Welcome back to Trinity for the start of your second semester! You will probably notice a few changes around upper campus. The Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI) is mostly all open and operational. There is still a bit of work on the landscaping in front and on the upper floors, but all should be finished by March. In the meantime, CSI is operational and hopefully you will have a class in the new building, but if not you should come by and see the exciting new facilities. Once the Innovation Lounge and Center are complete, this will be an exciting hub of entrepreneurial activity – and you might want to talk with some of your professors about getting involved in programs that will run out of this center. As you walk through the building, note the beautiful wood benches at various locations. The wood used in the benches came from the live oak trees that were cut down to clear the site. This is part of the sustainability features (like the recycling centers and using the condensate from the air conditioning to run the toilets) in the building that allowed it to be certified as LEED Gold. You may also want to search out some of the great study spaces scattered through the complex. Be sure to stop by my new office (CSI 370G) and say hello! more>>
Dr. Steven Bachrach
Class Marshal
Class Marshal
So
you’ve now seen a semester from hellos to finals; it’s time to expand your
involvement and get active. There are
some great on-campus opportunities starting with Trinity’s Active
Student Organizations, check ‘em out, find the ones that fit, and consider
joining one or two. more>>
Alumni Sponsor
MLK
Jr. Events
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemorative Lecture featuring Dr. Julianne Malveaux at 7:30
p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. For more information about the speaker
please visit the MLK Jr. Events page.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Don't
miss the City-Wide San Antonio MLK Jr. March! Transportation is provided; just
meet at the Bell Center at 8:30 a.m. Free T-shirts will
be available for first 200 people!! Help Trinity maintain its reputation as the
largest college represented at the March!
Greek Life
Spring Semester Course about Sexual Orientation
Dr. Richard Reams (Counseling Services)
will teach WAGS 3119, a 1 hour course that meets Thursdays 5:30-6:45 p.m. The course, which is open to all students
regardless of sexual orientation, will explore the complexity of sexual
orientation and the identity development process. You can add the course during
the Add/Drop period, which begins January 8.
Need to Improve Your Grades?
The first semester of college can be a shock academically. If you need to manage your time better, procrastinate less, or improve your study skills, then visit our Academic Self-Help webpage where you’ll find links to websites offering excellent tips to help you raise your GPA. You may also consult with a psychologist at Counseling Services who can offer Academic Skills Coaching. We see students either by appointment (call 210-999-7411 or visit 215 Coates to schedule) or during Walk-in Hours, Monday-Friday, 3-4:30 p.m. To learn more about ways we can assist you, visit www.trinity.edu/counseling.
The first semester of college can be a shock academically. If you need to manage your time better, procrastinate less, or improve your study skills, then visit our Academic Self-Help webpage where you’ll find links to websites offering excellent tips to help you raise your GPA. You may also consult with a psychologist at Counseling Services who can offer Academic Skills Coaching. We see students either by appointment (call 210-999-7411 or visit 215 Coates to schedule) or during Walk-in Hours, Monday-Friday, 3-4:30 p.m. To learn more about ways we can assist you, visit www.trinity.edu/counseling.
GET RECOGNIZED!!
The National Alumni Board and the Division of Student Affairs are excited to invite students, faculty, and staff to submit nominations for the annual recognition awards presented during Spring Family Weekend (March 28-30, 2014). Awards will be given to both individual students and student organizations/groups in recognition of service and leadership to Trinity University and in recognition of service and leadership to the community. Please keep reading for more information >>>
The National Alumni Board and the Division of Student Affairs are excited to invite students, faculty, and staff to submit nominations for the annual recognition awards presented during Spring Family Weekend (March 28-30, 2014). Awards will be given to both individual students and student organizations/groups in recognition of service and leadership to Trinity University and in recognition of service and leadership to the community. Please keep reading for more information >>>
Annual Student
Organization Registration
Registration
is open now until January 31, 2014.
ALL organizations must register at this time in order to remain active for the
2014 year.
Registration
includes the TWO following online forms to be completed by the
organization's president/director:
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Student
Organization Training!
January 17, 2014, 2:30-6 p.m., Laurie
Auditorium
S.O.S. – Student
Organization Series
Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m., Waxahachie Room, Coates
Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m., Waxahachie Room, Coates
Learn
how to navigate troubled waters and keep your group afloat! Open to all
students. Attend 4 of 5 sessions for a certificate!
·
2/4
– Encouraging Good Followership
·
2/11
– Cultivating Productivity
·
2/18
– Leading in Times of Change
·
2/25
– Working Through Group Conflict
·
3/4
– Managing Crisis Situations
Sponsored
by Campus and Community Involvement. Contact Kate Polivka or Becka Bovio with
questions.
Spring Student
Involvement Fair
January 22, 2014, 4-5 p.m., Coates
Esplanade
Join
us for the involvement fair and Super Nacho Hour! Secure a table
now at http://tinyurl.com/spring14sif! 
WELCOME
BACK WINTERFEST
January
15, 8-10 p.m., Coates Esplanade
·
Rock
band, Royal Hoax, proceeds benefiting local food banks!
·
Hot
Chocolate and S’mores
·
Photobooth
with instant prints
·
Snowman
craft
COCOA
IN COATES
January
16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Coates Lobby
·
Free
Cocoa
·
New
Year’s Resolution/Hope/Dream Craft
·
Music
or Dance Performances
Enhance your leadership and team management skills by planning and executing a community project.
Learn about fostering change, planning community projects, managing group
conflicts, intercultural competence, and leadership. Connect with Trinity
University and San Antonio leaders. Add a tangible leadership experience to
your resume! Workshop meets in the Coates – Woodlawn Room, 5-6:30
p.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 29 to Feb. 26. Space
is limited and priority is given to juniors and seniors. Register online. For
more information, contact Kate Polivka in Campus & Community Involvement.
Explore your leadership potential in this series of
5 workshops. Topics include leadership styles, identity exploration, values
exploration, personal strengths, and more. The program meets on Tuesdays from
5-6:30 p.m. between March 18 – April 22 in Coates – Woodlawn Room. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/SophLead2014. For more info, contact Kate Polivka (kpolivka@trinity.edu) in Campus & Community Involvement.
O-TEAM APPLICATIONS
ONLINE
Don’t
forget this time at Trinity. Order a 2014 Mirage
by February 13. Go to
cpstore.trinity.edu or yearbookforever.com or e-mail mirage@trinity.edu. Check to see if you’ve already ordered
at trinity.edu/yearbook.
Meal Plans
Meal Plans
Want to join
ResLife?
Are
you interested in joining the Residential Life Student Staff for the 2014-2015
school year? If so, please attend a
mandatory informational session on January 29th or 30th
at 6 p.m. in the Fiesta Room. If you are
unable to make it to either session, please e-mail reslife@trinity.edu.
Residence Hall
Openings
The
residence halls will reopen on Sunday, January 12 at noon. Please do not return to campus before this
time.
