Community lectures for curious minds

Wondering how today’s big issues connect to everyday life? Trent University’s Community Speaker Series creates space to explore timely questions led by leading thinkers, scholars, and changemakers.

Open to everyone and free to attend thanks to generous donor support, the series reflects Trent’s commitment to sharing knowledge, fostering dialogue, and supporting lifelong learning.  

Whether you are curious about today’s most pressing issues or simply enjoy thoughtful discussion, the Community Speaker Series offers an accessible way to learn, engage, and be part of an active intellectual community. 

The David Poole Lecture in Mathematics

The Elaine Stavro Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Ideas That Change The World

The Max Eisen Lecture in Holocaust Studies

The Stephen Katz Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies

Ashley Fellowship

The David Schindler Professorship in Aquatic Science Lecture

The Groake Debate

The Jack Matthews Fellowship

The Stairs Lecture in Chemistry

WL Morton Lecture Series

Margaret Laurence Lecture

The David Sheperd Family Lecture

The Harry Kitchen Lecture in Public Policy

The John Fekete Distinguished Lecture

The Tapscott-Lopes Business & Society Lecture

The Gilbert Ryle Lecture Series

North at Trent Lecture Series