Alumni House
Welcome to your Trent home — your space on the Peterborough campus, a place to reconnect, reflect, and remember what made your time at Trent so special.
Your Campus Home
Alumni House is a warm and welcoming space for alumni, staff, and visitors alike. With displays of alumni-gifted art, the Alumni Hall of Fame, and heritage collections, every corner of Alumni House tells your story.
It is also your connection to all alumni services as home to the Trent University Alumni Engagement & Services team.
An Architectural Gem
Past
Tucked beside Champlain College, Alumni House is a hidden gem on Trent's Symons Campus. Designed by renowned Canadian architect Ron Thom and built between 1965 and 1967, this beautiful space originally served as a private residence for the Masters of Champlain College and their families. Known then as the Master’s Lodge, it featured four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a kitchen, dining and living rooms, courtyards, and an attached office and garage.
The last Master to reside in the home was Professor Stephen Brown, who lived there until 2006. In 2007, the space was officially transformed into Alumni House – a dedicated home for all Trent alumni and the Alumni Engagement & Services team.
Present
Alumni House continues to be a warm and welcoming space for alumni reunions, events, and campus gatherings. It also hosts important heritage and art collections, and features spaces named in honour of dedicated Trent supporters, including the Bob & Margie Lightbody Room, the John E. Leishman Courtyard, and the Tony Storey Courtyard.
With distinctive Ron Thom design features such as brick floors, rubble aggregate walls, timber beams, fireplaces, cedar lanterns, and floor-to-ceiling windows, Alumni House remains a cherished part of Trent’s landscape, offering alumni a place to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate.
Pop In for a Visit!
Be sure to stop by Alumni House next time you’re on campus, whether it’s for a stroll down memory lane or a chance to see what’s new. We’d love to see you!
