Trent University

Trent University

Motto	Nunc cognosco ex parte (Latin)
Motto in English	"Now I know in part"
Type	Public university
Established	1964; 61 years ago (1964)
Academic affiliations	COU, Universities Canada
Endowment	$54 million
Chancellor	Stephen Stohn
President	Cathy Bruce
Academic staff	251
Students	15,060
Undergraduates	13,825 (2023–2024)
Postgraduates	1,235 (2023–2024)
Location	Peterborough , Ontario , Canada 44°21′27.95″N 78°17′22.42″W / 44.3577639°N 78.2895611°W / 44.3577639; -78.2895611
Campus	Urban, 3,583 acres (1,450 ha)
Tagline	Challenge the Way You Think
Colours	Trent Green and Blue[1]
Nickname	Excalibur
Sporting affiliations	U Sports, OUA
Website	trentu.ca

Trent University is a public liberal arts university in Peterborough, Ontario, with a satellite campus in Oshawa, which serves the Regional Municipality of Durham. Founded in 1964, the university is known for its Oxbridge college system, small class sizes, and 11 on-campus nature reserves.^[2][3]

The university's main Symons campus, named after founding president Thomas Symons, is located on the banks of the Otonabee River at the northeast corner of the City of Peterborough. The Symons campus plan and its original structures, including Champlain College, Lady Eaton College, Bata Library, the Chemistry Building, and the Faryon bridge, were designed by Canadian architect Ron Thom.^[4]

Although Trent University is a predominantly undergraduate institution, programs are also offered at the graduate and doctorate levels.^[5] In 2023, over 13,000 undergraduates and over 1,200 graduate students were enrolled at the Symons campus while Trent University Durham GTA served over 3,000 full- and part-time students at its Oshawa campus. The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sports by the Trent Excalibur varsity team.