Message from the TCSA for Students with Dependents Affected by Elementary School Board Labour Disruptions

Elementary Parents and Guardians:

Over the last several weeks, as a result of central labour agreements not being reached between the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and the Ministry, there have been disruptions of service by elementary teachers across Ontario. As a result, there have been expressed difficulties by Trent students with dependents in finding child care and support for days with disruptions.

The TCSA acknowledges the significant barriers and difficulties Trent students may face in finding resources for their dependents and are working with agencies on and off-campus to help address concerns. Please contact President Ann-Majella McKelvie at president@trentcentral.ca if you are experiencing difficulties on days with disruptions and are seeking support.

TCSA Student Award of Excellence: Nominations Open

Nominations are OPEN for the TCSA Student Award of Excellence. Each year, the TCSA recognizes students who have excelled in academics, athletics, arts, and community leadership. We invite you to nominate a fellow student who you feel is a leader in both the Trent and Peterborough communities who demonstrates outstanding dedication and effort in various fields, including, but not limited to: academics, social, politics, arts, volunteerism, and athletics.

Deadline for nominations is February 29. Nominations can be made by clicking here.

Successful recipients will be chosen by a selections committee and notified in early March.

We're Hiring a Full-Time Community Coordinator

The TCSA is hiring for a brand new full-time position, Community Coordinator. The Community Coordinator is relied upon to coordinate the Association’s Vendor Program by building and maintaining positive relationships with vendors through sponsorship opportunities and events. This position is also responsible for ensuring that the services the Association provides to recognized Trent University Clubs and Groups are effectively coordinated.

For a full job description and instructions on how to apply for this position, click here. The deadline to apply for this position is Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 4pm.

Due to the volume of applications only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

TCSA Winter Semi-Annual General Meeting: Agenda and Materials Posted

The TCSA winter semi-annual general meeting will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 12pm to 2pm in the Student Centre Active Learning Classroom (2.02). We invite all students to attend to learn about what our Directors have been working on, how student money is being used, and what changes we are making to our by-laws and policies.

Meeting agenda and relevant documents have been posted to our website and can be viewed/downloaded by clicking here.

Bring your student card to vote on changes that will affect how your student union operates.

Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Winter Clubs & Groups Day: Registration Open

The TCSA holds Clubs & Groups Day once per semester, during which student clubs and groups at Trent can set up a display booth and interact with students in high traffic areas.

This is a popular event and a great opportunity for all Trent students to see the wide variety of clubs and groups and activities available on campus. Join a club, or choose a few!

Winter Clubs and Groups Day will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 10am to 4pm in the Student Centre. Interested clubs and groups can register to reserve a spot by clicking here.

Questions about Clubs & Groups Day or registering a new club or group? Email vpclubs@trentcentral.ca.

Updates to Trent Express, Effective January 4, 2020

The TCSA is happy to announce that we have updated the Trent Express West Bank and East Bank transit services in order to bring you more frequent service. These changes will begin January 4, 2020 and are reflected in the new printed schedule, which can be picked up in the TCSA office, as well as the digital schedule, which can be viewed and downloaded at our website: trentcentral.ca/transit. 

The updates to service are as follows:

  • Weekday (Monday to Friday) West Bank and East Bank service has been increased to operate every 20 minutes after 10pm, rather than every 40 minutes.

  • The Reading Week and Holiday schedule has been increased to operate every 40 minutes, rather than every 1 hour and 20 minutes.

In addition, we would like to report that:

  • The re-routing of the West Bank to enter campus from Woodland Drive between 7:40am and 9:40am has proven to be highly effective in eliminating the traffic congestion at main campus gates and ensuring buses stay on schedule. We will continue with this route Monday to Friday mornings during peak traffic hours.

  • We are working with Peterborough Transit, the City of Peterborough, and Selwyn Township to implement a transit route that will service Lakefield, Bridgenorth, Ennismore, and Curve Lake via Trent University. There will be pop-up information sessions in the Student Centre in January 2020, as well as opportunities for students to answer surveys to determine transit needs in these areas.

Any questions regarding transit can be emailed to bus@trentcentral.ca. Thank you to the students who continue to support us so that we can bring you important services. It’s here because we’re here, and we’re here because you care.

Student Centre Hours: Exam Period

Starting Monday, December 2, the Student Centre will be extending building hours to remain open from 8am until 1am, 7 days a week, until the last day of exams.

Bata Library will also be open from 8am to 1am, 7 days a week for study space. Library Help Desk hours will be 8am to 9pm, 7 days a week.

Please use caution when travelling to and from campus late at night. Trent Walkhome is available to accompany students and faculty within a 25-minute walk from Symons campus, Traill, and the Annex residences. Call (705) 748-1748 or Text (705) 931-0032 between 7pm and 1am (Monday to Friday) and 9pm and 1pm (Saturday and Sunday).

The Trent Express Late Night buses will continue to operate through the entire exam period. For transit schedules and extra exam buses, click here.

Transit: Extra Exam Buses

The TCSA and Peterborough Transit are happy to announce that there will be extra Trent Express West Bank and East bank buses during the exam period this semester. The schedule of extra buses for both the West Bank and East Bank can be viewed by clicking here.

Please note that these buses are in addition to the existing Trent Express transit schedule, which will operate as usual through the exam period. This includes the Trent Express Weekday, Weekend, and Late Night schedules.

Questions or feedback about transit? Email or text bus@trentcentral.ca

TCSA Fall By-Elections 2019: Results

The results of the 2019 Fall By-Elections have been posted to our website and can be viewed by clicking here. The results will be officially ratified at the Board of Directors Meeting on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

We would like thank all student candidates for participating in this election, as well as all students who voted. If you have any questions about TCSA elections or the elections process, please email tcsaelections@trentu.ca

We invite all students to attend TCSA Board of Directors meetings, which occur every other Sunday in the Student Centre 2.02. Meetings are open to all students, and they are a great opportunity to see how your student union operates and to meet fellow student leaders.

TCSA Fall By-Elections: Voting Open

Online voting has opened for the TCSA fall by-elections. All students should have received a confidential ballot in their Trent email accounts. Please take a few moments to submit your vote for the TCSA Board of Directors positions on the ballot. Candidate platforms can be found by clicking here.

Voting will close at 4:00pm on Friday, October 4, 2019.

Please email tcsaelections@trentu.ca if you did not receive a ballot or if you have any questions about elections or the elections process.

Agenda and Materials Posted for TCSA Semi-Annual General Meeting

Agenda and all meeting materials have been posted on our website for our upcoming Semi-Annual General Meeting on Sunday, October 6 at 1:00pm.

They are available for viewing or for download by clicking here.

We hope to see all students at the meeting! Pizza and refreshments will be served. Bring your student card to vote.

For questions regarding our Board of Directors Meetings or any meeting documents, please email boardresource@trentcentral.ca

TCSA Fall By-Elections: Candidate Platforms Released

The profiles of the candidates running in the current TCSA fall by-elections have been posted to our website and can be viewed by clicking here.

We invite you to read through the platforms of the students who are hoping for your vote to fill the vacant positions on the TCSA student Board of Directors. Online voting will begin on October 1st. All students will receive a link to vote via your Trent email account.

Announcement re: TCSA Vice President Clubs & Groups

To the attention of the membership of the Association:

It is with regret that we announce the resignation of our Vice President Clubs & Groups. Alex has been a part of the Executive team since April, but made the decision to resign from his position yesterday afternoon.

We are sad to see Alex depart from the TCSA, and we wish him the best of luck in his future.

As a result, the position of TCSA Vice President Clubs & Groups is now open for nominations. Due to short notice of this announcement nominations for the position will be accepted until Thursday, September 26, no later than 3:00pm. Interested candidates can pick up a nomination package in the TCSA office or print one from our website by clicking here. For any questions about the elections process please contact us at tcsaelections@trentu.ca