CUPE 3908

The #TrentU community is mourning the death of its founding President Thomas H.B. Symons, remembering the remarkable man and the industrious, highly regarded sc...holar who brought his vision for Trent to life and helped sustain it for over 55 years. The University extends its deepest sympathies to the Symons family. Read more about Professor Symons’ life and legacy at Trent and around the world on the University’s special tribute website. Trent’s President Groarke shared: Tom was an elder statesman in the best sense an intelligent, witty and compassionate leader who was generous with his time, his knowledge and his hospitality. He was unwavering in his interest in Trent University, Peterborough and post-secondary education. The impact of his work will reverberate across the nation and around the world for many years to come. I will especially miss the wonderful evenings of spirited conversation that Glennice and I were lucky to share with Tom and Christine surrounded by books and a crackling fire at Marchbanks.

Are you a Trent Graduate Student? Take a break from marking and throw on something festive --- it's time for the Trent Graduate Students' Association's Festivus celebration! Hop onto zoom December 17th to play games and possibly win a gift card or two: https://trentgsa.ca/calendar/2020/12/17/tgsa-festivus

The Trent University community mourns the loss of Trent student Brett Michael LeBlanc. Brett was reported missing Friday, November 20, 2020 and an update was sh...ared by Peterborough Police the afternoon of November 23. It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Brett’s death, said Dr. Leo Groarke, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University. The entire Trent community had pulled together in thought and action in the hopes that he would be found safe. Our deepest sympathies are with Brett’s family and friends. We will be guided by the family around commemoration, and I urge anyone who needs support to reach out to the resources we have available. More information about a memorial service will be shared when details are available. The University wishes to thank the Peterborough Police and all the students, faculty and staff who reached out to offer help and support over the weekend. We understand that this news will be challenging for many in the Trent community. Counselling and supports for students and employees are available. Please take care of one another and yourselves during this difficult time.

Happy Pride! This week it's Pride in Peterborough --- and there are a bunch of online events for you to choose from: http://peterboroughpride.ca/events/

CUPE 3908 would like to express our saddness and sympathy at this time. The Trent community, friends, and family, mourn the loss of Brett Lablanc. Trent Univeriety will be providing support for students and faculty. On-campus: Trent Counselling Services... (705) 748-1386 or [email protected] Multi-faith Network through Trent Spiritual Affairs: https://www.trentu.ca//spiritual-affai/multi-faith-network Direct2U counselling services powered by your I.M. Well app: https://studentvip.ca/frmPage.aspx Off-campus: 4 Counties Crisis (1-866-995-9933) Crisis Services Canada (1-833-456-4566) The emergency department at Peterborough Regional Hospital

Don't miss this free event on Monday!

Tomorrow, at 6PM The Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies at UofT will be hosting a panel conversation about Anti-Muslim Racism Beyond Islamophobia: Examining the Intersections of Anti-Blackness and Anti-Muslim Racism. Don't miss it! https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ciars/Events.html

Don't miss our AGM October 27th!

Unfortunately, due to widespread Zoom outages, we will be postponing our Members Meeting that was to take place at 10am this morning. Stay tuned for the new date and time!

Do you have kids going back to school in the fall? CUPE Ontario will be hosting a new web series called "CUPE Connects!" and their first topic will be "When September Comes? Child Care and Returning to the Classroom for JK to 12". It starts this Thursday at 6:30pm - check it out.