Otonabee College TrentU
2151 East Bank Drive K9L 1Z8 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Hi OC!! Are you struggling with staying motivated in the final stretch? Here are some tips & tricks to help stay motivated. Follow these tips and contact @Trentuacademicskills for more information... Keep an eye out for future posts to help you finish your semester off strong! See more

We just had to showcase @that_kid045 ‘s incredible get- up from our Winter Social last Friday. Did you come out to decorate cookies (or faces) with us last week? If so, tag your friends below in the comments! #icy #otonabeecollege

Welcome to the another post of our Faculty Feature series. Meet Dr. Haroon Akram-Lodhi, a Professor of Economics and International Development Studies in the Department of International Development Studies at Trent University. Scroll through the images to catch Dr Haroon answer some fun questions like: What do you love about research? If you weren’t in your current discipline, what would you be working on? What do you love about research? We’ve also linked some of Dr Haroon’s current research in the bio! Let us know in the comments what you found most interesting!

Happy Hanukkah OC! We hope you have a great eight days! Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday and is known as a Festival of Lights celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Stay safe and enjoy yourselves!

Otonabee College is saddened to hear the news of Brett Michael LeBlanc. Our community mourns his loss and offers condolences to his family and friends. More information about the memorial service will be shared when the details are available. The University wishes to thank all those who pulled together to offer help and support over the weekend.... This is challenging news and it is vital to grieve in ways one must. Please find support if you need it through the resources and counselling supports offered for students and employees. Please do not hesitate to message us or give us a call if you need anything.

Hi OC! Are you setting yourself up for participating in class successfully? Here are some tips & tricks to for being a productive participant in class. Follow these tips and contact @trentuacademicskills for more information... Keep an eye out for future posts to help you finish your semester off strong!

Wanting to work on assignments with people? Worried about what may be the best approach? Check out this #writealong guide from @trentuacademicskills ! They also have specified hours where a skills advisor will be present to chat and answer your queries on an assignment!

OC family we need your help. If you know anything please call the Peterborough police.

This year, we’re going to beat the cold by chilling We will provide you with everything you need to celebrate the winter season with up to 5 of your closest pals! This event is free, and you can sign up through our bio, or by googling Otonabee College Linktree. ... We can’t wait to decorate deliciously baked, local cookies from @baked4u_ptbo DM us if you have any questions

The River Beat: Newsletter from Otonabee - https://mailchi.mp//the-otonabee-times-august-newsletter-5

Today we remember the heroic veterans who fought for our freedom and those who sacrificed their lives for us. Trent will be holding a virtual observance today at 10:55 a.m by airing a video service incorporating footage from the Veteran Service, and a playing of the Last Post followed by a moment of silence. At 11 a.m. the OC Office will be taking a moment of silence and will not be available to answer inquiries.... For more info on other events happening around the city and to participate in the video service, visit : http://www.trentu.ca/remembranceday Lest we forget.

Join us on Wednesday, 14th October, 1pm with Black Student Support group @trent.bss to chat about the services they provide, why it’s important and hear from Ethel who has been active in the community as an activist, inspirer and photographer, amongst other things!

OC is proud to host its first BLOWOUT swag sale of the year! Make sure to drop by the office between October 14th-21st to check out the amazing deals! Select items are even more than 65% off!

The River Beat: Newsletter from Otonabee

The Otonabee Times: October Newsletter Vol. 2 - https://mailchi.mp//the-otonabee-times-august-newsletter-5

Welcome to the first post of our Faculty Feature series. Meet Dr. Karen Blair, a social psychologist, educator and Director of the Trent Social Relations, Attitudes and Diversity Lab in the Psychology Department as well as the KLB Research Lab (amongst other positions). Scroll through the images to catch Dr Blair answer some fun questions like: What would you tell your first year self? What do you love about research?If you could travel to any location, anywhere in the gala...xy, where would it be and why? If you weren’t in your current discipline, what would you be working on? Dr Blair has a myriad of research interests, and is always welcoming students in various capacities. Send an email to [email protected] to get in touch with her. You might also be lucky to meet one of her three dogs (Miles, Ellenore, Audrey) during your time working with Dr Blair! We’ve also linked some of Dr Blair’s current research in the bio! Let us know in the comments what you found most interesting! WEBSITE: www.drkarenblair.com INSTAGRAM: @klbresearch

Mark your calendars for next week! Trent University Careerspace #TrentU

You don’t have to have $ to make a change in your community! The link to register for this event is in your newsletter. Come meet some new friends and pick up litter

Join Kavya and Andréanna from OC in learning more about global issues, cultures and ideas through @trent_radio ! Each week there will be a new guest from a different culture and we’ll chat about their worldviews from an intersectional lens. Listen in to hear perspectives from countries all around the world, while jamming into some fun tunes from all around the world! You can tune in from trentradio.ca or listen in on 92.7 CFFF FM on Thursdays 5pm to catch us have fun and learn more! #radio #trentlevy

Counselling services has a new drop in workshop! Tune in on Thursdays 3-4pm to learn about mental wellness. You can find the link to it on our linktree in our bio.

JoinStephthe OC college principal for Starbucks! Starbucks withStephwill be at varying times so sign up and we'll let you know when your free time and hers line up! If you want to participate the Qualtrics form is on ourlinktreein our bio. Somethings you could talk about: -favourite movies -goals and aspirations... -some great ways to spend time together while social distancing! See more

The Otonabee Times: October Newsletter Vol. I - https://mailchi.mp//the-otonabee-times-august-newsletter-5

Trent is offering a Free Wellness Session tomorrow at 5:00 pm! You can find the link to register in our bio! Go check them out it’s sure to be a lot of fun!

Orange Shirt Day recognizes and honours those lost to the residential school systems. Participate and learn more using these resources! Engage in this knowledge to create policies that address anti-racism and anti-bullying! #OrangeShirtDay2020