Please note that the TCSA office will be closed on Monday, May 23rd for the statutory holiday. We will re-open at 10am on Tuesday, May 24th for all regular services.
Should you need to reach us in the meantime, please leave us a voicemail at (705) 748-1000 or email info@trentcentral.ca
The TCSA is hiring!
We have one full-time position opening for our Association Resource Manager.
The Association Resource Manager is responsible for the effective governance of the Association as well as the management of its human resources. This position is responsible for applying regulations found in Association Policy Book, facilitating consistent and transparent elections processes, and ensuring clear organization and support for the Board of Directors and its committees.
The full job position and application details can be found on our website at trentcentral.ca/job-postings
Starting on Monday, April 18th, 2022, the TCSA office will be open at the reduced hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, during the April exam period. We will continue to offer all our regular services and be available to answer any questions you may have.
We can also be reached via phone: (705) 748-1000 or email: info@trentcentral.ca
The TCSA Office will be closed on Friday, April 15th, 2022 in observance of the Good Friday statutory holiday. We will reopen at 8:30am on Monday, April 18th at 8:30am for all our regular services. We can also be reached via email at info@trentcentral.ca.
We are hiring for the part-time positions of Front Desk Receptionist for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Association's Front Desk Receptionists are a team of front-line staff who ensure a quality customer service experience for all. While overseeing point-of-sale transactions and completing assigned secondary responsibilities they are relied upon to resolve simple concerns while directing more complex questions to the appropriate staff person. These positions require an 8-10 hour per week commitment.
To view the full job description, along with application instructions, click here. The deadline to apply is 11:59pm on Friday, April 8th, 2022.
You’e read the platforms, watched the candidate and referendum interviews, and attended the Meet the Candidates event. The time has now come to vote!
All undergraduate students who have paid our membership fee will have received their official TCSA elections ballot in their Trent student email. Locate the email from tcsaelections@trentu.ca titled “TCSA Spring Elections Ballot” and cast your vote.
If you would like a refresher on the candidates and referendum questions, click here or watch our interviews on our Instagram profile.
Voting closes at 4pm on Thursday, March 17th, 2022.
After voting, you can enter your email to win 1 of 2 $250 prepaid Visa cards.
All votes are cast confidentially.
Please email tcsaelections@trentu.ca if you did not receive a ballot.
Please note that the TCSA office will be closed on Monday, February 21st, 2022 for the Family Day statutory holiday.
We will be open during Reading Week from Tuesday, February 22nd to Friday, February 25th at the reduced office hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm for all our regular services.
We can also be reached by phone at (705) 748-1000 or by email at info@trentcentral.ca.
The TCSA Student Award of Excellence recognizes and is awarded annually to three exemplary undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and effort within the Trent University and Peterborough communities in the fields of politics, academics, social justice, arts, volunteerism, athletics, and research.
These students shall be nominated by their peers and then selected by a volunteer selections committee. Nominations close on Saturday, March 5th at 11:59pm and the awardees will be announced during the week of March 14th. Click here to nominate someone who should be recognized with this award.
The TCSA holds general elections each February/March to elect our Board of Directors and Executive Team. Our elections are open to all undergraduate students, and we encourage everyone to run for a position as it is a great opportunity to get involved with your student union, meet fellow student leaders, advocate for change on campus, and gain leadership experience.
Candidate registrations open on Tuesday, February 1st for the month of February. A full list of positions and position descriptions, as well as all our candidate registration package, can be found here.
Additionally, we will be hosting weekly information sessions on Zoom for any students who may have questions about our elections. These information sessions will be held twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursday, from 1:00pm EST to 2:00PM EST. Register for one of our information sessions here.
Any elections-related questions can be directed to Matthew Seaby, Chief Electoral Officer, at tcsaelections@trentu.ca.
Please note that with the University’s decision to return to in-person learning as of Monday, January 31st, 2022, transit routes #11 and #11A will also return to operating at full service.
Routes #11 and #11A are Trent-specific routes that operate on weekdays only.
Route 11 is direct service between Trent U - Bata Library and the downtown terminal. Southbound travels along Water Street, George Street and Simcoe Street to the terminal. Northbound service travels north on Aylmer Street, east on McDonnel Street and north on Water Street.
Route 11A is direct service between Trent U - Bata Library and Traill College. Southbound travels along Water Street, George Street, McDonnel Street and Reid Street to Traill College. Northbound travels via Reid Street, Parkhill Road West and Water Street to Trent University.
Click here to visit the Peterborough Transit website to view full schedules and route maps for routes #11 and #11A, as well as all other Peterborough transit routes.
To the Membership,
In response to student concerns regarding the planned return to in-person classes, the TCSA wishes to express its ongoing commitment to advocate on your behalf to Trent University administration. The feedback we have received, and an overall desire to preserve the health and safety of our members, has directly contributed to the policy recommendations we are bringing forward to the University prior to its return to in-person learning. We have published a full report outlining our recommendations here.
This report is also being sent to the President and Vice Presidents of the University. At this time the Association does not support a return to in-person learning on January 31st. Despite this, it is likely that the University will resume in-person classes next week. The TCSA continues to advocate for better student representation within health and safety processes that govern the decisions of the University through COVID-19. We have also called on the University to provide virtual accessibility for all courses to support the safety of immunocompromised individuals, those living with immunocompromised folks, those who have medical exemptions from receiving the vaccine, or those who are otherwise uncomfortable returning to in-person classes. Virtually accessible courses are an essential service that the University has not yet been able to guarantee its students. Finally, we advocate for maintaining contact tracing for those who come on campus, and clearer information regarding updates regarding booster dose requirements for those on campus.
While we navigate this transition, we also call on professors to do everything in their power to make their courses accessible for students virtually and make reasonable accommodations for students who may have to self-isolate. The TCSA recognizes that many professors are also struggling during this time, and that students appreciate their dedicated efforts to make our educational experience a safe and accessible one. Students who are having difficulty with obtaining necessary accommodations are able to contact the TCSA or email studentaffairs@trentu.ca for further assistance.
If you have any questions or concerns with our recommendations to the University please contact vphealth@trentcentral.ca or president@trentcentral.ca. If you wish to express your concerns about the support offered to students as we return to in-person learning please get in touch with University administration directly by contacting leogroarke@trentu.ca, michaelkhan@trentu.ca, and stwilliams@trentu.ca.
We are here for you,
Carter Tongs (he/him)
Vice President Student Health and Wellness
Trent Central Student Association
Are you thinking of starting a new student club or group? Or perhaps renewing student club or group from the previous year(s)? Student clubs and groups are an excellent opportunity to get involved on campus, meet like-minded people, learn new skills and hobbies, gain leadership experience, add to your resume and co-curricular record, enrich your university experience, and much more.
Why register your club with the TCSA? Clubs that register with us have access to room/space bookings, promotional reach through the TCSA’s social media channels, a mailbox in the TCSA office, use of various craft/event materials from the TCSA, club funding, and more.
Club registration and club funding applications for the Winter 2022 semester are now open. More information and the application forms can be found here.
Questions? Contact Ashley DeBeyer, TCSA Community Coordinator, at community@trentcentral.ca.
The TCSA holds a semi-annual general meeting once per semester. The Winter 2022 Semi-Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 4:00pm EST on Zoom.
These meetings are open to everyone to attend. The agenda and all meeting materials can be viewed/downloaded by clicking here. Students in attendance will be able to view and vote on the TCSA budget, and vote on proposed by-law and policy amendments.
All attendees will be entered into our raffle prize draw for a chance to win 1 of 3 $100 prepaid Visa cards.
Please be advised of the following Peterborough Transit service update as Trent moves to virtual learning for the first month of the January 2022 semester.
Following the University’s announcement of a full remote learning plan from January 10th to January 30th, 2022, there will be a decrease in service on routes 11 and 11A, from Bata Library to the downtown terminal and Bata Library to Traill College, respectively. All other Peterborough Transit routes will continue to operate at regular service.
Starting on Monday, January 10th, 2022, routes 11 and 11A will operate hourly service from Trent to the downtown terminal and hourly service from Trent to Traill College. This plan will operate on weekdays up to, and including, Friday, January 28th, 2022 (tentative end date). Click here to view the reduced schedule.
If there are any questions about Transit, please reach out to bus@trentcentral.ca. Visit the Peterborough Transit website for information and for service updates.
We've heard your feedback and we've spoken to Peterborough Transit. Please see the update below regarding the addition of buses during Sundays of the upcoming exam period. If you have any questions, please email bus@trentcentral.ca.
If taking transit to your exam, please check the existing transit schedule. We encourage you to take trips arriving at Trent at least 20 mins prior to the exam start time. Taking earlier trips are recommended as passenger volumes will be unpredictable.
The Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday services will operate as currently scheduled with some extras on Route 6 (Sherbrooke) as needed, travelling from Fleming to the downtown terminal to campus.
On Sunday, December 12th, and Sunday, December 19th between 2010 hours and 2310 hours, Peterborough Transit will operate 30 mins Route 6B trips from Trent to the terminal with Route 6C connections from the terminal back to Trent via Armour Rd. The last Sunday trip will continue to depart from Trent at 2410 hours.
The TCSA is conducting its annual transit survey to gather feedback about the city’s transit system. What works for students? What would you like to see?
Please take a few minutes to complete our anonymous survey here. At the end, you can choose to enter your email address for a chance to win a $100 prepaid Visa card.
During this fall reading week, from Monday, October 25th to Friday, October 29th, the TCSA office will be open at the reduced hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm during the week for all our services. We are also reachable by phone at (705) 748-1000 or by email at info@trentcentral.ca.
We wish all Trent students a relaxing reading week!
Students, do you find it helpful to study in a group? Have you ever found it difficult to arrange group study sessions with fellow students in your department or courses?
Our partners at Nimbus Tutoring have launched a new, free-of-charge “Group Study Session” feature that allows students to study together!
The Group Study Sessions feature allows student-volunteers in your courses to organize a virtual or on-campus study session through the Nimbus App. If you don’t find your course or if you’d like to organize a group study session, fill out this form.
To get started, follow these simple steps:
Download the Nimbus App by clicking: Desktop | iPhone | Android
Search for your course and select “Group Study Sessions” to see when and where the next sessions are taking place!
If you have any questions about the Nimbus Tutoring app or how to become a tutor, visit the Nimbus Tutoring page on our website.
The TCSA holds our Semi-Annual General Meetings once per semester. The Fall 2021 Semi-Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday, October 22nd, 2021, at 3:00pm on Zoom. These meetings are open to everyone to attend.
We will be discussing and voting on policy and by-law amendments and our Anti-Racism policy. Click to view the meeting agenda and meeting materials.
Register in advance for our Semi-Annual Meeting by clicking here. All attendees will be entered into our door prize draw to win 1 of 6 $50 gift cards to local downtown businesses.
The voting period of the TCSA fall by-elections has officially begun. All undergraduate students will find their official TCSA Elections ballot in their Trent email. Voting only takes a few moments and is completely anonymous.
Voting will be open until 4pm on Friday, October 15, 2021. We invite you to attend our elections event: Meet the Candidates, tonight at 7:30pm. Register for this Zoom event here. All attendees will be entered to win 1 of 3 $100 Visa cards. You can also read candidate platforms here.
