Traill WOW! The College on the Hill Celebrates Its 60th Birthday
We all know that Traill is such a special place, but it can be difficult to articulate exactly why. The College sits near the top of one of Peterborough’s seven famed drumlins surrounded by a supportive community where town seems to transition seamlessly into gown. Founded as a space of empowerment for women, it is now a safe place where all voices are encouraged. Over the years it has welcomed young undergraduates, mature students, graduate scholars, and their families offering them a home.
At its essence, it is everything that a 21st century collegiate institution should be: inclusive, diverse, engaging, and, importantly, fun.
It is hard to believe that Traill College is 60 years old. It is amazing that somehow the College gets older (but, of course, we don’t).
We have put up some photos from the Archives to celebrate Traill over the years. Do they bring up any memories for you? Can you identify who are in them? Perhaps, you may have a photo, or two, that you would like to contribute?
TRAILL IN THE '60s
TRAILL IN THE '70s
TRAILL IN THE '80s
TRAILL IN THE '90s
You may have heard that a movement to refresh, renovate, and expand the College on the Hill is underway. At the heart of this vision is the need to refurbish and expand the College for the next generation of Traillites. Wallis Hall, Crawford House, Scott House, Kerr House and The Trend have all been newly renovated. Just this year, the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre was opened in the main courtyard offering a dynamic and empowering space for performance and community engagement. None of this could have been done without the philanthropy of those committed to the future of Traill.
Traill Today
The Traill Endowment REACHES $1M Goal
Traill College took on the ambitious goal to raise $1 million to help ensure that Traill continues to be a vibrant centre of student life at Trent University for years to come. After forming a Traill Endowment Campaign committee, chaired by Campaign for Momentous Change champion Greg Piasetzki ’72 (Traill), we are proud to announce that we reached our goal by Spring 2024!
A sincere thank-you to Greg for his leadership in helping us achieve this momentous fundraising goal.
There is still work to be done and Traill continues to have needs. What better time to support Traill’s student supports and capital projects than on the College’s 60th birthday? You will be offering the next generation of Traillites exciting experiences, just like the ones you cherished when you were a student.
Please consider a donation to either the Traill College Endowment, to invest in programs and activities for current students, or the Traill College Capital Fund, so that future generations will continue to enjoy your favourite Traill spaces and those yet to be imagined.
You are invited to read more about making an impact at Traill by visiting Traill College: Momentous Change or feel free to reach out to Traill principal Dr. Michael Eamon (michaeleamon@trentu.ca).