interest
Conduct Coordinator also plans preventative education
or academic theme of their Living Learning Community.
initiatives.
These Dons specialize in their area and work to enrich
the educational environment in residence. Their
Residence Education Facilitator
experiences bring students towards the interests of
The Residence Education Facilitators are student staff
the community and provide residence students with a
that enhance the educational experience for students
leadership role.
living within the College Residence. With engaging
displays and interactive and fun events, the Residence
Education Facilitators will ensure that your time in
residence is both memorable and engaging.
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Dining Plan & Trent Food Services Traditional Style Rooms in Trent Cash
Lady Eaton College, Gzowski
Each residence room type is Trent Cash is your ticket to dining
College, Gzowski College Annex,
associated with a specific non- beyond the basics. Trent Cash can be
Otonabee College, Champlain
refundable Residence Dining Plan used to:
College, Otonabee College Annex,
(see figure 1 in your residence • Supplement your basic dining plan
and Traill College have a
agreement). All Residents must if you are a larger eater or if you
$4,450 Dining Plan with the option
subscribe to the plan associated intend to stay on campus most
of adding Trent Cash to enhance
with the room type to which they weekends
your dining options.
are assigned. Residence Dining • Purchase some convenience
privileges are for the exclusive use and snack items that cannot be
Suite Style Rooms at the Lady
of the Resident paying fees and may purchased as part of your basic
Eaton College Annex, Gzowski
not in whole or in part be transferred dining plan
College Annex, Lady Eaton
to any other individual. Dining Plans • Dine off-campus at one of our
College, Champlain College and
have no cash value and are non- partnered restaurants or have pizza
Champlain College Annex have a
refundable. delivered to your residence,
$2,690 Suite Style Dining Plan with
• Black Honey • El Calmino’s
the option of adding Trent Cash to
• Natas Café • Whistle Stop
enhance your dining options.
• Pizza Pizza • YoYo’s
Have dietary restrictions? Ask to • Whistle Stop • Olde Stone
speak with the chef at your Dining • Hot Belly Mamas
Hall about meal options available
to you and to ensure that there Any funds that are left in your Trent
are always options! For more Cash account at the end of a year
information about menu items, automatically carry forward to the
locations and hours of operation, next year. Trent Cash is refundable
visit your Dining Hall or email upon withdrawal or graduation.
food@trentu.ca. Please see trentu.ca/trentucard for
details.
With student groups covering
a wide array of interests,
from music to politics, it is
easy to get involved at Trent
University. If there isn’t a
group you like, you can
always just start your own!
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YOUR EXPERIENCE
GETTING INVOLVED Trent Athletics resources, students
in this community are provided
College Residence Council with a motivation to reach their
fitness and health goals while
Each College Residence has a exploring the natural beauty that
first-year student residence council. surrounds them.
This council, comprised of first-
year residence students from every • Trent Global Living Community
community provides engaging For students who have an interest
programming and advocacy for in global citizenship, diversity and
students in residence. For more have a streak of wanderlust, the
information on how you can Trent Global Living Community
get involved with your College (TGLC) is a natural place to call
Residence Council, chat with home. Students in TGLC engage
your Residence Life Don during in a variety of programs and
Orientation Week! discussions that encourage them
to be open to different ideas and
Living Learning Communities opinions regarding world issues,
Living Learning Communities are all the while challenging their own
themed living environments that assumptions of what it means to
provide students the opportunity to be a global citizen.
live with students who share similar
interests or academic major. • Forensics Community
Open to both Forensic Science &
Forensics Joint Major Programs, opportunities to participate in
• Active Living Community forensic-related experiences and
the Forensics Living Learning
The Active Living Learning connect with faculty and your
Community students share a
Community is for students peers. Join this living learning
passion for forensic science
who share an interest in or a community to advance your
and comparable educational
passion for being physically educational interests and sense of
and career goals. Designed
active, exploring and adventure. community within the forensics
to engage, excite, and inspire,
Enhanced by specialized program!
this community will provide
opportunities for students to use
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“The Nursing LLC provides students with an opportunity to get ahead of the game
and build meaningful connections with faculty, campus partners, and each other. It
creates a supportive environment that will be your home away from home!”
– Andriy Palyukh, Nursing LLC Don
• Environmental Sustainability • Expressions
The Environmental Sustainability Community consists Students who are a part of Expressions share a
of students who share a strong passion for “thinking passion for the visual and performing arts. Past
globally and acting locally.” Through this opportunity, members have shown an interest in any of the
students are provided an avenue to learn more about following: Singing, music, painting, dancing, theatre,
environmental issues that they are passionate about writing and calligraphy (just to name a few). This
and a forum to make change. Supported by likeminded community provides students with the unique
students and an equally passionate Residence Life Don, opportunity to connect to and collaborate with other
the Environmental Sustainability Community takes to students who share a passion for creativity.
heart what it means to be Trent green.
• Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Business Administration Community Students who share a passion for leadership and
This community will bring students of the Business positively contributing to the communities around
Administration program to take their learning outside them will find a natural fit in the Leadership & Civic
of the classroom. Supported by a Residence Life Don Engagement Community. Here students have an
also in the program, you will be surrounded by students opportunity to develop their leadership skills and
taking the same courses to clarify understanding and motivate others to make an impact through their
enhance your knowledge. time at Trent and beyond. Trent has a long history
of producing alumni who are engaged citizens and
• Endahying Community students in the Leadership & Civic Engagement
In Gzowski College, meaning “Our Home,” the Community are a part of this rich history.
Endahying Community is for students who have an
interest in Indigenous culture and knowledge, those • Nursing
enrolled in the Indigenous Studies Program, as well as Students enrolled in the Trent University Nursing
those who identify as being Indigenous. Together, these Program and show interest in exploring nursing in
students will grow in knowledge and understanding depth by connecting with peers and faculty have
through shared experiences, storytelling and exploration. found much success in the Nursing Living Learning
Community. Together, this group of dedicated
students are provided an avenue to take their learning
out of the classroom and engage with it at a deeper
level for continued academic success.
• Trent-Swansea Law
This community is designated for students of the
Law-Arts or Law-Business dual degree program.
Students living in this community will have the
unique opportunity to be surrounded by students
in their program, putting study groups and out-of-
classroom learning experiences at their fingertips.
This community focuses on connecting students’
studies to their residence experience, providing a
holistic studying environment that will help students
to achieve their educational goals.
10 trentu.caTrent University residences aren’t just buildings.
Colleges are supportive environments
in which to live, connect and grow.
COLLEGES success. Nearby, you will also find
the office of the College Cabinet
where hardworking students work
Lady Eaton College long hours to make your college
experience as enjoyable as possible.
Lady Eaton College is the second find the Morton Reading Room and
oldest college on the Symons The college is also the academic
the fireside lounge which are also
Campus of Trent University. It was home for several departments such
available for small group study. The
established in 1968 and is named in as History, Philosophy, Women
K/L field is home to college sport
honour of Flora McCrea Eaton, who Studies, Modern Languages and
tournaments. There is also a new fire
helped support the university during Literatures, and Social Work. You do
circle which is a gathering place for
its founding. not have to study in one of these
friends to sing around the campfire
disciplines, however, to be a part
or keep warm during Bon Temps
of the college. The college is an
weekend. The Commons serves
interdisciplinary environment that
as a formal and informal meeting
encourages the coming together
space, an art gallery, a dining
of all students regardless of their
room, and the venue for regular
academic interests.
college functions like co-curricular
No matter your interest you will workshops and guest speakers. Both
always be welcome at Lady Eaton. residential students and students
living off-campus have access to all
Champlain College college facilities. Don’t be afraid to
checkout the Ceilie, the licensed pub
Named in honour of the explorer
and games room open and run by
Samuel de Champlain, the college
students, playing host to a variety of
is situated right on the bank of
Champlain functions.
This college has a creative energy, a the Otonabee River. Champlain’s
passion for our local community and spirit of adventure, discovery, and
a commitment to self-expression. global citizenship are captured
Nestled against a tree-covered in the college motto: continuer
drumlin, the building houses student mes decouvertes (continue my
lounges, a dining hall, a music library discoveries). That spirit lives on in the
and pianos, and is home to spiritual programs, people, and architecture
affairs. A love of words, language, of Trent’s Champlain College.
social justice and big idea is part of At the centre of the college is the
our tradition. impressive Great Hall, which serves
Lady Eaton College is a place to as the college’s gathering place for
meet new friends and grow as a formal dinners and events, as well
student. However, the college is as a daily dining and study hall. Near
much more than residence. It is the the great hall are a Junior Common
centre of college life for all members Room for student recreation and
who live both on and off campus. At study, The Seasoned Spoon, an
the college you will find the offices independent cooperatively run
of the College Head, College Life café serving healthy, organic,
Coordinator, Academic Advisor and locally grown, affordable food,
Academic Skills Instructor who are and the Champlain Living Learning
there to help you on your path to Commons. In addition, you can also
Trent University Residence Guidebook 11Each College has its own personality.
Our College Office staff, located
in the College Office (OCA W102,
down the hall from Wenjack Theatre),
are ready to support you in your
academic and personal development.
Drop by and visit with our Academic
Advisor, Academic Skills Instructors, or
our College Head.
Our friendly College Life Facilitators
will help you to decide who you need
to see. They may also direct you to
our OC Cabinet, a dynamic group
of student leaders who run your OC
Students at Champlain will be residences, spread through eight
student government.
exposed to a plethora of events different houses, provides a home for
involving guest speakers and fellows students from out of town in their first
Peter Gzowski College
in residence, and visitors. These year. We have K-house specifically for
guests are invited to speak to Trent first year off-campus students to help Aniin. She:kon. Tansi. Boozhoo.
students and remain on campus in their transition to university. Koolamaalsii. Welcome! Peter
for a time, interacting with students Gzowski College is in the big yellow
College events such as Wildside and
to inspire intellectual exchange building named Enweying. Enweying
the College Weekend are located
supplementing the academic life of translates from Nishnaabewin as “the
both on and off campus, convenient
this community of learning. way we speak together.” In other
for students of all years to have fun
words, we play well with others,
Otonabee College and show your OC spirit – there is
including the First Peoples House of
something for everyone throughout
Established in 1972, Otonabee Learning, with whom we share the
the year. Come relax with your fellow
College is located on the Eastbank building. Made up of a collection of
OC students in the OC Commons,
overlooking the river for which it is dedicated and passionate students,
our central student space located
named. In Ojibwe, Otonabee means Gzowski College is a place meant to
near the Wenjack Theatre and/or the
“river that beats like a heart” which unite the community’s roots with
newly renovated Dining Hall with Tim
symbolizes the way this college looks the new members who will define
Hortons and Subway.
to the horizon, and imagines how its future.
we can keep up with change in our
fast-paced lives while honouring our
hearts.
Our motto also reflects the meaning
of Otonbaee in, tempora mutantur
nos et mutamur in illis (the times are
changing and we change with them).
OC prides itself on connecting to our
students to enhance your experience
throughout your time at Trent. Our
12 trentu.caOur college is named after Peter and out. The Gzowski Student
Gzowski, a Canadian journalist and Cabinet office is also located on the
broadcaster who made his living lower level.
engaging in dialogue about Canada.
Whether you are on campus or
Students at Gzowski College pursue
off campus, if you have an idea
their passions in the same way their
and you want it to grow, we can
college namesake followed his
help. Gzowski College is young,
passion for Canada, its culture, the
open to new ideas, and interested
north, Indigenous people and the
in promoting a sustainable and
environment.
energized future.
Environmental sustainability, fair trade
and Indigenous ways of knowing are Catharine Parr Traill College Get to know your college! The
some of the themes that guide us. classrooms at Traill follow the Trent
Catharine Parr Traill is a close-knit
Watch for annual events such as a philosophy of learning through a
college and is Trent’s downtown
trip to the Curve Lake Pow Wow, and smaller community. At Traill, students
campus, marking the point at which
a Ten Thousand Villages craft fair. will find their classes take place in
the university intersects with the
We also collaborate with our other small groups, where they are better
urban community.
neighbours in Enweying (the Chanie able to communicate with each
Wenjack School for Indigenous Founded in 1964 as one of Trent’s other and their professors on a closer
Studies, Economics, Mathematics, two original colleges, it is named scale than allowed by the lecture
Business Administration and the after a prominent 19th-century halls of the larger university.
Office of Research) to bring you author and naturalist who settled
Traill is the home base for the
speakers and events. in the area. It was originally an
academic departments of English
all-women’s college, but now
The colours of the building are Literature, Cultural Studies and
welcomes all genders and embraces
derived from the four colours of a Canadian Studies as well as our
all voices.
medicine wheel: yellow, red, black graduate programs in Canadian
and white. The design team used As a member of the college, each Studies and Indigenous Studies,
the vision statement developed student can enjoy access to the Cultural Studies, Public Texts
by the First Peoples House design Junior Common Room and college (English), and History and Theory,
honouring the land, creating a library, located in Scott House, Culture and Politics (TCP).
respectful community and acting as and to the “Trend,” Traill College’s
Traill has a particular focus on the
a beacon. The ground floor of the resto-pub located on the first floor
humanities and culture and hosts
building is open to create a sense of of Wallis Hall.
many cultural events to which
sitting gently on the land. The Atrium
Students at Traill are often out taking all students and members of the
(lower level of Gzowski College/
advantage of the college’s scenic community at large are invited. Join
Enweying) is open to students to sit
location and enjoy its intriguing us at Traill College anytime!
and study, grab a bite, and check out
architecture that spans over three
the latest in Gzowski news. It’s also
centuries, making it a true urban
where you’ll find classrooms and
oasis. Throughout the year the Scott
the First Peoples House of Learning,
House lawn is a popular location for
including the First People’s Lecture
meetings, studying outside, picking
Hall, the Nozhem Performance
up a game of soccer or football, or
Space, the Ernie and Florence
even lying down under one of the
Benedict Room (Gathering Space)
many shady trees and grabbing a
and other ceremonial spaces indoors
quick nap!
Trent University Residence Guidebook 13Service Centres Service Centre – Traill and payment has been made, Coldex
Monday – Friday...................... WH 103 will have your fridge delivered directly
Service Centres are your one stop
5 pm – 8 pm to your residence room! Coldex
shop for any residence inquiries you
705-748-1011 ext. 7127 is also responsible for picking the
might have! We have friendly Service
fridges back up at the end of the
Centre Assistants who are there to Please note that hours may vary
school year making your move-in and
answer your questions, and point you during Reading Weeks and exam
move-out procedure as simple as
in the right direction. Want to pick up periods.
possible.
mail? Locked out of your room? Lost
Bikes
your keys? Have a question about To book your fridge, please follow this
There is plenty of bike storage across
how to fill out a Maintenance Request link: coldexrents.com/school/trent
campus with bike racks stationed
Form? We’ve got you covered.
outside of most main entrances. Decorating
Our Service Centre Locations are: Unfortunately, there is no storage
Every student wants to make their
available within the residences or
Service Centre – West residence room their own with a
other campus buildings.
Monday – Friday...................... LEC 211 variety of decorations. We encourage
8 am – 8 pm Fridges students to make their residence
705-748-1011 ext. 6431 room feel like home, and we do
Many of our students choose to
have some criteria that we wish for
Service Centre – East rent from the Coldex Fridge Rental
students to follow when adding
Monday – Friday..................... GCS 212 Company. Coldex provides mini
decorations to their rooms by
8 am – 8 pm fridges of a variety of sizes that
asking that students use removable
705-748-1011 ext. 6430 have all been approved by Ontario
adhesives when hanging posters and
Universities. Once your reservation
pictures on the walls.
14 trentu.caRoommates a constructive way, but roommates Check-Out Procedures
should also make their Don aware of
Trent University’s residences have Mid-Year
roommate conflicts as some specific
apartment style, double and triple Once a student has filled out the
conversations may need to take
rooms as well as single rooms, residence cancellation form with
place.
so, for many students, living with 30 days’ notice, under Housing
roommates is a reality. Submitting a Residence Services on myTrent, all personal
Maintenance Request belongings must be removed from
When you completed your residence
your residence room, including
application, you had the choice to If you notice any facilities concerns
garbage. When you are ready to
request a roommate. If you chose in your building, residence
leave, please go to the Service
not to request a roommate, and community, or residence room,
Centre, and one of the Service
chose a double, triple or suite style complete a Residence Maintenance
Centre Assistants will help you. You
rooms, you will be placed with Request Form through the Housing
will bring your keys back to the
any other student that chose that Portal which is accessed through
Centre, and the staff will complete
room as well. Roommate profiles MyTrent. The Housing Portal icon
the check out process. An inspection
allow for students to see if they is located under the Support Tab in
of your room will be completed
will be compatible with potential the Housing Services section. When
to note any damages or missing
roommates. you open the link, it will take you to
furnituret.
the Housing Portal where you will
If you request a roommate, please
be able to access the Residence End of Academic Year
keep in mind that you would be living
Maintenance Request Form. When moving out at the end of the
with the person all year with limited
school year in April, instructions will
opportunities to switch rooms, so Work orders are processed Monday
be provided by your Residence Life
a conversation about conflict and to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. If your
Don and Residence Life Coordinator.
room rules should be had. matter is of an urgent nature we
All personal belongings must be
encourage students to contact their
However, conflicts do arise, and removed from your residence room,
Residence Life Don or Campus
we have a series of steps we follow including garbage. When you are
Security.
to mediate them. One method of ready to depart, bring your keys to
prevention is to make a roommate Cleaning & Maintenance the Service Centre, and the staff
contract. This is an agreement all there will complete the check-out
Caretaking services are provided in
roommates develop together, sign process. An inspection of your room
the public residence areas five days
and follow to ensure a positive will be completed once you have
a week (Monday-Friday). Students
residence experience. Breaking departed to note any damages,
are responsible for maintaining
this contract can lead to personal addition cleaning or missing
the cleanliness of their personal
meetings with a Don, personal furniture/items.
space (bedroom, and bathroom for
meetings with a RLC, and a more
Gzowski students, the full apartment
formal community support process
for apartment style residences).
if the contract is continually ignored.
Under extreme cases, room changes Common room space is cleaned by
may be facilitated to ensure the Caretaking staff, however students
wellbeing of both roommates. It are expected to pick up after
is encouraged that roommates themselves.
address concerns with each other in
Trent University Residence Guidebook 15Room Transfer be approved by the Occupancy Mail
Management Coordinator prior to
From time to time students may wish A mailbox key will be provided to you
the transfer.
to transfer rooms. A room transfer in your move-in day package as every
may be requested through the TVs residence student receives access
Housing Portal, found on myTrent, to a mailbox on campus. Students
Students are welcome to bring
listed under Housing Services, under in double, triple or suites will share a
personal televisions into their
the Support tab. A room transfer mailbox with their roommates. Mail is
residence rooms, however, cable is
request does not guarantee a room collected and distributed Monday to
only available in the Gzowski College,
transfer. The room transfer process Friday, except on holidays. Within the
Gzowski College Annex, Lady Eaton
will begin on October 1, 2019. five colleges, anything larger than the
College Annex and Champlain
size of your assigned mailbox will be
All students who receive a room College Annex residences, at the
kept at your Bank or College Service
transfer will have an administrative discretion of the student. Students in
Centre and a package delivery notice
fee of $125 placed on their student the above Colleges who wish to have
will be sent to your TrentU email
account. cable in their residence rooms, must
address directing you to pick it up.
contact Cogeco Cable Company for
Before completing the room transfer You must show photo identification
pricing and set-up information and
form, you must first speak with to retrieve your delivery.
arrangements.
your Residence Life Don and your
All mail and packages should have
Residence Life Coordinator to discuss All common rooms in all on-
the below address for proper
your options. campus residences have TVs that
delivery.
are accessible to students 24/7.
If the room transfer is approved,
Depending on the college, the Symons & Traill Campus Colleges:
you will be responsible for moving
common rooms may have cable too. Student Name
your personal belongings from your
College, Room Number
current room to your new room Laundry
Trent University
(including your mini-fridge if you have
Laundry facilities are available to 1600 West Bank Drive
purchased or rented one). You will
students in each residence free of Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2
also be responsible for bringing your
charge. At the Champlain Annex, Lady
current residence room key to either Living at Champlain, Lady Eaton,
Eaton Annex and Gzowski Annex in-
the West or East Service Center, and Otonabee or Gzowski Annex? You
suite laundry is provided. Students are
exchanging it for your new key. Room will have a mailbox located in your
responsible for providing their own
transfers are not guaranteed, are College Residence Mail Room. Your
detergent and laundry softener.
based on availability, and must mailbox will be labeled with your
suite/room number.
Students living at Traill College in
Wallis Hall or Crawford House will
have a mailbox at Traill College,
located in Wallis Hall.
16 trentu.caOrdering Food
(Please note: This is different from
your mailing address.)
Ordering food and having it
delivered to campus is a very
common occurrence in residence.
When you are ordering, you may
need the specific address of the
building you are living in. These are
listed below.
Champlain College
Trent University
1770 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON K9L 1Z7
Lady Eaton College
Trent University
1755 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON K9L 1Z6
Otonabee College
Trent University
2151 East Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON K9L 1Z8
Gzowski College
Trent University
1 Gzowski Way
Peterborough, ON K9J 8S6
Traill College
310 London Street
Peterborough, ON K9H 2Z4
Champlain College Annex
1555 Water Street
Peterborough, ON K9H 0H6
Lady Eaton College Annex
1633 Water Street
Peterborough, ON K9H 0C7
Otonabee College Annex
780 Argyle Street
Peterborough, ON K9H 5T2
Gzowski College Annex
1633 Water Street
Peterborough, ON K9H 0C7
Trent University Residence Guidebook 17STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
STUDENT WELLNESS CENTRE
The mission of the Student Wellness spirit. We are committed to providing What We Do
Centre is to provide integrated services which respect the dignity Counselling Services offers
services to address the holistic and value of all people inclusive counselling on an individual basis
needs of students studying at Trent. of age, gender, ethnicity, physical to help students with personal
The Wellness Centre is made up of qualities, sexual identity and ability. concerns that interfere with academic
Counselling Services, Student Health performance and emotional
Who We Are
Services, and Student Accessibility wellbeing. Often, a few sessions
Services (SAS). You can find all of Services are provided by qualified
are sufficient to find a solution or
the resources available through professional counsellors and
at least view the issue from a more
the Wellness Centre at supervised graduate interns or
manageable perspective.
trentu.ca/wellness. practicum students. Full time
and contracted clinical staff are To book an appointment:
credentialed professionals whose Appointments can be made by
Counselling Services practice is governed by their visiting Counselling Services or calling
respective professional colleges 705-748-1386
Our Mission Statement
and/or associations. All of our Monday through Friday
The Trent University Counselling counsellors are very familiar with between 9 am and 4 pm.
Services provides personal the wide range of personal issues
counselling services to full and part- that can interfere with a student’s Please note that we do not schedule
time undergraduate and graduate academic success and quality of life. appointments by email. Counselling
students. Counselling Services sessions are normally one hour
acknowledges and celebrates the long and can be fitted to your class
strengths and fragility of the human schedule. In the event of a crisis,
students can be seen on an urgent
basis.
18 trentu.caStudent Health Services Failure to keep an appointment Hours of Operation:
or to provide adequate notice will
Trent Student Health Services is a Fall and Winter Term
result in a fee being charged, equal
team of caring, dedicated, multi- (September 1 to April 30):
to the purpose of the appointment
disciplinary professionals with Monday through Friday
booked.
expertise in university health issues. 9 am – 4 pm; closed for lunch
Office Hours from 12 pm – 1 pm
As part of the Student Wellness
Centre, they support a diverse Monday to Friday: Summer Term (May 1 to August 31)
student population through the 9 am – 12 pm and 1:30 pm – 4 pm Monday through Friday
provision of confidential primary Tuesday Evening Clinic: 5 pm – 8 pm 9 am – 3 pm; closed for lunch from
health care, health promotion, 12 pm – 1 pm
disease prevention, and wellness
Student Accessibility Services December and April Exam Periods:
education.
Trent has a human rights obligation The SAS Office maintains fall and
To book an appointment:
to accommodate students with winter term office hours. However,
• Call 705-748-1481 during disabilities (e.g. hearing, visual, the majority of SAS staff will be
office hours and speak to our learning, mental health or mobility). working at the Centre for Academic
receptionist OR Trent’s Human Rights Policies and Testing at Otonabee College during
• Stop by Health Services, Suite 111, Procedures are intended to reflect exam periods. Advisor availability is
Blackburn Hall during office hours the university’s response to the limited, so please email your SAS
Ontario Human Rights Code and the advisor.
Please note: Appointments
Canadian Charter of Human Rights
cannot be made by email, or by SAS Advisor Drop-in Times:
and Freedoms.
leaving a voice message.
Drop-in provides an opportunity to
All members of the Trent community
When making an appointment, you chat with a SAS advisor without a
have a responsibility to ensure
will be asked: scheduled appointment. This service
that students with disabilities are
is offered on a first-come, first-serve
• Your first and last name accommodated. For faculty and
basis, subject to availability, and is
• Your student number teaching assistants, this means
available during the Fall and Winter
• Your current telephone number providing test/exam and other
Terms only:
• The reason for your visit academic-related accommodations
To cancel an appointment: to students with disabilities whose Mondays through Thursdays only;
needs have been duly assessed and no drop-in on Fridays. Drop-in is
• Call 705-748-1481 at any time approved by SAS. from 9 am to 12 pm.
day or night and leave a detailed
message with your full name, To see what specific services SAS SAS is open Tuesday nights
student #, appointment date and provides to students, visit during the Fall and Winter terms.
time OR trentu.ca/sas/justforstudents.php Appointments are available from 5
• Stop by Health Services, Suite 111, pm to 7 pm, and must be booked
Contact Information:
Blackburn Hall during office hours during regular SAS office hours. SAS
Student Accessibility Services is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to
We request at least two hours prior Suite 132, Blackburn Hall, 12 pm, and 1 pm to 4 pm. Phone
notice if you are cancelling an Phone: 705-748-1281 number is 705-748-1281.
appointment. Fax: 705-748-1509
Email: sas@trentu.ca
Trent University Residence Guidebook 19“I love residence because of one thing, how
easily accessible supports are. Residence makes
student support services, peers, and academics
all accessible to students both physically, and
logistically.” – Brandon Remmelgas
20 trentu.caSAS also offers students the
opportunity to drop-in on a Thursday
Office Hours
Blackburn Hall, Suite 104
PARKING
evening during the Fall and Winter If you are bringing a car with you,
Monday through Friday
Term. A rotating advisor schedule is please refer to the parking website
9 am – 12:30 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
in effect on most Thursday evenings for all pertinent information: trentu.
705-748-1011 ext. 7431
from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. If you ca/parking
Email: campuscard@trentu.ca
are not certain when your advisor is
available for drop-in on a Thursday
night, please phone our office at
705-748-1281.
TRANSIT
Trent Transit is run exclusively
Note: There is no drop-in during the through the Trent Central Student
spring and fall reading weeks, nor Association (TCSA) in collaboration
during December and April exam with Peterborough Transit. There
periods. Also no drop-in during the are two express routes that service
summer term. During these times, campus via the East and West Banks
please email questions/concerns to of the Otonabee River including
your SAS advisor. service to the Otonabee Annex and
Traill College. The Trent Express
CARD OFFICE buses run every day campus is open
for classes including reading week,
The TrentU Card is your official Trent exam periods, and weekends from
University student card that provides September to April.
access to your Dining Plan, Trent
Every student registered in more than
Cash (campus debit card), laundry
1.5 credits pays a non-refundable
services, and so much more! The
levy to the TCSA for transit and will
TrentU Card provides students with
receive a transit pass that works from
safe, convenient access to their
move-in day all the way through until
money. Visit trentu.ca/trentucard for
the start of the next academic year
more details.
(including the summer). Your Trent
TrentU Card Tips Transit pass works on Trent Express
routes as well as all other routes
• Do not hole-punch your cards –
offered by Peterborough Transit,
they will deactivate.
regardless if they service campus.
• Add money to your Trent Cash
For more information on the
account at the Card Office, Traill
Transit routes and schedules please
College, the Durham Library,
see the TCSA’s transit website at
or online through your MyTrent
trentcentral.ca/transit or send a text
Portal.
or email to bus@trentcentral.ca.
• Lost card? Deactivate your card
online through your MyTrent
Portal.
Trent University Residence Guidebook 21SAFETY AND SECURITY
PHONE NUMBERS
Residence Life Don Support Phone: Trent University Campus Security:
Champlain College: 705-931-2307 University Emergency: 705-748-1333
Champlain College Annex: 705-931-1683 Non-emergency: 705-748-1328
Lady Eaton College: 705-931-0378 TUEFRT: 705-748-1333
Lady Eaton College Annex: 705-760-4316 Walkhome: 705-748-1748
Peter Gzowski College: 705-931-0831 Champlain, Gzowski and Lady Eaton College Annexes:
Peter Gzowski College Annex: 705-875-0469 Kawartha Guard
Otonabee College: 705-931-1439 Otonabee Annex: Maxama Security: 705-745-7500
Otonabee College Annex: 705-927-7091
Catharine Parr Traill College: 705-872-7395 Community Contacts
4 County Crisis: 866-995-9933
Good2Talk: 866-925-5454
Telecare Distress Response Centre of Peterborough:
705-745-2243
22 trentu.caMedical Emergencies medical emergency anywhere on of fire (Example: you are not able to
campus in a matter of minutes. access an elevator) an individualized
Medical emergencies are taken very
TUEFRT is often one of the first plan will be designed and followed.
seriously in residence. All Residence
responders to a medical emergency
Life Staff are trained in First Aid and
and will either treat a student What to do if a fire is present:
CPR and are ready to help in crisis
themselves or forward the student’s
situations. Trent University also has • If the alarm is not sounding and
care to the appropriate authorities
a series of on-campus services that you see fire, sound the alarm
such as local Emergency Medical
can assist in medical emergencies. • If you sound the alarm evacuate
Services.
Students are advised to use their the building, call Campus
judgement when responding to a Security and/or Don Support
medical emergency, calling 911 is TUEFRT: 705-748-1333 Phone and notify them of where
always a first priority. the fire is; security will need to
Fire Safety direct the fire response team to
After calling 911, call Trent University All buildings at Trent University, and the appropriate area of campus
Campus Security, Don Support all rooms in residence are equipped • If you hear the alarm anywhere
Phone, and/or the Trent University with fire detection systems. Each on campus leave the building
Emergency Response Team to building has slightly different fire as soon as possible, close
ensure the professional EMS staff detection and alarm systems doors behind you but do not
is guided to the student needing and these include at least one lock them in case the fire
assistance. A resident should only of: fire alarms, sprinklers, smoke department needs access to
attempt to help directly if they detectors, and/or heat detectors. that room
are sober, fully qualified, and feel Some residence rooms also have • Evacuate to an area a safe
confident to do so. It is advised accessible systems present that can distance from the affected
that students maintain regular alert students who are not able to building and make sure your
appointments with a doctor respond to traditional fire alarming evacuation is not a podium or
(these can be arranged through systems. The fire evacuation roof of a building
Trent University Health Services) process is very simple at Trent • Follow the instructions of
and notify their Don of any University. security and present residence
medical conditions they have or life staff, they will be wearing
accommodations they require. The If you see a fire, trigger the alarm, clothing to identify themselves
best way to avoid an emergency is and if the alarm is triggered, (vests/jackets) and are trained
to be proactive and aware of risks in evacuate the building. Note that on safely evacuating students, if
advance. this also applies to residence fire weather is not ideal for standing
drills. outdoors, they will work on
Trent University Emergency First If you refuse to leave a building gaining access to a nearby,
Response Team (TUEFRT) during a fire alarm or fire drill you unaffected building
are breaking the law and as a result • Do not enter the building on
TUEFRT consists of a number of
you may receive serious fines fire or in which the alarm is
volunteers who are on call 24/7
from the fire department and/or sounding until it has been
during the portions of the academic
serious residence outcomes under deemed safe by the fire
year when Trent University is open.
the Residence Standards. If your department and until residence
These volunteers receive very
accessibility needs make it difficult life staff allow you to enter.
intensive training in emergency
medical response and crisis for you to exit the building in case
response and can respond to a
Trent University Residence Guidebook 23Campus Security:
705-748-1333
AFTER HOURS
SUPPORT
Each residence building is split
into residence communities and
each residence community has a
Residence Life Don. Every single
night that residence is open there
are Dons who provide after hours
support. These staff do rounds
of residence checking for safety/
In order to ensure that residences are Campus Security is dispatched to all facilities concerns and keeping an
at as low risk for fire as possible, there medical emergencies on campus eye out for the safety of students.
are very specific policies surrounding in case EMS needs to be contacted During large-scale campus events,
fire safety present. These include and guided to the specific area of and some holidays, the Don Support
information on the prohibition of the student. Campus Security also Phone is active. Each residence
smoking in residence, the propping works alongside the Residence Life college has its own specific Don
of fire doors, burning of substances in Staff, to facilitate conversations Support Phone number.
residence, tampering with fire safety about drugs in residence and address Call the Don Support Phone when:
equipment, etc. Please review these people who are present in residence
• A residence guest won’t leave or
policies before moving into residence, but shouldn’t be. The Security staff
is causing trouble
as fire safety is all about prevention are highly trained in their field and
and requires an active effort on our are a great campus resource. They • A residence student is
side and yours. will often be the very first party endangering themselves or
contacted when you call the Don others
Residence Security Support Phone. • A medical emergency occurs
Trent University Campus Security (use your judgement to
The private Security team at the determine if TUEFRT or 911
Trent University has its own Campus College Annexes is exclusive to these should be contacted FIRST)
Security staff. This team works buildings. These teams work with our
together to make the campus professional and student Residence • A fire is present (pull the alarm
one that is safe for all those who Life Staff to ensure that a safe and FIRST)
attend, live at, work at, or visit Trent secure community is maintained. • You need someone to talk to
University. Trent University Campus To access Security at the Champlain, about a situation that is affecting
Security has staff on call 24/7, 365 Gzowski and Lady Eaton College you
days a year. Whenever you are on Annexes, please call 705-745-7500.
• You have a concern you feel is
campus, whether it be during the To access Security at the Otonabee
not being addressed and you
academic year, during the summer, College Annex, please call 705-745-
need it to be solved as soon as
or when the University is closed on 7500.
possible
Christmas Day, Campus Security is
never more than a call away. • You find a facilities concern (a
Campus Security can be called broken sink, or door, or toilet, or
at 705-748-1333. a leak)
• You are locked out of your room
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