Friday, April 25, 2014

May 2014

Well, you have almost made it through your first year at Trinity! Congratulations. But before celebrating, you need to hunker down for one last week of hell – Finals week!

I don’t have any magic formula for successfully navigating through finals week. You’ve done this now once before and you should think about what worked well for you and what didn’t. Did you study by yourself or with friends? Did you start a few weeks early or just a few days before the exam? Did you stay holed up in your dorm room or did you seek out some outside refuge? Did you redo all of your homework, reread chapters of the textbook? Did you go to office hours or help session?  more>>

Dr. Steven Bachrach
Class Marshal

Just like that first letter in August, we need to start with “Congratulations!” You’ve almost completed your first year. Hopefully we’ve helped you get to know your new hometown a little better and also helped introduce you to your extended Trinity family of alumni.  Back in August we encouraged you to remember pace, perspective and perseverance. If that helped you, then maybe next August you can share similar advice with members of the Class of 2018.  more>>

John & Darcy Collins
Alumni Sponsor





Late Night Breakfast
Finals have you stressed? Out of dine? Don't miss the annual Late Night Breakfast, sponsored by Residential Life at 11:55 p.m. on May 6th in Mabee Dining Hall. Hang out, take a study break, and fill up on your favorite breakfast foods. And the best part? It's FREE!

Team Trinity Move-in Crew
Per our annual tradition students are invited to participate in move-in day for new students. Student volunteers will be required to arrive by 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 20 to move in new students on Thursday morning, August 21. If you are interested, regardless of ability, please consider joining others by signing up through the Team Trinity survey link.


Don’t Just Say “Goodbye” for the Summer!
Summer break is right around the corner!  Summer can provide a welcomed respite from the rigors of Trinity life and offer a time to renew relationships with family and high school friends.   It can also put a strain on your Trinity relationships, however.  Whether platonic or romantic, your Trinity relationships deserve some nurturing over the summer so that they maintain connectedness and momentum. more>>

ATTENTION: Submit required proof of Health Insurance if returning in the fall.
In the past, you have been required to provide proof of health insurance in April prior to registering for fall classes. This requirement is no longer tied to registration. However, students are still required to have health insurance and provide proof of the coverage annually through an online waiver, available now.

If the waiver is not completed by July 1, the premium for the student health insurance plan will be included on your electronic bill for the fall semester. If you do not want that insurance you will have several weeks to provide proof of other insurance and have that charge removed from your bill. Students who do not do so will automatically be enrolled in the student health insurance plan, after which the premium will not be refundable.

Graduate Gateway’s Summer Intensive Program in Political Communication
Application due May 2, 2014 (Friday), 5 p.m., Online
Apply to the American University Graduate Gateway’s Summer Intensive Program in Political Communication. It is a 10-week program designed to help students master the art of motivating an audience to take political action. Final application deadline is May 2, 2014. This program is open to current and recently graduated students wanting to learn the ways of Washington, D.C. and future challenges of competitive political communication. Questions? Contact Lana Knox, assistant director of Graduate Bridge Programs at 202-895-4859 or at knox@american.edu. Apply at http://www.american.edu/spexs/grad/summer.cfm.

Making Connections with Arizona Alumni
May 21, 2014 (Wednesday), 6:30-8:30 p.m., Scottsdale, Arizona
The primary goals of the Making Connections career-networking program are to allow Trinity alumni and students an opportunity to interact with each other and to explore career opportunities in various fields of interest. The Trinity University Alumni Association-Arizona Chapter will hold its Making Connections event on Wednesday, May 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Raymond James & Associates Office located at 14850 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 155, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Alumni may register with Alumni Relations and students may register on TigerJobs.

Prelaw Program, June 6-July 11, 2014, Cornell University
If you are thinking of becoming a lawyer—or simply what to know more about the law and how it affects our everyday lives, then you are invited to be a part of the Cornell University Prelaw Program. C. Evan Stewart, one of America’s most distinguished lawyers, directs this six-week intensive program taught in New York City. To learn more about the program and to apply visit www.sce.cornell.edu/prelaw.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Walk-in Hours: M/W/F 1:30-4 p.m.
                       Tu/Th 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Appointments: 210-999-8321

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Residence Hall Closing
Residents are expected to leave 24 hours after their last exam. The residence halls will close at noon on Thursday, May 15. Only graduating seniors are permitted to remain until noon on Sunday, May 18. For more information, consult the First Year closing guide.

Give and Go!
As you prepare to pack up… make a plan to Give & Go!  Clothing, household items, school supplies, laundry supplies, non-perishable food, and even furniture can all be donated to help those in need and to support job training in the San Antonio community.

Look for donation bins starting at reading days and help keep useable items out of the landfill!

Summer Storage
Looking for summer storage?  Check out this list of companies near Trinity.

24 Hour Quiet Hours
24 hour quiet hours will begin May 5th.  Please respect your classmates’ ability to study by remaining quiet at all hours of the day.

Fall Student Involvement Fair
Date: Monday, August 25th (before classes begin)
Time: 7-8 p.m.
Location: Coates Esplanade
Registration: Will be sent through T-mail and TULeaderTalk in August
Please take note of this date and time when making your return travel plans to campus for the fall.
Coates Caper will immediately follow the involvement fair, and all students are welcome to join in the fun. 

Student Organization Training Team Application
If you want to plan and influence next year’s Student Organization Training (SOT), apply for the SOT Team for 2014-2015.  Applications will be available online on September 8th!

SPB presents:
Welcome Week Comedian, Thursday, 8/28/2014
Welcome Week Concert, Friday, 8/29/2014

The concert headliner will be revealed in August! Like our Facebook page and stay tuned.





Vote for the 2015 MLK Jr. Speaker!   
The MLK Jr. Committee wants YOUR help in choosing the 2015 MLK Jr. speaker!

Visit www.tinyurl.com/MLK2015 to place your vote!
The MLK Jr. Committee will strongly take the Trinity community’s responses into consideration when they book the speaker. The selection of the speaker will also be based on the speaker's availability and fees.