Lady Eaton TrentU
1755 West Bank Drive K9H 1Z6 Peterborough, ON, Canada

The LEC Office is here to support you virtually during the current Stay at Home Order! You can reach us by phone (705-748-1011 ext. 7022) or email ([email protected]) Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Please reach out virtually, we are here to support you in any way that we can. Stay home and stay safe!

Graduation Reception Messages from your Fellow Graduates Congratulations to all our graduates! We are so proud of all your accomplishments. During our reception ceremony, we asked your fellow graduates to share some words of encouragement. You will always have a home to come back to at LEC.

Catching some calm and reflection from the Otonabee this morning

"Just got the jab! Don’t hesitate when it is your turn, take whichever vaccine comes your way. Happily joining team Astra Zeneca this afternoon." Dr. Christine Freeman-Roth, Lady Eaton College Principal.

It was a pleasure to have LEC alum Linwood Barclay back at Trent (so to speak) for a virtual meet & greet with students! https://www.trentu.ca/news/story/30015

Last week we had the honour of hosting Dr. Max Eisen, Holocaust educator and survivor, for a virtual evening. If you missed it, you can view the recording of the talk here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tKUvDGNe1Y&t=8s Dr. Max Eisen travels throughout Canada to give talks about his experiences as a concentration camp survivor. He is the author of "By Chance Alone"; a memoir that narrates his normal childhood, terrible events on World War II and his migration to Canada. Dr. Eisen is a Trent Honorary Degree Recipient and Honorary Fellow of Lady Eaton College.

The LEC Merch Pop-Up Shop is open today!! Stop by LEC Room 208 between 12-3pm today until Thursday to check out some toad-ally fantastic LEC Merch! Please follow the signs posted: limit to 9 people in the room, social distance and sanitize your hands upon entering. At the pop-up we will only be accepting Trent Cash.... You can visit our eStore (https://stores.inksoft.com/trent-LEC/shop/home) to browse a limited selection of LEC Merch too!

Lady Eaton College shares our condolences and support for family and friends who are mourning the loss of Trent student, Brett Michael LeBlanc. We understand that this news will be challenging for many in the Trent community. Counselling and supports for students are available, please see the image above for details. 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.

"Intuitive art is a way of creating that encourages the artist to trust themselves through the art process. The artist is guided by their intuition rather than art rules, a style, or external pressures and self judgement to 'create something good'." Join Trent Visual Arts Network (TVAN) and LEC for an Intuitive Art Paint Night on Thursday, November 26th! The link to the video tutorial by TVAN Executive, Raine Knudsen, will be posted to LEC's social media platforms on the 26th. You can create at your own time following the video, or join us at 6pm on IG Live (@ladyeatontrentu) to paint in company!

Did you miss Dr. Kristy Buccieri's talk: Being home-less in a time we are told to be home more? It is part of The Art & Science of Health & Healing Speaker Series by Lady Eaton College and the Trent-Fleming Nursing Students' Association. The talk is now available on our IGTV (@ladyeatontrentu) and at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ThuF-VbJ8&feature=youtu.be

Hey LEC, we hope you had a smooth start to your school year! This year the LEC College Office will be open in-person and remotely, Monday through Friday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. If you are visiting us virtually, give us a call at 705.748.1011 ext. 7022, or send us an email at [email protected]. If you are visiting in-person please note that a face mask is required to enter, and we are limiting one guest in the office space (please follow signs). Our College Ambassadors are here to support you, so give us a call, shoot us an email or head to ECC 119!

Get in the cozy, winter spirit by stopping by our LEC Merch Pop-Up Shop! Drop by LEC room 208 between 1-3pm on November 24th, 25th and 26th to browse some of our cozy LEC merch like the LEC toques, hoodies and mugs!

Join LEC Cabinet Athletic Minister, Kyle, for a hike during golden hour for Fall College Weekend! On Saturday, October 17th from 5-6pm. This event is free, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/golden-hour-hike-tickets-123345

Introducing... November Nights! Join LEC Cabinet for a bonfire , every Friday throughout November. The first night is tomorrow! Sign up for a half hour timeslot, with a group of up to 10 people, here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/november-nights-tickets-1284975

Join your LEC Cabinet around the campfire on Sunday, October 18th. Please register in groups of 4 and choose a 30 minute timeslot to enjoy the warmth of the fire and a s'more, or two! This event is free, please register here: http://ow.ly/CLzF50BTFlf

Today, #WeRemember. Please join us for a Virtual Observance, beginning at 10:55am, here: https://www.trentu.ca/remembranceday. As well, please take a moment to view the digital displays around campus showing a silent montage produced by the Royal Canadian Legion, between 10:30am-11:30am today. #LestWeForget

Struggling with an assignment? Confused about your degree requirements? Check out of quick guide to Campus Academic Resources to find out exactly where to go! ... Image Description: All slides have a blue background with a orange-leaf tree on the right side. 1st slide text reads Peer Support Guide To Campus Academic resources. A brief reference guide. 2nd slide text reads Academic skills. 1-1 support with assignments. Time management skills. Essay editing. Math skills. Workshops. Book an appointment today via the Student Experience Portal. 3rd slide text reads Academic Advising. 1-1 support. Degree planning. Changing your major. Understanding university requirements. Book an appointment today via the Student Experience Portal. See more

The Haunted Drumlin event is almost fully booked! There are a couple timeslots left at 7:00pm, 7:30pm and 8:00pm. Register NOW: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-haunted-drumlin-tickets-123

Hey LEC, today is the Course Drop Deadline! Talk with an academic advisor if you are considering dropping a course to see what it will mean for you. There are academic advising appointments all day today. Please call 705.748.1011 ext. 7333 to make an appointment (first call, first serve)!

At long last, you've received a call -- an active case! You and your team of top investigators will need to head over to the Old Dublin House and follow up on the mysterious message you received on the Agency's telephone. Whatever happened to the Dublin family? Who is the mysterious old man Sylas? What dark secrets could be lurking in the abandoned mansion? And once you enter the house, will you ever see the light of day again? Register by midnight tonight (Oct. 13th) at the link in our bio to join LEC and Sherlock Escapes for a virtual escape room experience like no other on Sunday, Oct. 18th at 7:30pm via Zoom! This event is apart of LEC's Fall College Weekend, all events are FREE to LEC students.

Happy Thanksgiving LEC! Please note that the College Office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, October 12th. We will be open on Tuesday, October 13th at 9am to support you both in-person and virtually.

LEC Fall College Weekend is next weekend, October 16th-18th! Swipe through the images below to check out all the fun fall events that will be happening. We will be offering both in-person and virtual events! Please register for each event here: https://linktr.ee/ladyeatoncollege.

Some photos from the Art of Fire event yesterday! Thank you to Jamie from the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre for leading our group through fire building! We have another event at the Environment Centre next week (Oct. 14th), Wild Art, using buckthorn berries to create ink, carving a wooden tool and then using them to make a piece of art! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wild-art-lec-learns-to-make-buc

Meet Caleb and Ethel! These two talented photographers will each be leading a photography walk. Bring your own camera or phone and learn about ways to get creative with your photography! The seasons are changing and it is the perfect time to capture it! On Tuesday, October 13th at 5pm join Caleb and on Tuesday, October 20th at 5pm join Ethel for their photography walks by registering here: https://lecphotographywalk.eventbrite.ca

Check out the Seasoned Spoon's first online community meal! This is a free Zoom event!

Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 14th to learn how to make art with buckthorn berries! We will use the berries to make ink, carve a wooden tool to use and create art! From 3:30pm-5:30pm at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre (just off East Bank Dr.)! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wild-art-lec-learns-to-make-buc

Register by 3pm today for the Art of Fire Event! Learn how to build a fire using traditional methods at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre on Wednesday, October 7th from 3:30-5:30pm! Register here: http://ow.ly/KAy250BKQqQ

Fire making can be a crucial survival skill - come learn traditional methods to fire building with LEC at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre! On Wednesday, October 7th from 3:30-5:30pm we will be exploring all things relating to the Art of Fire! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-art-of-fire-camp-kawartha-e .

Do you enjoy taking photos? Want to step up your game? Sign up for one of our Photography Walks, led by LEC student Ethel Nalule and LEC fellow Caleb Hunt! All levels of photography experience are welcome. It's BYOE or BYOP (bring your own equipment/phone)! Register here: https://lecphotographywalk.eventbrite.ca