Celebrate Alumni Homecoming 2021
Monday, September 27 – Sunday, October 3, 2021
Join us as we celebrate Homecoming from Home.
Grab your Trent gear and get ready! We've got a full week of reunions, activities, live-streamed varsity games, and entertainment for you to enjoy — all from the comfort of your home. All activities are FREE but require registration.
EVENT LINEUP
Pub Staff Reunion
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
College Challenge!
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
Welcome to the West Coast!
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT
Homecoming PINGO
Friday, October 1st, 2021, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Homecoming Live!
Saturday, October 2, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Other Virtual Programming
Pub Staff Reunion
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Calling all Campus Pub Alumni, pull up a stool and join Ceilie Night Skool, a virtual Pub Staff social. Staff and regulars from all campus pubs are invite to join.
Dig out your pub staff t-shirt, Commoner mug and pub night photos. After a year of closures, this is the perfect time to get together, share memories, and keep the spirit of the Trent Campus Pubs alive!
Advanced registration is required.
College Challenge!
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
Trent Alumni and the Colleges invite all alumni to join the virtual College Challenge.
Grab your Trent gear, dig out your mementos from your days at Trent and sign up for a reunion with a twist - a virtual scavenger hunt of classic Trent paraphernalia! Together with others from your college, show off and tell stories of your favourite photos and keepsakes… HOTT mugs, pub t-shirts, varsity gear and more. The College with the most complete scavenger hunt list wins the ultimate prize… bragging rights!
Don’t miss this chance to see friends and familiar faces and re-ignite some good old-fashioned College rivalry.
Advanced registration is required.
Welcome to the West Coast!
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT
The Trent Alumni West Coast Chapter invites you to a virtual meet and greet. Join West Coast Chapter Leader, David Rittenhouse ‘90, and Alumni Engagement Coordinator, Danielle Britton, for a casual networking social. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome recent grads to the chapter or connect with Trent Alumni established in the region.
Advanced registration is required.
Homecoming PINGO
Friday, October 1st, 2021, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Trent Alumni and the Peterborough Alumni Chapter present Virtual PINGO!
We are bringing back this Pig’s Ear classic! Hosts Marge Pieper ’02 and Sara Pieper ‘03 welcome the beloved proprietors of the Pig’s Ear Tavern, Lylie Ryder and John Punter, for a live-streamed, interactive, authentic PINGO experience.
Players need access to Zoom – link and PINGO materials will be provided in advance.
Advanced registration is required, and spots are limited… so sign-up soon!
Homecoming Live!
Saturday, October 2, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Trent Alumni and Trent Radio 92.7 CFFF FM, this virtual Coffee-House event brings live musical performances from Trent Alumni and student musical acts right to you!
Streaming exclusively to our Alumni YouTube channel and the Trent Radio airwaves, enjoy performances that will drum up fond memories, catch up with alumni whose musical ventures continue, and welcome young artists to Trent’s rich musical community.
Hosted by Trent Radio co-founder, Chancellor Stephen Stohn '66, and current Trent Radio Director of Programming, Jill Staveley '99.
Advanced registration is required to secure the exclusive viewing link… so register soon!
To submit your act for consideration, fill out our online form.
Other Virtual Programming
Trent Athletics Varsity Games
Spectator Restrictions
Please note the current spectator restrictions in place at the Justin Chiu Stadium:
- Varsity home exhibition games – there will be no spectators allowed in Justin Chiu Stadium
- Varsity OUA and CUFLA official league games – access will be limited to Trent students, and visiting team, up to a maximum of 200 spectators.
Live Streaming
Alumni and members of the community are invited to view varsity games online. For viewing access, please visit the Trent Athletics homepage.
Varsity Schedule
- Friday, October 1st – Men’s Lacrosse vs. Laurentian at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 2nd – Women’s Rugby vs. Western at 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 3rd – Women’s Soccer vs. Ottawa at 1:00 p.m.
- Sunday, October 3rd - Men’s Soccer vs. Queens at 3:15 p.m.
Virtual Fall Preview
Saturday, October 2, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Do you know someone who is looking to start their Trent U Bound journey?
Fall Preview day is a great opportunity to explore Trent’s academic programs, connect with current students, staff and professors and tour campus virtually.
Visit the Fall Preview website for more information about session times and ways to chat live with Enrolment Advisors and current students.
Advanced registration is required.
Merchandise
Trent Gear, available from the online Campus Store:
Did you know that Alumni receive 25% off regularly priced gear at the Campus Store, both in person and online? Before submitting your order, indicate your Alumni Year (year you started at Trent University), as well as your last name in the ‘Special Instructions’ section - The Bookstore staff will apply your discount when processing the transaction. Click here to shop now.
Head of the Trent merchandise, available from the Trent University Rowing Club:
The HOTT mug… a quintessential Homecoming tradition. To purchase an official Head of the Trent shirt or mug, visit the TURC online store.
Any questions should be directed to the Trent University Rowing Club Executive. Email to: turcexec@gmail.com.
Questions? Please contact us by email at alumni@trentu.ca