Trent University Symons campus will be closed on Monday, July 3rd, 2023 for the statutory holiday. This closure includes the TCSA Office and the Trent Student Centre.
We will re-open on Tuesday, July 4th at our summer hours of 10am to 4pm.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please email info@trentcentral.ca or leave us a voicemail at (705) 748-1000.
Trent University will be holding Convocation ceremonies on the Bata Library podium area over several days beginning Tuesday, June 6th and ending Tuesday, June 13th. Peterborough Transit buses will detour as follows, from start of service on Tuesday, June 6th to end of service on Friday, June 9th, and start of service on Monday, June 12th to end of service on Tuesday, June 13th.
Bus turn-around, drop-off, and pick-up will be in the Blackburn Hall parking lot, outside the main doors of the building. A temporary sign will be in place at the Blackburn Hall entrance to remind all transit riders.
Buses will not be going into Bata Loop at all on these dates. Accessible vans are permitted to use the Bata Loop for pick-up and drop-off.
Routes following the detour will be:
#3 Park
#6 Sherbrooke
#8 Monaghan
#31 Curve Lake
#32 Ennismore
The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA), has sent a letter to Mayor Jeff Leal and the Peterborough City Council in response to the proposed transit service cuts outlined in the most recent transit report, IPSTR23-003. The discontinuation of community buses and Holiday service, as well as the limit on weekend service, would be detrimental and inadequate with the current contact in place between the TCSA and the City of Peterborough.
The TCSA is advising that the city reconsider the cuts to Peterborough Transit, and increase funding for this service so that Peterborough Transit can adequately staff drivers and effectively provide service to the Trent and Peterborough communities. Further financial support is necessary to accommodate for the increased usage and need for Peterborough Transit’s service.
We urge Trent students to take action against these changes by copying and pasting this letter we have drafted, and inserting your city councillor’s name. We have also attached City Councillor names and email address where you can send your letter.
Email template:
Dear City Councillor,
We, the students of Trent University, are writing to express our collective concern regarding the proposed changes to the Peterborough Transit system. We are disappointed that this report, IPSTR23-003, does not consider the impact that these changes could have on our livelihoods and environment.
We rely on transportation daily to and from school. Students drive Peterborough’s economy, we work jobs in the city, and we settle down as alumni. While students may cycle through their journey of university and leave Peterborough, the student body is a permanent population and will be for years to come. We deserve acknowledgement as legitimate citizens of Peterborough and access to transit as much as any other community member.
The proposed changes are concerning as it takes away the ability to access education and employment. Reducing transportation on the weekend will also harm student safety and access to amenities. To reduce Peterborough Transit’s service is to make the false assumption that cars are widely accessible to students.
A healthy public transportation system also supports our ecosystem and reduces traffic in Peterborough. Please consider how your decision will impact students and the greater Peterborough community. We sincerely ask that you base your changes on facts and the lived experience of the Peterborough community.
Respectfully,
[INSERT YOUR NAME]
Email your City Councillors:
Ward 1 Otonabee - Kevin Duguay: kduguay@peterborough.ca and Lesley Parnell: lparnell@peterborough.ca
Ward 2 Monaghan - Matt Crowley: mcrowley@peterborough.ca and Don Vassiliadis: dvassiliadis@peterborough.ca
Ward 3 Town - Alex Bierk: abierk@peterborough.ca and Joy Lachica: jlachica@peterborough.ca
Ward 4 Ashburnham - Gary Baldwin: gbaldwin@peterborough.ca and Keith Riel: kriel@peterborough.ca
Ward 5 Northcrest - Andrew Beamer: arbeamer@peterborough.ca and Dave Haacke: dhaacke@peterborough.ca
Please note that the TCSA office will be closed on Friday, April 7th and Monday, April 10th in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday.
We will re-open on Tuesday, April 11th at the reduced hours of 10:00am to 6:00pm for the duration of the exam period, Monday to Friday.
We can also be reached by telephone at (705) 748-1000 or by email: info@trentcentral.ca.
Join our TCSA team!
The TCSA is currently looking to fill two part-time positions:
Freedom Lounge Ambassador
BIPOC Student Organizer
Both positions will work with other members of our Staff, Executive Team, and Board members to organize Association-sponsored initiatives and events in partnership with BIPOC constituencies within the Trent community. As a central point of contact for BIPOC support initiatives by the Association, these positions are also responsible for being a resource to BIPOC students to ensure equitable access and engagement with Association resources and services.
For full job descriptions and how to apply, visit our job postings page. Applications will close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023.
A message from Facilities Management:
Due to emergency road repairs, the Bata Library bus loop will be temporarily closed to traffic on Friday, March 24 from 7:0am to 4:00pm
During the closure, the buses will be travelling up Water Street and using Woodland Drive to enter the campus from the back parking lot.
Pick-up and drop-off location while the loop is closed will be at the 3-way stop by the LEC bridge, where Conference Services parking lot is located. Buses will then continue to stop at at the Athletics Centre and Blackburn Hall for pick-up/drop-off, and will exit campus as usual via West Bank Drive and Nassau Mills Road.
Access to the Bata parking lot (Lot I) will remain open.
A message from Facilities Management:
Due to emergency road repairs, the Bata Library bus loop will be temporarily closed to traffic on Wednesday, March 22.
During the closure, the buses will be travelling up Water Street and using Woodland Drive to enter the campus from the back parking lot.
Pick-up and drop-off location while the loop is closed will be at the 3-way stop by the LEC bridge, where Conference Services parking lot is located. Buses will then continue to stop at at the Athletics Centre and Blackburn Hall for pick-up/drop-off, and will exit campus as usual via West Bank Drive and Nassau Mills Road.
Access to the Bata parking lot (Lot I) will remain open.
To the membership,
On February 9th, a petition was submitted to the TCSA Elections Committee requesting a referendum question be included in the TCSA Spring Elections to determine if The Trent Arthur Newspaper's current levy fee should be changed from non-refundable to refundable. This petition was presented for notice at the March 12th Board of Directors Meeting.
A motion was put forward for a third party to review the petition. Despite this motion failing, the petition was submitted to Trent’s Office of Student Affairs to ensure all signatures were deemed valid prior to the Spring Election beginning on March 17th.
For a petition to be deemed valid, 10% of the TCSA membership must be in support; this would require the petition to have received 995 signatures. After submitting the signatures for third-party review, the petition received a total of 988 signatures, falling short by 7 signatures to reach the 10% threshold.
As the threshold has not been met, the referendum question has been removed from the Spring 2023 ballot, and the petition has been deemed invalid.
If you have any questions regarding the TCSA’s referendum process, please email boardresource@trentcentral.ca.
Wendy Walker
Chief Electoral Officer
The TCSA, in partnership with Peterborough Aids Resource Network (PARN), will be hosting a Naloxone administration and overdose recognition training.
This workshop has been sponsored by the Trent Community Safety Grant and aims to educate our membership on the opioid crisis in Peterborough while providing crucial training to save a life.
Trent students can register free of charge for one of two sessions. Please note that there are limited spots available. Each training session will be held in the Student Centre Event Space. Click here to register for either of the time slots:
Session 1: Monday, March 13th, 2023 from 11am to 12pm
Session 2: Monday, March 13th, 2023 from 1pm to 2pm
To the membership:
Following the January 28th, 2023 Emergency Board of Directors Meeting, a Human Resources Committee was struck to review the conduct of executive member Holly Naraine. Following the recommendations of the Human Resources Committee’s Report, Holly Naraine has resigned from her position as Vice President Student Health & Wellness, effective March 6th, 2023. We wish Holly well on her future endeavours.
Responsibilities will be carried out by the remaining executive members of the Association until a new Vice President Student Health & Wellness is elected this Spring.
Any inquiries regarding the Vice President Student Health & Wellness portfolio should be sent to the TCSA President at president@trentcentral.ca
Calling all Trent students: it is time to recognize your fellow peers! The TCSA is looking for nominations for our Student Award of Excellence.
The Student Award of Excellence is awarded annually by the TCSA to three undergraduate students and aims to recognize exemplary students who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and effort within the Trent University and Peterborough communities in the areas of academics, arts, advocacy, athletics, leadership, volunteerism, and more. Each awardee will receive a prize of $500. The awardees will be announced during the week of March 20th, 2023.
Does this sound like someone you know? Nominate someone by clicking here.
The TCSA’s One-Stop Chop Food Pantry is one of the most utilized services we offer, and we want to continue to ensure that we can support as many students who are feeling the impacts of food insecurity as we can. We would like to inform all students that our food pantry will be accessible via appointment as of Monday, February 27th, 2023.
Students will be able to book an appointment on our website once every two weeks for a timeslot of their choosing. Each student will be able to take their time privately in the pantry once they arrive and check-in for their appointment. Reminder: bring your own reusable bag.
If you have any questions about the food pantry, please contact services@trentcentral.ca.
The TCSA, in partnership with Peterborough Aids Resource Network (PARN), will be hosting a Naloxone administration and overdose recognition training.
This workshop has been sponsored by the Trent Community Safety Grant and aims to educate our membership on the opioid crisis in Peterborough while providing crucial training to save a life.
Trent students can register free of charge for one of two sessions. Please note that there are limited spots available. Each training session will be held in the Student Centre Event Space. Click here to register for either of the time slots:
Session 1: Monday, February 27th, 2023 from 11am to 12pm
Session 2: Monday, February 27th, 2023 from 1pm to 2pm
On February 6, 2023, a catastrophic earthquake struck Southern Türkiye and Northwestern Syria. Initially, the earthquake hit Gaziantep at a magnitude of 7.8 followed by another 7.5 earthquake. The Kahramanmaras earthquake has become the biggest disaster in this last century as the death toll passes 33,000. The Syrian, Turkish and Kurdish people are in dire need of humanitarian aid as it is difficult for them to access foreign relief.
In this time it is critical to provide support for the students and families who have been impacted by the earthquakes. Any and all funds raised during this campaign will support families, relief, and rebuilding efforts. We will be supporting these trusted foundations: Save the Children, & Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS).
Educational sites
https://thesyriacampaign.org/
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/syria/
https://mideastmatters.carrd.co/
Local Support Services
https://nccpeterborough.ca/
https://cmhahkpr.ca/
https://www.trentu.ca/wellness/counselling
https://www.trentu.ca/currentstudents/student-support/peer-support-program
The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) holds an Annual General Meeting once each semester. Our AGMs are open to everyone to attend, and these are meetings during which we present any proposed changes to our policies and/or by-laws, our financial statements and budgets, and what our Board members and Executives have been working on during the year.
Our Winter Semi-Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, February 13th, 2023, at 4:30pm in the Student Centre Event Space.
Students will be able to vote with their Student ID on any policy changes and budgeting changes.
Pizza will be served.
Union starts with YOU!
Are you interested in getting involved on campus? Are you passionate about student rights and representation? Do you want to gain leadership skills and add to your resume? Are you looking to advocate for changes for students?
If you answered ‘yes’ to the above questions, we encourage you to run for a position with the TCSA! We have all executive and commissioner positions available, and getting involved with your student union means that you can use your voice and efforts to make sure all students are represented and supported during their time at Trent
Register yourself as a candidate for any of the following positions:
President
Vice President Campaigns & Equity
Vice President University & College Affairs
Vice President Student Health & Wellness
Environment & Sustainability Commissioner
Gender Issues Commissioner
On-Campus Commissioner
Off-Campus Commissioner
Part-Time Students Commissioner
Queer Students Commissioner
Racialized Students Commissioner
Student Integration Commissioner
Students with Disabilities Commissioner
For more information about each position, and about the elections process, visit our Elections webpage.
Funding applications for clubs and groups for the 2023 Winter Semester are now open!
If you run a student club or group on campus that is registered with the TCSA, you can apply for funding to help with events, workshops, marketing and promotions, and more.
Clubs can apply for funding once per semester. Click here to access the funding application.
Questions about club funding or club registration? Contact Ashley DeBeyer at community@trentcentral.ca.
Our Frost Fair Carnival event scheduled for today (Friday, January 13th) has been cancelled due to the weather advisory. We are sad to announce this and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Please travel safely and stay warm. Check in with our event calendar to see what events we have lined up for next week!
To our membership,
Please read the update below regarding Peterborough Transit during upcoming final exams:
Peterborough Transit is confident in their ability to deliver undisrupted service during the upcoming exam period. In addition to recently hiring more drivers, transit has additional route 6 runs planned if current base service reaches capacity. Full schedules and real time bus tracking can be found on the Transit App. Peterborough Transit would like to remind students to allow extra time to get to campus as unforeseen circumstances may arise, such as inclement weather.
The TCSA would like to also recognize that a motion was passed at Peterborough City Council on December 5, 2022 that would see the current transit system return to a hub-and-spoke model (all buses travelling to the downtown terminal) effective February 1, 2023. This motion is going back to council for a final vote and the TCSA, along with other stakeholders, will be addressing the potential issues this change may bring. Although the motion does have a date of February 1, 2023, services changes, as per our contract with the city, are not to be implemented during the academic year. We will continue to have discussions with city councilors and other stakeholders and will keep you informed of any updates as we receive them.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email bus@trentcentral.ca.
We invite all undergraduate Trent students to participate in our annual Student Feedback Survey.
Through this survey, we hope to gather information and feedback about your student experience, as well as the levels of student resources and supports on campus and how well they meet students' needs.
The survey is anonymous and confidential. After completing the survey, students can enter their email address for a chance to win 1 of 3 $100 gift cards to the Trent Bookstore.
Click here to participate in the TCSA Membership Feedback Survey.
