Trent University
| Motto | Nunc cognosco ex parte (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Now I know in part" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1964 |
Academic affiliations | COU, Universities Canada |
| Endowment | $54 million |
| Chancellor | Stephen Stohn |
| President | Cathy Bruce |
Academic staff | 251 |
| Students | 15,060 |
| Undergraduates | 13,825 (2023–2024) |
| Postgraduates | 1,235 (2023–2024) |
| Location | , , Canada 44°21′27.95″N 78°17′22.42″W / 44.3577639°N 78.2895611°W |
| Campus | Urban, 1,450 ha (3,583 acres) |
| Tagline | Challenge the Way You Think |
| Colours | Trent Green and Blue |
| Nickname | Excalibur |
Sporting affiliations | U Sports, OUA |
| Website | trentu |
Trent University is a public liberal arts university in Peterborough, Ontario, with a satellite campus in Oshawa, which serves the Regional Municipality of Durham. Founded in 1964, the university is known for its Oxbridge college system, small class sizes, and 11 on-campus nature reserves. The university's main Symons campus is located on the Otonabee River at the northeast corner of the City of Peterborough. Trent University offers only a few programs at the graduate level. In 2023, over 13,000 undergraduates and over 1,200 graduate students were enrolled at the Symons campus while Trent University Durham GTA served over 3,000 full- and part-time students at its Oshawa campus. The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sports by the Trent Excalibur varsity team.