Welcome Back Class of 2015!
Hopefully you all have enjoyed your summer and are looking forward to the start of a new year. Most of you are now half-way through your college experience. Congratulations!
I recently attended a week-long leadership training program in Colorado Springs (which I admit was a nice break from the heat). One of the topics we explored was the “mid-way check point”. We can all get so wrapped up in meeting the deadline, getting to the finish line or, in this case, securing that diploma, we fail to measure and talk about our progress along the way. And, when we look back we realize there were things we would have changed if we had taken the short time to just stop for a second and review what had been completed or accomplished. more>>
Jennifer Dewar
Alumni Sponsor
Jennifer Dewar
Alumni Sponsor
A Fresh Start
"College is a unique experience that gets started over and over and over again until you finally arrive at your graduation day. You have the chance to learn, grow and even make mistakes that will add value to your experience in so many ways that will actually make you a much better person at graduation." So begins a brief but stimulating article from The Huffington Post titled "The 5 New Semester Resolutions Every College Student Needs." Check it out! And check out the ways we at Counseling Services can help you make the most of this semester and year.
Disability Services for Students
If you were recently diagnosed with a condition and want to learn how DSS might help you, or if you are already registered with DSS and need to request your accommodation letters, please call 210-999-7411 to schedule an appointment with the DSS Coordinator. To learn more about receiving services, visit the DSS website.
If you were recently diagnosed with a condition and want to learn how DSS might help you, or if you are already registered with DSS and need to request your accommodation letters, please call 210-999-7411 to schedule an appointment with the DSS Coordinator. To learn more about receiving services, visit the DSS website.
As Juniors, you have a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. Many critical decisions that impact your career choices or graduate school plans occur during the Junior year. 'Should I get an internship?', 'Should I study abroad?', 'Should I be preparing for my grad school exams?' There is a lot of ground to be covered in the Junior year. Be sure you stay on top of things and know that you don't have to do this on your own. Every month, Career Services hosts numerous programs and events to help prepare you now. You should also stop by and talk to your career advisor for assistance.
August/September To-Do-List
-Read your Career Services weekly Event Letter, beginning September 18 - only students who have an active TigerJobs profile will have access to the Event Letter).
-Have your résumé updated and reviewed by a Career Services professional
-Begin to develop a timeline that incorporates any plans for internship or graduate school - Career Services can assist you with goal and timeline planning.
-Attend the San Antonio Making Connections event on September 19 - This is THE networking event for students who will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with Trinity alumni. Early registration is available via TigerJobs.
Additional Information
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Appointments: 210-999-8321
Questions: careerservices@trinity.edu
Junior Class Kick-Off
Tuesday, August 27, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Join us in Heidi Lounge for Junior T-N-T… Trivia Nacho Tuesday! Answer questions about Trinity, pop culture, and the job market to win prizes. Learn how to have a successful and productive academic year with Trinity staff and alumni.
Residence Hall Check-In:
Upper-class students may move into the residence halls beginning on Sunday, August 25. The Witt Center will be open for check-in from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, August 28. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 28
Interested in living in a single room?
There will be a limited number of single rooms available for upper-class students this year. The cost is an additional $1716.00 per semester. Priority will be determined by student's credit hour (seniors, then juniors, then sophomores). Please contact Lisa Chapa in the Residential Life Office if you would like to be included on a list. Single rooms will be offered beginning August 1.
Sign up through the Half Marathon survey link. This does not commit you to the race yet. You are only signing up to express interest in the Trinity training program. Join the Trinity Half Marathon Facebook group too!
When you are ready to commit, do so by registering for the official race as a member of the Trinity team, runners receive a $10 registration discount (select Team Trinity using the dropdown arrow).
Follow the Dean of Students on FacebookHallympics
Get ready to compete for the illustrious title of Hallympics champion! Residence halls will be pitted against one another in a series of three physical and intellectual events. The games begin on Saturday, August 31 and will run through September 3. Grab a hall-mate and head to the fields. You don’t want to miss this Trinity tradition!
Coates Caper
Sunday, August 25, 9 p.m. - midnight in the Coates University Center. We’ve got a dance party with cash bar (ID required), karaoke, wax hands, tie-dye, mega-trikes, caricatures, corn hole boards, photos with LeeRoy the Tiger, pizza, cotton candy, nachos, and more. Come on out and meet the Class of 2017!
Feature at the Fountain
Monday, August 26, 9 – 11:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or beach towel and come out to Miller Fountain to watch Now You See Me. Plot: “An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with money.” We’ll have popcorn and cold drinks.
Reading TUgether Lecture
Wednesday, August 28, 7 – 9 p.m. Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, winner of a 2011 Pulitzer Prize, will speak on his book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, which documents the first appearances of cancer thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it.
Fall Student Involvement Fair
Friday, August 30, 8 – 9 p.m. during the opening of the Welcome Week Concert. Register now to secure a table! Registration ends Monday, August 26.
Welcome Week Concert
Friday, August 30, 8 – 11:45 p.m. The Student Programming Board is excited to announce our headliner, Bowling for Soup with opening acts by Green River Ordinance and The Well Reds! "Like" the Student Programming Board Facebook page and answer our trivia questions leading up to the concert. Guess correctly and you could win a meet-and-greet with Bowling for Soup! NO BAGS OR PURSES ALLOWED; TU IDs will be checked.
New Welcome Week App
Don’t miss out on any of the fun. Keep track of what’s happening by downloading the Involvio smart phone app for the most up-to-date information.
Beginning August 22, follow these directions to download the app,
· Search Involvio in your smart phone carrier’s app store.
· Download the free app and sign in through Facebook.
· When prompted to Choose a School, search for Trinity University.
· Under Choose Orientation, select New Student Orientation & Welcome Week.
· Under Choose Track, select Welcome Week.
· RSVP to events and see who else is attending!
Check out the new Trinity website!
Trinity is currently doing a “soft rollout” of its new website. The new homepage can be accessed at new.trinity.edu. The migration of content being retained from the previous Trinity website to the new website is not yet complete, so the links will frequently and temporarily send you to the old site.
However, by November 8 the new website will be in its completely new form with all new designs, new functionality, new search and fresh content. While no website is ever complete, it will be the fully implemented new Trinity website. Check it out. It looks great!
Association of Student Representatives (ASR)
This coming semester, the Association of Student Representatives (ASR) will have senators attend student organization meetings and visit residence halls in order to better understand and address student issues on campus. ASR has been working on some new exciting projects over the summer, including: a new Civic Engagement initiative and some creative events for the fall. Finally, ASR will be hosting a meet and greet early in the semester, hope to see you all there!
This coming semester, the Association of Student Representatives (ASR) will have senators attend student organization meetings and visit residence halls in order to better understand and address student issues on campus. ASR has been working on some new exciting projects over the summer, including: a new Civic Engagement initiative and some creative events for the fall. Finally, ASR will be hosting a meet and greet early in the semester, hope to see you all there!
