Principal’s Notes

As the wind blows and the snow flies in January, my mind turns once again to summer sun and the excitement of September. In the Colleges and Student Affairs we rely on our student staff teams to create and host much of the programming we do and that means opportunities for skill development and paid work for our students.

I encourage you to check out the Job Posting 33701 on the Trent Job Board through the Student Experience portal and if there is a fit, apply. I know there are many great student leaders here in LEC and this is a wonderful opportunity to build your skills and spend the summer working on campus with great people. Please reach out to orientation@trentu.ca if you have any questions about the position.

Stay tuned in upcoming Newsletters for opportunities to be an Orientation Week Leader and for our College Office job postings and of course check out the Job Board for postings from all over campus.

Story Time with Steph

Hello Good Tadpoles, Toads, Frogs and Friends!

I hope this newsletter finds you well and with something great to look forward to this week. If you haven't taken a moment to define that joy, why not take a second with me now!? Is there something that sparks your joy that is accessible for you this week? What comes to mind when you think of this? Can you get it into your calendar? If this week is full, put it in for as soon as you can. You deserve good breaks and following your joy.

This week, our really fabulous Annual Lady Eaton Art Auction will begin taking submissions. You will be welcomed to bring in up to 3 submissions of your art. Please come with a short student artist bio, your Trent email and your student number, college affiliation, a description of each piece and a suggested staring bid. I am SO excited to see the art that you make and even more thrilled that we have found a way to make this years auction online! That means, we can get the word out to even more people who can bid from anywhere in the world and support Trent student artists! It is one of my most favourite LEC events! We set up the LEC Pit as an Art Gallery and we will have bidding taking place starting on January 30th and going until February 2nd, with a reception from 6-8pm in the Pit to get final bids in and meet the artists!

Our Annual LEC Photo Contest is coming up in February as well, and the snow sure does make for some toadally beautiful pictures are LEC! The top three have cash prizes- so, as you make your way through campus- maybe finding you joy is taking a breath for a stunning photo of our beautiful campus and submitting it in February- AND maybe that would even lend to funds to support more joyous planning!

I'm cheering you on!

Academic Advising

At the end of January and early February, Academic Advisors will be hosting a series of Degree Planning Workshops – some general (Humanities, Social Science and Sciences) and some program specific. All of the workshops are posted on our website with links to registration on the Student Experience Portal too: https://www.trentu.ca/advising/planning-your-degree/academic-planning-tools/degree-planning-workshops.

Academic Skills

Upcoming Academic Skills Events

Academic Skills Learning Labs

Are you interested in practicing student-tested tips, tools, and strategies to help you learn at university? Join an Academic Skills instructor and an experienced Trent student for weekly sessions in-person or over Zoom to practice student-tested tips, tools, and strategies to help you learn at university. Learn more by visiting the Academic Skills website: www.trentu.ca/academicskills!

Learning Labs

Sign up on the Student Experience Portal Events Calendar: www.trentu.ca/sep

• The Secret to Reading and Notetaking in University

  • Wednesday, Jan. 24th at 7PM (Zoom)

• Group Communication: Tips for Working with Others

  • Monday, Jan. 29th at 11:30AM (In-Person)

  • Wednesday, Jan. 31st at 7PM (Zoom)

• Tips for Class Presentations

  • Monday, Feb. 5th at 11:30AM (In-Person)

  • Wednesday, Feb. 7th at 7PM (Zoom)

    
    

The Writing Room: Weekly Writing Support Drop-In

Review fundamental writing skills and work on your assignments with Lori Steers, Academic Skills/ESL Instructor. Lori will review a new writing topic for 20 minutes; following this review, time is available to work on writing assignments while Lori is available to discuss student work and answer questions. Join us Tuesdays 11am-1pm in the Champlain College Living Learning Commons (CCS 201)!

What’s Coming Up at LEC?

Attention all Student Artists!

The LEC Annual Art Auction will be taking place January 30th - February 2nd. Submissions will be accepted in the Lady Eaton College Office January 22nd-26th during regular office hours. Please bring a maximum of 3 pieces with a description and a suggested starting bid. Come showcase your artwork and hopefully make some money!

Calling all Photographers!

Do you have photos that you think give off the same vibes as Lady Eaton College? Or have you taken some really beautiful pictures of LEC during your time here? We would love to see them entered into Lady Eaton College’s Annual Photo Contest for a chance for you to win cash prizes!

Submissions will be accepted the entire month of February 2024 using a form in your myTrent portal.
Make sure to keep an eye on our instagram (@ladyeatontrentu) for more information and updates as they come.

LEC Cabinet Corner

Office Hours

We are open Monday to Friday from 12-8 pm, except for Wednesdays we close at 6 pm. Our office is located in the JCR. We have billiards equipment, cards, and new board games available for sign-out during office hours.

Save the Date - Winter College Weekend

Winter College Weekend will be from February 2nd to February 4th. Stay tuned for more information. As a teaser, one event will involve toad candies.

Toad-ally Top Three

Hello friends!

I’m new to the Drumline team this semester so I decided to start this little column where every week I’ll give you some entirely unsolicited recommendations! Each week I’ll give you my top three all time favourites on a new topic. Exciting!

To start us off this snowy week I thought it would be fun to promote one of my favourite winter activities… building snow people! So without further adieu… the top three best places to build a snow person on campus are:

1. The LEC Quad- The Quad has such beautiful pine trees to set the perfect winter scene, with the added benefit of protection from that cold wind!

2. The LEC South Field (can you tell I’m biased towards my home college?)- This spot is perfect if you want your snow person to wave to all the cars going by!

3. The Gzowski Quad- To give credit where it’s due, East Bank has some great snow person spots too. I think outside Gzowski overlooking the river is the best!

If you build a snow person around campus I’d love to see it, send it to us on socials!

See you later alligators,

Isabelle

Lady Eaton College Student Ambassador

Lover of Cozy Blankets and Hot Chocolate

Bookish Babbles

Happy Monday LEC!

Its been super cold and snowy this past week, so I hope you’ve been staying warm. This time of year when the weather is bitter I tend to gravitate towards fantasy novels. I’m not usually a big fan of high fantasy, but I have read some that have turned out to be favourites.

Recommendation: Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake! Sisters! Competition! Magical abilities! This is the first book in a riveting series following three sisters in a competition for the throne!

Toothpicks and Glue

Hey party rockers,

I’m sorry for that introduction, but I need to get your attention. I haven’t had a written column since the summer but I have an important question. Are you a Trent student, apart of any college, who makes art or knows someone who makes art? Well guess what, any student artists (and hey, anyone’s an artist) can submit their artwork to the LEC Art Auction! And you haven’t even heard the best part, the student (you, or someone you know) gets the full amount of the bid! However much it sells for goes directly in your pocket! Or I guess digital pocket. The bids will be accepted through (preferably) cash with the possibility of e-transfer if the artist and buyer are comfortable with it! You can submit up to 3 pieces alongside your name, a short artist description, and name of piece(s) with short description and starting bid in the LEC college office all this week!

So get involved and make some art! Do it with your friends! Have fun with it!
The art auction is very special to me and I hope it can be special for you too. I hope to see you there!

Musings on Music

Hello!

I recently watched the entire James Bond saga with Daniel Craig, and as I was watching Spectre, I could not let go of the fact that they didn’t include the amazing song that Radiohead made. Perhaps I am a bit biased because I like Radiohead. Anyways, just a thought I wanted to put out there, that I let it linger. Every year I wait (and fear) for my Spotify wrapped, and yet last year was another year that I did not share it on social media because last time I listened to the “number one song played” was probably in February. And maybe this is a never-ending cycle, but today (a Friday as am writing this), today I feel I if I get these songs on my wrapped, I would be super happy.

- How Soon Is Now?, The Smiths

- Spectre, Radiohead

- This Mess We’re In, PJ Harve and Thom Yorke

- 15 Steps, Radiohead

- No Dejes Que…, Caifanes

- The Headmaster Ritual, The Smiths

- Estrechez De Corazón, Los Prisioneros

- Linger, The Cranberries

Stay toasty!

AQ

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Upcoming Events Around Campus

East Vs. West

Get your tickets early! Early bird sales are from January 15th - 20th at a ticket price of $15. Ticket sales will increase to $20 during the week leading up to the event (January 21st - 26th) and they will be $25 at the door. The first 300 people through the door get a FREE t-shirt supporting their bank! This event is supporting the YES Shelter for Youth and Families located in Peterborough. Cash ticket sales will be available outside of Wenjack Theatre Monday-Thursday 10 am- 3 pm until the 25th and at the Student Centre during select times.

Buy tickets online here

If cost is a barrier for you, your College Office has a limited number of tickets available. LEC students can come see us!  

Surfing the Waves of Emotions

Do negative emotions sit with you for a long time?  Is this having a negative impact on your life?  Join us for a 6-week, Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed group, that focuses on learning skills for regulating intense emotions and getting through distressing situations.

Dates: Thursdays starting February 1st (6 sessions)

Time: 1:30pm - 3pm

Location: Morton Reading Room

To register: please email counselling@trentu.ca. Limited space available. 

Mood Talks: Managing low mood and improving well-being

This is a discussion-based group that will:

1. learn about low mood and depression symptoms;

2. develop skills and strategies to cope; and,

3. provide a safe space to share your experiences and feel support.

   
   

Dates: Wednesdays starting January 24th (4 sessions)

Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Location: Blackburn Hall Suite 135 SAS Group Room

To register: please email counselling@trentu.ca.  Limited space available.

Nominations for the Symons Campus College Awards are open! Fill out the form linked below to nominate someone you think deserves recognition by midnight on February 25th! https://trentu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5AcVhcnBYEDfkiO

Guest Lecturer:

Dr. Olha Chernovol is a legal scholar and Ukrainian citizen who left Kyiv in March 2022. Since 2020, she has been a member of the Ukrainian National Bar Association, and she has 7 years of experience in legal practice in different areas of law in Ukraine. Dr. Chernovol’s work focuses on the analysis of anti-corruption policies in the Baltic region.

January 23, 7:30 pm, Bagnani Hall, Traill College: “Fighting Corruption in the Baltic-Black Sea Region: Comparing Legal Approaches.”

Dr. Chernovol will be speaking on her current project about the discovery of anti-corruption mechanisms in Ukraine, including recent developments that have arisen due to martial law being imposed in the region.  All welcome!

January 24, 1:00 pm, Lady Eaton College Pit:  “A Story of Resilience Amidst War and Displacement.”  

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, and in Olha’s words, “the life I had built for myself as a successful lawyer and scholar was turned upside down. Almost immediately, it became clear to me that I was not safe in Kyiv, especially given my work. At the time, it was almost impossible to predict how the conflict would evolve, That, combined with the fact that I knew I was at increased risk because of my professional work as an anti-corruption expert, I decided it was best to leave the country as quickly as possible. Chernovol will be speaking about her experiences since the outbreak of war in Ukraine and her arrival in Canada.

All welcome: Feel free to bring your lunch. Light refreshments will be served.

How to Support a Friend Workshop 

Tuesday January 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Online via Zoom

In this 2-hour workshop you’ll develop the skills needed to respond to disclosures of sexual and gender-based violence in a good way. Through reflection and non-judgmental discussion, we’ll unpack common misconceptions and build our collective confidence. With an expanded knowledge of on-campus and off-campus resources, you’ll leave the workshop knowing you’re not alone in this work.

Facilitated by Consent at Trent, this workshop is part of the Skills To Enhance Peer Support (STEPS) certificate. To register for FREE visit your Student Experience Portal at trentu.ca/sep

Challenging Islamophobia Panel Event

January 25th, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm

Freedom Lounge

Register Here

January 29th, 2024 marks the third annual National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. To commemorate this day of remembrance, join Trent Spiritual Affairs and the TCSA for a panel event titled Challenging Islamophobia. Panelists will include Farheen Khan (Women’s Mosque of Canada), Reem Ali (City of Peterborough), and Zainab Ahsan Chiya (Trent University Student). Our panelists will share about their experiences as Muslim women in Canada.  All are welcome – light snacks will be provided.

The W.L. Morton Lecture: Dr. Joana Joachim presents "Between Ought and Could: self-preservation and self-care as spatial acts"

When: Feb. 1, 2024, 4:00 pm

Where: Nozhem Theatre, Enwayaang building.

Click here to register  

Joachim considers care and preservation as radical spatial acts through archival and art historical analyses, tracing the long history of Black care in sites of white colonial domination such as New France/Québec, arguing that it is inscribed in an ongoing effort to protect Black life and achieve Black liberation.

Named in honour of W.L. Morton, the Canadian historian and former Master of Trent's Champlain College, this prestigious lecture invites a leading Canadian scholar to campus to provide a talk.

Careerspace Resources

Careerspace is here to help you get a jump start on your career! With practical hands-on experiences, workshops, online resources, and career counseling, our services are available to students all year round! Careerspace services are available over the phone, or virtually; students can book the following appointments through their Student Experience Portal.

Visit our office on the 3rd floor of the Student Centre, send us an email, call, or book an appointment on trentu.ca/SEP and start preparing for your future. And remember, don’t wait ‘til you graduate, we’re here to help now! Looking to stay up to date with Careerspace? Connect with our socials: @trentucareerspace on Instagram, @tucareerspace on Twitter, and Trent University Careerspace on Facebook. Book your appointment now!

Follow the following links to find some of our helpful resources, including: upcoming workshops, current community research projects, and in-course bursary options!

Transfer into Co-op application is now live!

Are you a first-year student interested in graduating with 12-months of paid work experience relevant to your academic program? Apply now to transfer-in to a co-op program! Visit the MyTrent Portal under Admissions > Academics and complete the Co-op Transfer-In Application form. Applications close February 2, 2024.

There will be a virtual information session on January 23 from 11 -12 for students looking for more information. Register on the Student Experience Portal.
View available co-op programs.

And that's all for now... Just kidding, you know we can't end without the punchline!