Calling all Trent Durham Alumni, your campus is turning 50 – let’s celebrate!

You’re invited to a day of connection, networking, and learning. Together we’ll celebrate everything that makes our campus so special.

Saturday, April 26, 2025 
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
Trent University Durham GTA, 55 Thornton Road South, Oshawa

Join us as we celebrate all that we have built together and look forward to the bright future ahead.

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Registration
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Building A Atrium
Get ready to kick off an unforgettable day on campus! Collect your event bag filled with goodies, grab a coffee and a snack, connect with old friends, then take your seat for the opening session…  50th celebrations are about to get underway!

Welcome & Special Guest Lecture
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Building B
Join Chancellor Stephen Stohn ’66 as he welcomes President & Vice-Chancellor Cathy Bruce and Vice-President Scott Henderson ’84. A panel of beloved professors will lead a "Then and Now" mini-lecture, reflecting on the subjects that captured young minds in Trent’s early days, and how their fields have changed over the last 50 years. Revisit the topics taught back in the day, explore their current relevance, and consider how they are now being addressed today, both within the academic setting and by society as a whole. 

Lunch
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Atrium A
Join us in Atrium A, the heart of Durham GTA, for a buffet lunch, interactive activities, and music. Reconnect with alumni and friends from all faculties. Wear or bring along your favourite clothing or memorabilia for a chance to win great prizes! 

Campus Tour - New Spaces and Favourite Places
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Beginning in Atrium A
Since opening in 2010, there have been many exciting developments at 55 Thornton Road! Don't miss this guided tour of campus including the new residence building, well-appointed classrooms, the award-winning medicine garden, and Library & Learning Centre.

Our Trent Stories - Alumni Social
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Canada’s favourite female grill masters, Maddie ’07 and Kiki ’06 Longo, host an exciting afternoon social complete with interactive activities, music, and fun. Mingle with alumni, new friends, staff, and faculty. Together, we’ll share Our Trent Stories, reliving the memories and moments that makes the Trent Durham GTA experience truly special.

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Don’t miss out on an unforgettable day of fun and connection with fellow alumni. This is the perfect opportunity to make new memories, celebrate all that we have built together, and look forward to the bright future ahead.