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1998 - 2026 (Creation)
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- Trent-ESL
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19 cm of textual records, brochures, scrapbooks and photographs (2 boxes)
2 posters
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Trent-ESL provided support for English language learners at Trent University until its closure in Spring 2026. Over the years, responsibilities for English as a Second Language teaching fell under the Trent International Program (founded in 1982) and the Self-Instruction Centre (founded in 1975 and became the Academic Skills Centre in 1981/82). Trent ESL started, as a formal program, in the summer of 1998, with 2 students as a pilot project. The program at Trent Durham began in 2011. Trent-ESL grew to offer many forms of programming, including classes, camps, social events and trips, and training for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Staff also participated in international student recruitment efforts.
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Fonds documents the work of the Trent-ESL program and experiences of its students. Records include brochures, posters, and student guides. Fonds also includes 3 testimonial books featuring stories and photographs by Trent-ESL students and alumni (2003-2014), a scrapbook of the Canadian Culture Summer English experience program (2019), and a memory book on the history of Trent-ESL, produced for its final celebration (April 2026). See file descriptions for more details.
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Records were transferred to the archives by Glenda Fish in April 2026.
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Posters are in oversized folder (/003-os) located in Trent Cabinet drawer 8.