The Trent Graduate Students’ Association provides opportunities for graduate students to communicate with each other, and with the entire University community about issues and problems of particular concern to graduate students. The current executive welcomes the interest and assistance of all graduate students.
Trent University currently has approximately 400 Masters and Doctoral students, pursuing graduate research in twelve different programs of study. This research ranges from Canadian history to water chemistry and from wildlife genetics to oral traditions. In order to inform and include a larger portion of the Trent and Peterborough communities, we have structured our Seminar Series to encourage students to present their research in an engaging and accessible way. Please join us in building a strong and vital bridge between Trent University and the Peterborough community.
The GSA organizes social events including summer barbeques and end-of-the-year banquets. Conference bursaries are made available through the GSA to qualifying graduate students. We also pay for your thesis microfiching after your defence and have created two yearly $1,000 endowed bursaries for graduate students.
GET INVOLVED!
There are a number of ways to get involved as a graduate student at Trent University. Filling a position on the GSA Executive Committee, sitting on a University Committee or becoming a GSA Program Representative are great ways to volunteer and learn about what’s going on at Trent.
For more information, contact us at gsa@trentu.ca
| Executive | |
| President | Karen Gillis |
| VP Executive Affairs | Bethany Hunt |
| VP Communications | Hilary Fast |
| VP Finance | Kristen Schultz |
| VP Operations | Shanel Raney |
| VP Student Affairs (Arts) | Beth McIntosh |
| VP Student Affairs (Science) | Megan Lloyst |
| Senator | Kyle Morrissey |
| CUPE Rep | Julia Smith |
| Science Liaison | Jason Henry |
| Arts Liaison | Diana Kouril |
| Environmental Commissioner | Robert Arkell |
| Human Rights Commissioner | Willow Burns |
| International Rep | Agnès Pelletier |
| First Year Rep | Kaiti Nixon |
| Program Representatives | |
| Anthropology (M.A.) | Open |
| Applications of Modeling in the Natural and Social Sciences (M.A. / M.Sc.) | Open |
| Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies (M.A.) | Diane Therrien |
| Canadian Studies (Ph.D.) | Julia Smith |
| English (Public Texts) (M.A.) | Sarah Smith-Eivemark |
| Environmental and Life Sciences (M.Sc./Ph.D.) | Open |
| History (M.A.) | Open |
| Indigenous Studies (Ph.D.) | Open |
| Materials Sciences (M.Sc.) | Open |
| Psychology (M.A./M.Sc.) | Kristen Schultz |
| Sustainability Studies (M.A.) | Open |
| Theory, Culture and Politics (M.A) | Open |
| Trent-Queen’s (Ph.D./M.A./M.Sc.) | Open |
Positions available within both Senate and Administration
| Senate Committees | GSA Representative |
| Senator | Kyle Morrissey |
| Academic Planning | |
| Committee on Academic Personnel (COAP) | |
| Graduate Studies (Master’s Rep) | Shanel Raney |
| Graduate Studies (PhD Rep) | Kaitlin Breton-Honeyman |
| Research Policy | Hilary Fast |
| SSHRC Research Grants Sub-committee | Adam Guzkowski |
| NSERC Research Grants Sub-committee | |
| Distinguished Research Awards Sub-Committee | |
| Research Ethics Board | |
| Senate Budget | |
| Special Appeals | |
| Teaching and Learning Support | Kyle Morrissey |
| Library Advisory | |
| Teaching Awards | Shanel Raney |
| Technology for Teaching and Learning | Bethany Hunt |
| Instructional Development | Diane Therrien |
| Administrative Committees | GSA Representative |
| Animal Care | Amanda Bennett |
| Colleges and Student Services (Exec) | |
| Athletics Advisory (Exec) | Kaiti Nixon |
| Housing and Food Services | Kaiti Nixon |
| Religious Affairs | |
| Health and Counseling Services | |
| Transportation | Karen Gillis |
| Co-Curricular Advisory | Kaiti Nixon |
| Campus Card | Kyle Morrissey |
| Fair Trade | Janet Knight |
| Facilities and Grounds Advisory | |
| Nature Areas | |
| Environmental Advisory Board | Jason Henry |
| Presidential Advisory Committee on Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility | Willow Burns |
| Occupational Health and Safety | |
| Disability Services |
