This college was named after pioneer writer and biologist Catharine Parr Traill. It is the only Trent college situated in downtown Peterborough and is the oldest remaining college. It serves as the base for the undergraduate departments of English, Cultural Studies, Canadian Studies and Modern Languages. More than five graduate programs also call the college home including Public Texts (English); Theory, Culture and Politics; Cultural Studies; History; the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, Big Data Analytics and Financial Analytics. Traill College is also the home of Trent University's Continuing Education program.